(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board or a disciplinary panel takes any action under § 14–5D–14 of this subtitle, the Board or the disciplinary panel shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before a hearing officer.
(2) The hearing officer shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(3) The Board or a disciplinary panel may administer oaths in connection with any proceedings under this section.
(4) At least 14 days before the hearing, a hearing notice shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual.
(b) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal.
(2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel may not be stayed pending review.
(d) The Board may appeal from any decision that reverses or modifies an order of the Board or a disciplinary panel.