(a) Except as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 1A-309 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(d) Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.
(e) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.
(f) If, after a hearing, an individual is found in violation of § 1A-309 of this subtitle, the individual shall pay the costs of the hearing as specified in a regulation adopted by the Board.