(a) The Department shall give notice and hold any hearing under this subtitle in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Within 10 days after being served with an order under § 4-209(a)(1) of this subtitle or a notice under § 4-209(a)(2) of this subtitle, the person served may request in writing a hearing before the Department. (c) The Department may make a verbatim record of the proceedings of any hearing held under this subtitle. (d) (1) In connection with any hearing under this subtitle, the Department may: (i) Subpoena any person or evidence; and (ii) Order a witness to give evidence. (2) A subpoenaed witness shall receive the same fees and mileage reimbursement as if the hearing were part of a civil action. (3) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued under this subsection, on petition of the Department, a circuit court, by order, may: (i) Compel obedience to the Department's order or subpoena; or (ii) Compel testimony or the production of evidence. (4) The court may punish as a contempt any failure to obey its order issued under this section.
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