(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 3-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be held within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the complaint is made.

(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:

(1) served personally on the individual; or

(2) mailed to the last known address of the individual.

(d) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

(e) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.