Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud

SB 218 requires Maryland's Commissioner of Labor to notify licensing authorities when an employer (a "licensee") is found in violation of workplace fraud laws (specifically misclassifying employees under §3-903/3-904) and fails to pay penalties or restitution within 45 days. Licensing authorities must then suspend or revoke the employer's license, but must first provide written notice and allow a limited appeal solely to contest whether the wrong entity was identified. Licenses cannot be reinstated until the Commissioner confirms full payment of penalties/restitution or issues a court order for reinstatement, and the policy applies to successor businesses or individuals with the same principals. This directly affects licensed employers in fields like construction, plumbing, and home improvement regulated by Maryland's occupational licensing boards.