Maryland Code, General Provisions § 5-519

(a)(1) Except as to proceedings terminated in accordance with § 5-518(b) of this subtitle, the Joint Ethics Committee shall provide to the accused legislator a copy of:

(2) The accused legislator shall be allowed an opportunity to file a written answer to the allegation summary.

(1) terminate the proceedings; or

(2) schedule a hearing and notify the accused legislator of the time, location, and procedures of the hearing.

(c)(1) The Joint Ethics Committee may amend the allegation summary at any time.

(2) If an allegation summary is amended under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the accused legislator shall be allowed an opportunity to file a written answer to the amended allegation summary.