Md. Code, Education § 18-3804 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 38 / Section 18-3804
§18–3804.
Status: in_force

The recipient of a Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not:

(1) Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible course of study or program or fulfill other requirements as provided in this subtitle; or

(2) Perform the service obligation to work as a police officer or probation agent for at least 5 years during the 8–year period after graduation.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-315 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-315
§18–315.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 18-313 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 hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address of the individual at least 10 days before the hearing.

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

(e) (1) 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 the Board.

(2) The Board shall issue subpoenas on behalf of the individual if the individual:

(i) Requests that the Board do so; and

(ii) States under oath that the testimony or evidence sought is necessary to the individual’s defense.

(3) If, without lawful excuse, an individual disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an order by the Board to take an oath, testify, or answer a question, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel compliance with the subpoena.

(f) 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.

(g) The hearing of charges may not be stayed or challenged by any procedural defects alleged to have occurred before the filing of charges.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-04 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-04
§18–3A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for registration under § 18-3A-03(d) of this subtitle, the Secretary shall conduct a State and national criminal records check of an applicant before registering the applicant.

(b) An applicant shall pay to the Secretary the cost of any background checks before the applicant may be registered.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-202 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-202
§18–202.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Secretary may:

(1) adopt regulations to carry out this title;

(2) use any member of the Department of State Police, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this title; and

(3) make inquiries and conduct an investigation regarding any applicant for a license or for registration.

(b) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Secretary shall:

(1) adopt regulations that set standards for the licensure of security systems agencies;

(2) adopt regulations that set standards for the registration of security systems technicians and other individuals who have access to circumventional information; and

(3) keep a roster of individuals registered as security systems technicians or as individuals who have access to circumventional information.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1308 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 13 / Section 18-1308
§18–1308.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license for the use of a person holding an entertainment event conducted by a club, a society, or an association at the place described in the license.

(2) The license may be issued for a period not exceeding 7 consecutive days.

(c) The license fee is $25 per day.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-204 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-204
§18–204.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.

(b) (1) The Board shall meet at least once a year, at the times and places that it determines.

(2) The Board may hold special meetings, if:

(i) Requested by the Secretary; or

(ii) The chairman or a majority of the members then serving on the Board consider a meeting to be necessary or advisable.

(3) Reasonable notice of all Board meetings shall be given in the manner determined by the Board.

(c) A member of the Board is entitled to:

(1) Compensation, in accordance with the budget of the Board, for each day on which the member is engaged in performing the duties of the member’s office; and

(2) Reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board.

(d) (1) The Board may designate one of its staff as Board administrator.

(2) The Board administrator may be compensated in accordance with the budget of the Board.

(3) The Board may employ other staff in accordance with the budget of the Board.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2306 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2306
§18–2306.
Status: in_force

(a) Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship may hold the award for 5 years if the recipient:

(1) Continues to be a resident of the State;

(2) Continues to be a full-time student at an eligible institution in the State and takes at least 12 semester hours of courses each semester or its equivalent as determined by the Office;

(3) Upon completion of the freshman year, has achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and maintains this minimum cumulative grade point average throughout the remainder of the award, or failing to do so, provides evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances;

(4) In the judgment of the institution, is making satisfactory progress toward a degree; and

(5) Maintains the standards of the institution.

(b) Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship who is enrolled in an associate degree program as permitted in this subtitle may hold the award for 3 years if the same conditions of subsection (a) of this section are met.

(c) Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship who transfers from a 2-year eligible institution to a 4-year eligible institution may hold the award for a total of 5 years, including the years at both the 2-year eligible institution and the 4-year eligible institution, if the same conditions of subsection (a) of this section are met.

(d) A recipient of an award made under this section shall receive the award for each year indicated in which the recipient is eligible if the recipient signs an agreement at the time of the initial award to:

(1) Commence employment in the State within 1 year after completion of undergraduate studies for 1 year for each year that the scholarship was awarded; and

(2) Repay the State the amounts awarded under this subtitle as set forth in § 18-112 of this title if the recipient does not:

(i) Satisfy the degree requirements of the eligible institution or fulfill other requirements as provided in this subtitle; and

(ii) Perform the service obligation for 1 year for each year that the recipient has a scholarship awarded under this subtitle.

(e) The service obligation begins after graduation and cannot be fulfilled prior to graduation from an eligible institution.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-204 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-204
§18–204.
Status: in_force

(a) Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.

(b) The Board shall meet at least once a month.

(c) The County Commissioners shall set the salaries of the chair and the other members of the Board.

(d) (1) The Board may:

(i) employ:

1. a secretary;

2. inspectors; and

3. clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(ii) set the compensation of the employees.

(2) (i) The County Commissioners shall provide a clerk, counsel, and supplies to the Board as the County Commissioners consider appropriate.

(ii) The County Commissioners may set salaries for the clerk and counsel as the County Commissioners consider appropriate.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-401 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-401
§18–401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Qualifying tourism enterprise” means a for–profit or nonprofit entity that conducts business within a tourism zone, subject to the limitations specified by the political subdivision within which the tourism zone is located.

(c) “Tourism zone” means a developed zone of public and private uses that is designated by a political subdivision for the development of travel and tourism and located within that political subdivision.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-332 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-332
§18–332.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall adopt guidelines, after notice and public hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, setting forth:

(1) The circumstances under which pertussis vaccine should not be administered;

(2) The circumstances under which administration of the vaccine should be delayed;

(3) Any categories of potential recipients who are significantly more vulnerable to major adverse reactions than is the general population; and

(4) Procedures to notify all physicians of the content of the final guidelines and all updates issued thereafter.

(b) The administration of pertussis vaccine to an individual may not be required by any provision of law if, in the physician’s medical judgment:

(1) The circumstances specified under subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section are present; or

(2) Taking into account the information specified under subsection (a)(3) of this section as well as all other relevant information, the risk to the potential recipient outweighs the benefits both to the potential recipient and to the public in administering the vaccine.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any emergency authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law to protect the public health.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-316 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-316
§18–316.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 18–313 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under § 18–313 of this subtitle may not appeal to the Secretary but may take a direct judicial appeal as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c) A decision of the Board to deny a license or registration, enforce a suspension of a license or registration for more than 1 year, or revoke a license or registration may not be stayed pending judicial review.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-105 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

A notary public may exercise all functions of the office of notary in any other county or city than the county or city for which the notary is appointed, with the same power and effect in all respects as if the same were exercised in the county or city for which the notary is appointed.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-604 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-604
§18–604.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any rule or regulation that the Secretary adopts under § 18-102 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-103 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an employer subject to this title shall pay each employee covered under this title:

(1) at least $11.30 per hour, if State contract services valued at 50% or more of the total value of the contract are performed in the Tier 1 area; or

(2) at least $8.50 per hour, if State contract services valued at 50% or more of the total value of the contract are performed in the Tier 2 area.

(b) (1) Not later than 90 days after the start of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall adjust the wage rates required under subsection (a) of this section by the annual average increase or decrease, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the Washington Metropolitan Area, or any successor index, for the previous calendar year.

(2) If the Commissioner adjusts the wage rates in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner shall publish the new wage rates on the Division of Labor and Industry’s website.

(3) On request by any person, the Commissioner shall give the person a printed copy of the new wage rates.

(c) If an employer commits in its bid or proposal to provide health insurance to an employee, either directly or through an employee representative, the employer may:

(1) certify in its bid or proposal the hourly cost of the employer’s share of the premium for that insurance for each employee; and

(2) reduce the wage rate paid under subsection (a) of this section to any employee covered by the insurance by all or part of the hourly cost of the employer’s share of the premium for each employee.

(d) The Commissioner may authorize, by regulation, an employer to reduce the wage rates paid under subsection (a) of this section by no more than 50 cents of the hourly cost of the employer’s contribution to an employee’s deferred compensation plan.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-116 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-116
§18–116.
Status: in_force

By local law consistent with this subtitle, a county or municipality shall determine matters related to the authorization, issuance, sale, delivery, and payment of bonds, including:

(1) issue date;

(2) maturity;

(3) interest rate;

(4) terms;

(5) form;

(6) denomination;

(7) manner of execution;

(8) place of payment;

(9) redemption;

(10) refunding;

(11) sale price;

(12) manner of sale; and

(13) security.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3207 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 32 / Section 18-3207
§18–3207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Budget and Management shall provide to State employees information about the Program.

(b) The local governing body of each county and municipality of the State shall provide their employees with information about the Program.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 10 / Section 18-1001
§18–1001.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to:

(1) the owner of a professional team franchise, whether the franchise is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; or

(2) a private concessionaire that is under contract with the county or a professional baseball team franchise.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a baseball stadium owned or operated by the county, excluding any parking areas, to individuals present at a baseball game or other event held at the stadium.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, beer, wine, and liquor shall be served in plastic, paper, or other nonglass containers on the stadium premises.

(ii) Beer, wine, and liquor may be served in glass containers in an enclosed stadium dining area in which patrons are seated.

(3) A patron may consume and carry beer, wine, and liquor anywhere on the stadium premises, excluding any parking areas.

(4) The license holder may not allow an individual to carry alcoholic beverages onto or from the licensed premises.

(d) Except as provided in regulations adopted under subsection (e) of this section, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 18–2004 of this title.

(e) The Board may adopt regulations relating to:

(1) the manner of serving alcoholic beverages;

(2) the number of outlets authorized to serve alcoholic beverages; and

(3) the hours and days of sale.

(f) The annual license fee is $2,200.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3806 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 38 / Section 18-3806
§18–3806.
Status: in_force

(a) For fiscal year 2025, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $500,000 to the Commission to award scholarships under this subtitle.

(b) For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $2,000,000 to the Commission to award scholarships under this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-214 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-214
§18–214.
Status: in_force

(a) A notary public located in this State may perform a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual if:

(1) the notary public:

(i) has personal knowledge under § 18–206(a) of this subtitle of the identity of the remotely located individual;

(ii) has satisfactory evidence of the identity of the remotely located individual by verification on oath or affirmation from a credible witness appearing before and identified by the notary public under § 18–206(b) of this subtitle or as a remotely located individual under this section; or

(iii) has obtained satisfactory evidence of the identity of the remotely located individual by:

1. remote presentation of an identification credential described in § 18–206(b) of this subtitle;

2. credential analysis of the identification credential; and

3. identity proofing of the individual;

(2) the notary public is reasonably able to confirm that a record before the notary public is the same record in which the remotely located individual made a statement or on which the individual executed a signature;

(3) the notary public, or person acting on behalf and at the direction of the notary public, creates an audio–visual recording of the performance of the notarial act; and

(4) for a remotely located individual located outside the United States:

(i) the record:

1. is to be filed with or relates to a matter before a public official or court, governmental entity, or other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; or

2. involves property located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States or involves a transaction substantially connected with the United States; and

(ii) the notary public has no actual knowledge that the act of making the statement or signing the record is prohibited by the foreign state in which the remotely located individual is located.

(b) A notary public located in this State may use communication technology under subsection (a) of this section to take an acknowledgement of a signature on a tangible record that is physically present before the notary public, if the record is displayed to and identified by the remotely located individual during the audio–visual recording under subsection (a)(3) of this section.

(c) The requirement under subsection (a)(2) of this section for the performance of a notarial act with respect to a tangible record not physically present before the notary public is satisfied if:

(1) the remotely located individual:

(i) signs, during the audio–visual recording under subsection (a)(3) of this section:

1. the tangible record; and

2. a declaration that is part of or securely attached to the record; and

(ii) sends the tangible record and declaration to the notary public not later than 3 days after the notarial act was performed; and

(2) the notary public:

(i) records the individual signing the record and declaration in the audio–visual recording under subsection (a)(3) of this section; and

(ii) after receipt of the tangible record and declaration from the individual, executes a certificate of notarial act required by § 18–215 of this subtitle which must include a statement substantially in the following form:

I (name of notary public) witnessed, by means of communication technology, (name of remotely located individual) sign the attached record and declaration on (date).

(d) A declaration substantially in the following form satisfies the requirements of subsection (c)(1)(i)2 of this section:

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the record of which this declaration is a part or to which it is attached is the same record on which (name of notary public), a notary public, performed a notarial act and before whom I appeared by means of communication technology on (date).

______________________

Signature of remotely located individual

______________________

Printed name of the remotely located individual

(e) A notarial act performed in compliance with subsection (c) of this section complies with the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section and is effective on the date the remotely located individual signed the declaration under subsection (d) of this section.

(f) Subsection (c) of this section does not preclude use of another procedure to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section for a notarial act performed with respect to a tangible record.

(g) A notary public located in this State may use communication technology under subsection (a) of this section to administer an oath or affirmation to a remotely located individual if, except as otherwise provided by other law of this State, the notary public:

(1) identifies the individual under subsection (a)(1) of this section;

(2) creates or causes the creation under subsection (a)(3) of this section of an audio–visual recording of the individual taking the oath or affirmation; and

(3) retains or causes the retention of such audio–visual recording under subsection (j) of this section.

(h) If a notarial act is performed under subsection (a) of this section, the certificate of notarial act required by § 18–215 of this subtitle must indicate that the notarial act involved a remotely located individual and was performed using communication technology.

(i) A short–form certificate provided in § 18–216 of this subtitle for a notarial act performed under subsection (a) of this section is sufficient if it:

(1) complies with any regulations adopted under § 18–222 of this subtitle; or

(2) contains a statement substantially as follows: “This notarial act involved a remotely located individual and the use of communication technology.”.

(j) (1) A notary public, a guardian, a conservator, or an agent of a notary public or a personal representative of a deceased notary public shall:

(i) retain the audio–visual recording created under subsection (a)(3) of this section; or

(ii) cause the audio–visual recording to be retained by a repository designated by or on behalf of the person required to retain the recording.

(2) A guardian, a conservator, or an agent of a notary public or personal representative of a deceased notary public who assumes authority over audio–visual recordings created under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall:

(i) notify the Secretary of State within 30 days after assuming authority; and

(ii) comply with all requirements in this subtitle regarding the maintenance and storage of the audio–visual recordings.

(3) Unless a different period is required by regulations adopted under § 18–222 of this subtitle, an audio–visual recording created under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be retained for a period of at least 10 years after the recording is made.

(k) (1) Before a notary public performs the notary public’s initial notarial act under subsection (a) of this section, the notary public shall notify the Secretary of State:

(i) that the notary public will be performing notarial acts facilitated by communication technology; and

(ii) of the technologies the notary public intends to use.

(2) If the Secretary of State establishes by regulation the standards for approval of communication technology, credential analysis, or identity proofing under § 18–222 of this subtitle, the communication technology, credential analysis, and identity proofing used by a notary public must comply with the standards.

(l) The validity of a notarial act performed under this section shall be determined under the laws of this State regardless of the physical location of the remotely located individual at the time of the notarial act.

(m) This section shall be construed and applied in a manner consistent with Title 21 of the Commercial Law Article.

(n) (1) Nothing in this section shall require any person to accept, agree to, conduct, or complete a transaction where a notarial act is performed using communication technology for a remotely located individual.

(2) A person that agrees to accept, agree to, conduct, or complete a transaction where a notarial act is performed using communication technology for a remotely located individual may refuse to do so in any other transaction.

(3) Nothing in this section shall require identity proofing or credential analysis when a notary public identifies a remotely located individual in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(i) or (ii) of this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-06 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-06
§18–19A–06.
Status: in_force

The assets and income of the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan are exempt from State and local taxation.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-209 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-209
§18–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The revenues derived from the collection of the taxes authorized under this title shall pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this title.

(b) (1) If the revenues from the taxes are inadequate to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, the county guaranteeing the bonds shall impose, in each year the taxes are inadequate, an additional tax on all assessable property in the portion of the metropolitan district in that county sufficient to make up the deficiency.

(2) If the revenues from the additional tax under paragraph (1) of this subsection are inadequate, the county shall impose a tax on all assessable property in the corporate limits of the county sufficient to pay the deficiency in the revenues available to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(c) This division may not be construed to modify the limitations on the powers of the Commission to issue bonds under §§ 18–203 through 18–207 of this subtitle or in any other law.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-903 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-903
§18–903.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In accordance with procedures to be adopted by the Department, the Secretary, in consultation with health care facilities, may require health care facilities to develop and implement contingency plans addressing:

(i) Staff training needs;

(ii) Stockpiling of equipment, medication, and supplies necessary to address a catastrophic health emergency;

(iii) Treatment and decontamination protocols;

(iv) The coordination of services with other public and private entities; and

(v) Any other area that the Secretary determines is necessary to assist in the early detection and treatment of an individual exposed to a deadly agent.

(2) To the extent feasible, the procedures to be adopted by the Department under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be consistent with accreditation requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

(b) After consulting with the appropriate licensing board, the Secretary:

(1) Shall publish protocols to assist health care practitioners in developing plans to respond to a catastrophic health emergency; and

(2) May, if necessary, require health care practitioners to implement the plans developed under item (1) of this subsection.

(c) The Secretary shall coordinate with the health occupations boards to develop a process to license, certify, or credential both licensed health care practitioners and out–of–state health care practitioners who may be needed to respond to a catastrophic health emergency.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-115 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-115
§18–115.
Status: in_force

(a) Each merit system employee is entitled to the number of days of annual leave with pay that the Commission specifies by regulation.

(b) The number of days of annual leave with pay specified by a regulation adopted under this section shall be:

(1) at least 10 days but not more than 30 days in a calendar year; and

(2) generally consistent with the annual leave schedules provided by other governmental agencies in the area of the sanitary district.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3505 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 35 / Section 18-3505
§18–3505.
Status: in_force

Funds for the Program shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1804 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 18 / Section 18-1804
§18–1804.
Status: in_force

(a) The Maryland Department of Labor, after consultation with the Advisory Board and interested potential grant recipients, may establish guidelines for the review and evaluation of grant proposals and the selection of grant recipients.

(b) (1) During the month of January each year, the Maryland Department of Labor may issue a request for proposals inviting interested persons to submit grant proposals for participation in the program for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.

(2) Grant proposals may be received and reviewed by the Department only during the period between the date of the issuance of the request for proposals under paragraph (1) of this subsection and May 31 of that year.

(c) (1) The Maryland Department of Labor may evaluate grant proposals on a competitive basis and shall approve only proposals that it determines are of high quality and likely to fulfill the goals and objectives of the program.

(2) Following a review of all grant proposals received during the period specified under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Labor may announce the grant recipients for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of that year.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-304 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-304
§18–304.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for a license issued under § 18-303(g) of this subtitle, before issuing a license, the Secretary shall conduct a State and national criminal records check for each applicant who applies for a license.

(b) If the applicant is a firm, the Secretary shall conduct a State and national criminal records check for each firm member.
Md. Code, Education § 18-408 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-408
§18–408.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is no qualified applicant in a legislative district, a qualified applicant who resides in another legislative district may be appointed to receive the senatorial scholarship.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a senatorial scholarship awarded under this section is for 1 year.

(2) A student who receives an appointment under this section is eligible to receive a subsequent appointment for not longer than 4 years.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-602 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-602
§18–602.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not:

(1) Willfully or knowingly take an individual who has an infectious disease that endangers public health to the home of another individual;

(2) Carelessly expose an individual to another who has an infectious disease that endangers public health; or

(3) Permit a child who has an infectious disease that endangers public health to be in a public place while in charge of the child.

(b) A person who violates any provision of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-110 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-110
§18–110.
Status: in_force

The Department, in partnership with the Department of Aging, the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Council, and the Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, shall incorporate information into relevant public health outreach programs administered by the Department to:

(1) Educate health care providers regarding:

(i) The importance of early detection and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment;

(ii) Validated assessment tools for the detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment;

(iii) The value of a Medicare annual wellness visit or other annual physical for an individual at least 65 years old for cognitive health;

(iv) The Medicare care planning billing code for individuals with cognitive impairment; and

(v) Treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including relevant information on treatment use and outcomes; and

(2) Increase public understanding and awareness of:

(i) The early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(ii) The value of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(iii) How to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among individuals in Black and Latino communities who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and

(iv) Treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and relevant information on treatment use and outcomes, including information related to treatment outcomes based on biological sex.
Md. Code, Education § 18-14A-06 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 14A / Section 18-14A-06
§18–14A–06.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education that receives State funds under this subtitle shall provide the Commission with an annual audit of the use of the funds.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-101 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-101
§18–101.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-117 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-117
§18–117.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission, by regulation, may provide for the designation by a merit system employee of the individual to whom the employee’s final salary payment, and any payment due for unused annual leave, should be made on the death of the employee.

(b) (1) The designation of the beneficiary shall be:

(i) in writing; and

(ii) on file with the Commission before the death of the employee.

(2) (i) The writing need not be in testamentary form.

(ii) The designation and payment are not testamentary dispositions.

(c) The Commission may make the payments described in subsection (a) of this section directly to the beneficiary designated by the employee.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1701 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 17 / Section 18-1701
§18–1701.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Eligible student” means a junior, senior, or graduate student who attends an institution of higher education in the State.

(c) “Internship” means a paid or an unpaid internship in the State with:

(1) An organization, an institution, an association, a society, or a corporation that:

(i) Is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(ii) Affords the student the opportunity to participate in and support management functions, including board governance, executive leadership, financial management, human resources, fundraising, or facilities management; or

(2) The State or any local government in the State.

(d) “Program” means the Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program.

(e) “Shriver Center” means the Shriver Center located at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Md. Code, Education § 18-406 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-406
§18–406.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each recipient of a senatorial scholarship may hold the scholarship for 4 undergraduate academic years, subject to § 18–406.1 of this subtitle, and 4 graduate academic years if the recipient:

(1) Is a full–time student;

(2) Continues to be eligible for in–State tuition under this article; and

(3) Continues to be a student at the institution and takes at least 12 semester hours of courses as an undergraduate or 9 semester hours of courses as a graduate student each semester leading to a degree.

(b) A recipient of an undergraduate or graduate senatorial scholarship may hold the scholarship, appropriately prorated, for 8 academic years if the recipient:

(1) Is a part–time student;

(2) Continues to be eligible for in–State tuition under this article; and

(3) Continues to be a student at the institution and takes at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester leading to a degree.

(c) Any recipient of a senatorial scholarship may use up to one–half of the yearly award for summer school.

(d) A recipient of a senatorial scholarship who is enrolled in a terminal certificate program as provided in § 18–402(a)(1) of this subtitle may hold the scholarship for 2 years if the recipient is a full–time student and otherwise meets the conditions of subsection (a) of this section, or may hold the scholarship for 4 years if the recipient is a part–time student and otherwise meets the conditions of subsection (b) of this section.

(e) A recipient of a senatorial scholarship who is currently enrolled, or was enrolled within the last 2 years, in a certificate or license program, course, or sequence of courses at a community college that leads to certification or licensure, as provided in § 18–402(a)(3) of this subtitle, may use the scholarship to reimburse educational expenses as defined by the Office under § 18–405(b)(2) of this subtitle.

(f) Each recipient of a senatorial scholarship who is enrolled in a private postsecondary proprietary institution that is accredited by a national accrediting association approved by the United States Department of Education:

(1) May hold the scholarship for the completion of one program if the student otherwise meets the conditions of subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section; and

(2) Shall complete the program within the length of time prescribed by the institution for the completion of the program.

(g) A recipient of a senatorial scholarship who is an active service member and otherwise meets the conditions of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be domiciled in this State rather than eligible for in–State tuition under this article.

(h) On request from an applicant of the scholarship with a documented disability, the Maryland Higher Education Commission may waive the requirement in subsection (b)(3) of this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-212 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-212
§18–212.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission may not:

(i) interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise of rights under this subtitle;

(ii) dominate, interfere with, or assist in the formation, administration, or existence of any employee organization or contribute financial assistance or other support to an employee organization;

(iii) encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discriminating against an employee through hiring, tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment;

(iv) discharge or discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony under this subtitle; or

(v) refuse to bargain in good faith with an employee organization that is certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit over any subject of bargaining or refuse to participate in good faith in binding arbitration or grievance procedures under this subtitle.

(2) Paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection does not prohibit the Commission from allowing employees to negotiate or to confer with the Commission over labor matters during work hours without the loss of pay or time.

(b) The Commission may not contract out work that will displace employees in a bargaining unit unless the Commission gives written notice to the certified representative of the bargaining unit at least 90 days before signing the contract or within a different period of time as agreed by the parties.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-109 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-109
§18–109.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If an employee was paid less than the wage rate required under this title the employee is entitled to sue to recover the amount of the difference between the wage rate required under this title and the amount received by the employee.

(2) A determination by the Commissioner that an employer is required to make restitution does not preclude an employee from filing an action under this section.

(b) (1) An action under this section is considered to be a suit for wages.

(2) A judgment in an action under this section shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment for wages.

(c) The failure of an employee to protest orally or in writing the payment of a wage that is less than the wage rate required under this title is not a bar to recovery in an action under this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-803 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 8 / Section 18-803
§18–803.
Status: reserved

§18–803. IN EFFECT

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Eligible institution” means an institution of postsecondary education that:

(i) Is approved to operate by the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and

(ii) Produces graduates eligible to take the appropriate national examination for licensure, certification, or registration in the relevant health occupation determined to be in short supply.

(3) “Grant” means the Health Personnel Shortage Incentive Grant for eligible institutions offering educational programs leading to licensure, certification, or registration in health occupations determined to be in short supply.

(4) “Health occupation” means:

(i) A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who has at least an Associate degree in physical therapy;

(ii) An occupational therapist or an occupational therapist assistant who has at least an Associate degree in occupational therapy;

(iii) A radiographer;

(iv) A respiratory therapist;

(v) A laboratory technician;

(vi) A medical technologist;

(vii) A pharmacist;

(viii) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; or

(ix) A physician who engages in family practice or pediatrics.

(b) (1) There is a Health Personnel Shortage Incentive Grant Program for eligible institutions.

(2) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall administer the Grant Program as provided in this section.

(3) In consultation with the Secretary of Health, the Office shall adopt regulations to implement the Grant Program.

(c) An eligible institution is qualified to receive a grant under this section if the institution:

(1) Has an approved education program leading to licensure, certification, or registration in a health occupation determined to be in short supply; and

(2) Funds the approved education program at an amount not less than the preceding fiscal year.

(d) (1) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount of $1,500 for each student who graduates from an approved education program leading to licensure, certification, or registration in a health occupation determined to be in short supply, that is in excess of the lowest number of students who graduated from the approved education program at that eligible institution commencing in the academic year 1990–91.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall establish, in consultation with each appropriate eligible institution, that institution’s threshold number of students.

(e) (1) If the total amount of the grant to be issued under subsection (d) of this section is more than the amount appropriated in the annual State budget, the amount of an eligible institution’s grant for that period shall be equal to the product of the amount required to pay grants under subsection (d) of this section multiplied by the ratio of the total amount appropriated to the eligible institution.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any unspent portions of the money that is transferred to the Office for use under this section by the Comptroller may not be transferred to or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund maintained by the Office to administer these programs to be used for the purposes specified in this section.

(3) An amount not exceeding $100,000 of the unspent portion of the money that is transferred to the Office for use under this section may be transferred to or revert to the General Fund of the State in order to offset the costs of the tax credit available under § 10–739 of the Tax – General Article.

(f) The eligible institution shall use the grant to enhance or expand approved education programs leading to licensure or certification in health occupations determined to be in short supply.

(g) (1) In accordance with § 1–204 of the Health Occupations Article, the Secretary of Health shall certify annually to the Maryland Higher Education Commission those health occupations in short supply.

(2) In any year in which a health occupation is determined by the Secretary of Health to be no longer in short supply, the Office shall discontinue issuing new grants under this section for that health occupation, provided that the existing grants shall continue for the students who are enrolled in prior to and who subsequently graduate from the approved education program after the determination is made by the Secretary.

§18–803. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 416 OF 2025 //

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Eligible institution” means an institution of postsecondary education that:

(i) Is approved to operate by the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and

(ii) Produces graduates eligible to take the appropriate national examination for licensure, certification, or registration in the relevant health occupation determined to be in short supply.

(3) “Grant” means the Health Personnel Shortage Incentive Grant for eligible institutions offering educational programs leading to licensure, certification, or registration in health occupations determined to be in short supply.

(4) “Health occupation” means:

(i) A physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who has at least an Associate degree in physical therapy;

(ii) An occupational therapist or an occupational therapist assistant who has at least an Associate degree in occupational therapy;

(iii) A radiographer;

(iv) A respiratory therapist;

(v) A laboratory technician;

(vi) A medical technologist;

(vii) A pharmacist;

(viii) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; or

(ix) A physician who engages in family practice or pediatrics.

(b) (1) There is a Health Personnel Shortage Incentive Grant Program for eligible institutions.

(2) The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall administer the Grant Program as provided in this section.

(3) In consultation with the Secretary of Health, the Office shall adopt regulations to implement the Grant Program.

(c) An eligible institution is qualified to receive a grant under this section if the institution:

(1) Has an approved education program leading to licensure, certification, or registration in a health occupation determined to be in short supply; and

(2) Funds the approved education program at an amount not less than the preceding fiscal year.

(d) (1) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an eligible institution shall receive a grant in the amount of $1,500 for each student who graduates from an approved education program leading to licensure, certification, or registration in a health occupation determined to be in short supply, that is in excess of the lowest number of students who graduated from the approved education program at that eligible institution commencing in the academic year 1990–91.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall establish, in consultation with each appropriate eligible institution, that institution’s threshold number of students.

(e) (1) If the total amount of the grant to be issued under subsection (d) of this section is more than the amount appropriated in the annual State budget, the amount of an eligible institution’s grant for that period shall be equal to the product of the amount required to pay grants under subsection (d) of this section multiplied by the ratio of the total amount appropriated to the eligible institution.

(2) Any unspent portions of the money that is transferred to the Office for use under this section by the Comptroller may not be transferred to or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund maintained by the Office to administer these programs to be used for the purposes specified in this section.

(f) The eligible institution shall use the grant to enhance or expand approved education programs leading to licensure or certification in health occupations determined to be in short supply.

(g) (1) In accordance with § 1–204 of the Health Occupations Article, the Secretary of Health shall certify annually to the Maryland Higher Education Commission those health occupations in short supply.

(2) In any year in which a health occupation is determined by the Secretary of Health to be no longer in short supply, the Office shall discontinue issuing new grants under this section for that health occupation, provided that the existing grants shall continue for the students who are enrolled in prior to and who subsequently graduate from the approved education program after the determination is made by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-907 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-907
§18–907.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by:

(i) a nonprofit organization; or

(ii) a club composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged.

(2) The nonprofit organization or club for which the license is issued shall:

(i) operate only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; and

(ii) meet in a clubhouse that is used exclusively for its members and guests.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:

(1) in the clubhouse; or

(2) on property directly contiguous to the clubhouse that is:

(i) owned by the nonprofit organization or club; and

(ii) used exclusively by members and guests for social functions or business of the organization or club.

(d) (1) The annual license fee is $350.

(2) In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall annually pay:

(i) $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-118 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-118
§18–118.
Status: in_force

Bonds, the borrowing that they represent, the project being financed, or the guarantee of the county or municipality with respect to payment of the principal, interest, and redemption premium are not subject to any referendum requirements under a county charter, municipal charter, or local law.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-503 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-503
§18–503.
Status: in_force

A person may not willfully make a false statement on any application form or other document submitted to the Secretary under this title.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-401 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-401
§18–401.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice psychology in this State unless licensed or registered by the Board.

(b) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-314 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-314
§18–314.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in investigating an allegation brought against a licensee or registrant under this title, the Board has reason to believe that the licensee or registrant may cause harm to persons affected by the licensee’s or registrant’s practice of psychology, the Board, on its own initiative, may direct the licensee or registrant to submit to an appropriate examination by a psychologist or physician designated by the Board.

(b) In return for the privilege given to a licensee or registrant to practice psychology in the State, the licensee or registrant is deemed to have:

(1) Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and

(2) Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or examination reports of the examining psychologist or physician.

(c) The failure or refusal of the licensee or registrant to submit to an examination required under subsection (b) of this section is prima facie evidence of the licensee’s or registrant’s inability to practice psychology competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the licensee or registrant.

(d) The Board shall pay the cost of any examination made under this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1912 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1912
§18–1912.
Status: in_force

The assets and income of the Trust are exempt from State and local taxation.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-104 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations governing employers subject to this title.

(b) The Commissioner may require that an employer keep records and submit reports to the Commissioner that the Commissioner determines necessary for the effective administration and enforcement of this title.

(c) The Commissioner every 3 years shall assess the appropriateness of:

(1) the measures used to adjust the wage rates under § 18–103(b) of this subtitle to ensure that the measures accurately reflect the wage rates of employees in the Tier 1 area and Tier 2 area of the State; and

(2) the placement of counties in the Tier 1 area and Tier 2 area.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2202 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 22 / Section 18-2202
§18–2202.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a program of Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarships that are awarded under this subtitle for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at:

(1) A high–needs school, as identified by the Department; or

(2) In a grade level or content area in which there is a shortage of qualified educators, as identified by the Department.

(b) Each year the Department shall submit to the Office a list of:

(1) High–needs schools in which there are a significant proportion of:

(i) Teacher vacancies; and

(ii) Teachers teaching in a grade level or content area other than the grade level or content area in which they are certificated; and

(2) Grade levels and content areas in which there are a significant proportion of:

(i) Teacher vacancies; and

(ii) Teachers teaching in a grade level or content area other than the grade level or content area in which they are certificated.
Md. Code, Education § 18-507 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-507
§18–507.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in fiscal year 1996, each Delegate may authorize the Office to award all or a portion of the funds authorized under this subtitle to eligible recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award who reside in the Delegate’s legislative district.

(b) In the event that the total number of eligible recipients of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award who reside in the Delegate’s legislative district is insufficient to utilize the total amount of funds available to the Delegate for any fiscal year, the Office of Student Financial Assistance may, with the consent of the Delegate, award the unused funds to other eligible recipients throughout the State.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-902 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-902
§18–902.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–H (hotel) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption in a hotel common area, for a premises primarily engaged in the day–to–day rental of hotel rooms.

(c) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 18–2004(b) of this title.

(d) (1) The annual license fee is $360.

(2) In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:

(i) $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3203 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 32 / Section 18-3203
§18–3203.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated under subsection (b) of this section, the award amount under the Program shall be equal to the lesser of:

(1) $5,000; or

(2) 10% of the eligible individual’s total higher education loan debt for each year the individual qualifies for the Program.

(b) The Governor annually shall include an appropriation of $100,000 in the State budget for the Commission to disburse assistance under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-108 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-108
§18–108.
Status: in_force

An adult utilizing a supported decision–making agreement may:

(1) Revoke the supported decision–making agreement at any time orally, in writing, or otherwise by expressing the adult’s specific intent to revoke the agreement; and

(2) Receive any support needed from an individual of the adult’s choosing to revoke the agreement.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1916 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1916
§18–1916.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the Trust as provided under Title 2, Subtitle 12 of the State Government Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall cause an audit of the Trust to be made by an outside independent auditor annually.

(3) The State Treasurer shall pay for the audit required under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(b) (1) Within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a report including:

(i) The audit of the outside independent auditor;

(ii) A financial accounting of the Trust, including:

1. The annual review of the comprehensive investment plan which shall include:

A. The status of the investment program, including investment income matched to projected enrollment costs under the existing prepaid contracts;

B. The assets held in each class of investment, the amount of funds held in any cash pool, the amount of funds held in fixed assets investments, and the amount of funds held in equity investments;

C. The percentage and dollar value of assets placed with outside managers;

D. The income produced by each class of investment; and

E. The income produced by each investment manager; and

2. A detailed account of the operating and administrative budget for the Trust, which shall include a complete list of revenue sources and expenditures detailing the line item expenditures for:

A. Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits;

B. Technical and special fees;

C. Communication;

D. Travel;

E. Contractual services;

F. Supplies and materials;

G. Equipment;

H. Fixed charges; and

I. Other expenses;

(iii) The number of prepaid contracts entered into during the previous fiscal year;

(iv) Efforts by the State Treasurer in marketing the prepaid contracts under the Trust; and

(v) Any recommendations of the State Treasurer concerning the operation of the Trust.

(2) The State Treasurer shall make available to each account holder a copy of a summary of the report and the option to purchase the full report at a nominal charge.

(c) The audit required by subsection (a)(2) of this section and the report required by subsection (b) of this section may be combined with any other audit or report for the same fiscal year required to be submitted by the State Treasurer to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 25 / Section 18-2501
§18–2501.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an unlicensed establishment that offers or provides live entertainment may not, at a location under the control or possession of the establishment, sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed:

(1) alcoholic beverages;

(2) setups; or

(3) other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.

(b) As long as live entertainment is not offered or provided on more than 8 days in a calendar month, the following are exempted from the prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section:

(1) the room of a registered guest in a hotel or motel;

(2) property owned by a volunteer fire company;

(3) property owned and operated by a community or homeowners association composed only of property owners in a single subdivision; or

(4) property owned by a religious institution.

(c) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-331 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-331
§18–331.
Status: in_force

(a) By guideline, the Department shall establish a system, sufficient for the purposes of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, to collect data from the local health officers, from public and private health care providers, and from parents on the incidence of pertussis and major adverse reactions to pertussis vaccine.

(b) On the basis of information collected under this subsection and of other information available, the Department shall periodically revise and update the information required by § 18–329 of this subtitle and the guidelines adopted under § 18–332 of this subtitle.

(c) The Department shall report to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all information collected under subsection (a) of this section, including that received under § 18–330(b) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2311 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2311
§18–2311.
Status: in_force

The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit the plan for the implementation of the Maryland HOPE Scholarship Program to the Governor and the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly by October 30, 1999.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-707 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 7 / Section 18-707
§18–707.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 7 members.

(2) (i) The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by:

1. Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area;

2. The Chief Medical Examiner; and

3. The Secretary of the Department of the Environment.

(ii) The number of names on the list shall be 3 times the number of vacancies.

(b) Each member shall be an individual with demonstrated scientific and technical expertise in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, or occupational medicine.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1988.

(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(d) The Secretary may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-307 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-307
§18–307.
Status: in_force

(a) By regulation, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the licenses.

(b) Unless a license is renewed for a 3–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date the Secretary sets.

(c) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall electronically transmit to the agency a notice that states:

(1) the date on which the current license expires;

(2) that the Secretary must receive the renewal application and proof of insurance or bonding as required in § 18–401 of this title at least 15 days before the license expiration date for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires;

(3) the amount of the renewal fee;

(4) that, if the complete renewal application and proof of insurance or bonding as required in § 18–401 of this title are not received at least 15 days before the license expiration date, a fee of $25 per day shall be charged against the agency until the day the license expires, at which time the agency shall be considered closed;

(5) that an agency may not be issued a license under this title until all outstanding obligations are satisfied with the Secretary; and

(6) that the submission of a false statement in the renewal application or the submission of altered or false documents that are otherwise required is cause for revocation of the agency license.

(d) An agency periodically may renew the license for an additional 3–year term, if the license holder:

(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) pays to the Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary:

(i) a renewal fee of $100;

(ii) the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records;

(iii) the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check; and

(iv) any late fee required under this subtitle; and

(3) submits to the Secretary:

(i) a renewal application in the manner and format designated by the Secretary;

(ii) two complete sets of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and

(iii) satisfactory evidence of compliance with any other requirements under this section for renewal of registration.

(e) In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–235 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the applicant and the Department of State Police a printed statement of the applicant’s criminal history records information.

(f) The Secretary may waive the national criminal history records check required under subsection (d) of this section for an applicant who was issued a license under § 18–303(g) of this subtitle if the applicant pays to the Secretary, in a method approved by the Secretary, a processing fee of $100.

(g) If the renewal application was submitted as required in subsection (d) of this section and the national criminal history records check required under this section is not completed before the licensee’s license expires, the Secretary shall allow the licensee to operate in a temporary license status if the licensee otherwise meets the requirements of this section.

(h) A licensee may operate in a temporary license status at the time of renewal only if the renewal application and all required documents and fees were submitted by the expiration date of the license.

(i) The temporary license status shall expire at the earlier of:

(1) the completion of the national criminal history records check of the applicant; or

(2) the renewal or denial of the license.

(j) The Secretary shall renew the license of each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 26 / Section 18-2602
§18–2602.
Status: in_force

The county may:

(1) adopt an ordinance or resolution supplementing the prohibition against disorderly intoxication under § 6–320 of this article; and

(2) regulate possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, property used by the public, or a highway.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3802 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 38 / Section 18-3802
§18–3802.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program.

(b) The purpose of the program is to provide tuition assistance for students who are:

(1) Attending an eligible institution and enrolled in a degree program that would further the student’s intent to become a police officer or probation agent after graduation; or

(2) Employed as a police officer or probation agent, attending an eligible institution, and enrolled in a degree program that would further the police officer’s or probation officer’s career.

(c) The Office shall publicize the availability of the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-214 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-214
§18–214.
Status: in_force

(a) Commission employees shall retain the right to:

(1) form, join, or assist any employee organization;

(2) bargain collectively through the representative that they have chosen;

(3) engage in other lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining; and

(4) refrain from any activity covered under this paragraph.

(b) An employee may only present a grievance arising under a collective bargaining agreement to the Commission through the employee organization certified as the exclusive representative for the bargaining unit.

(c) (1) An employee who is a member of a bargaining unit with an exclusive representative may discuss any matter with the General Manager of the Commission or the General Manager’s designee.

(2) The Commission may not alter any terms or conditions of employment that are subject to collective bargaining under § 18–207 of this subtitle without following the process for collective bargaining under this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-201 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-201
§18–201.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Acknowledgment” means a declaration by an individual before a notarial officer that:

(1) the individual has signed a record for the purpose stated in the record; and

(2) if the record is signed in a representative capacity, the individual signed the record with proper authority and signed it as the act of the individual or entity identified in the record.

(c) “Communication technology” means an electronic device or process that:

(1) allows a notary public and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound; and

(2) when necessary under and consistent with other applicable law, facilitates communication with a remotely located individual who has a vision, hearing, or speech impairment.

(d) “Credential analysis” means a process or service by which a third party confirms the validity of an identification credential by a review of public or private data sources.

(e) “Electronic” means technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.

(f) “Electronic signature” means an electronic symbol, sound, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the record.

(g) “Foreign state” means a jurisdiction other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

(h) “Identity proofing” means a process or service by which a third party provides a notary public with a means to verify the identity of a remotely located individual by a review of personal information from public or private data sources.

(i) “In a representative capacity” means acting as:

(1) an authorized officer, agent, partner, trustee, or other representative for a person other than an individual;

(2) a public officer, personal representative, guardian, or other representative, in the capacity stated in a record;

(3) an agent or attorney–in–fact for a principal; or

(4) an authorized representative of another in any other capacity.

(j) (1) “Notarial act” means an act, whether performed with respect to a tangible or electronic record, that a notarial officer may perform under the laws of the State.

(2) “Notarial act” includes:

(i) taking an acknowledgment;

(ii) administering an oath or affirmation;

(iii) taking a verification on oath or affirmation;

(iv) witnessing or attesting a signature;

(v) certifying or attesting a copy; and

(vi) noting a protest of a negotiable instrument.

(k) “Notarial officer” means a notary public or other individual authorized to perform a notarial act.

(l) “Notary public” means an individual appointed and commissioned to perform a notarial act.

(m) “Official stamp” means:

(1) a physical image affixed to or embossed on a tangible record; or

(2) an electronic image attached to or logically associated with an electronic record.

(n) “Record” means information that is:

(1) inscribed on a tangible medium; or

(2) stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(o) “Remote presentation” means transmission to a notary public through communication technology of an image of an identification credential that is of sufficient quality to enable the notary public to reasonably identify the individual and to perform credential analysis.

(p) “Remotely located individual” means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the notary public who performs a notarial act.

(q) “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record, to:

(1) execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

(2) attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.

(r) “Signature” means a tangible symbol or an electronic signature that evidences the signing of a record.

(s) “Stamping device” means:

(1) a physical device capable of affixing an official stamp to or embossing an official stamp on a tangible record; or

(2) an electronic device or process capable of attaching an official stamp to or logically associating an official stamp with an electronic record.

(t) “Verification on oath or affirmation” means a declaration made by an individual on oath or affirmation before a notarial officer that a statement in a record is true or that a remotely located individual has the identity claimed.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 14 / Section 18-1402
§18–1402.
Status: in_force

The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.
Md. Code, Environment § 18-101 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-101
§18–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Limit of clearing” means the boundaries within which planned cutting, clearing, or grubbing of vegetation associated with stream restoration will occur.

(3) “Limit of disturbance” means the boundary within which additional construction, materials and equipment storage, grading, landscaping, and related activities may occur.

(b) An applicant seeking an authorization for a stream and floodplain restoration project in the State shall be subject to the requirements of this section.

(c) (1) A project applicant shall provide public notice at 30% design completion, including:

(i) Mailing written notice to any residence or business within a radius of 200 feet of the proposed project area’s boundary; and

(ii) Posting notice at points of public access to the project.

(2) The public notice required under this subsection shall include:

(i) Information on the project applicant applying for project authorization, including contact information for the applicant;

(ii) The purpose of the project; and

(iii) If applicable, information about the public meeting under subsection (d) of this section.

(d) (1) The provisions of this subsection do not apply if:

(i) The project applicant is an individual;

(ii) The proposed project is sited on the individual’s property; and

(iii) No residence, other than the individual’s residence, or business is located within a radius of 200 feet from the project boundary.

(2) A project applicant shall:

(i) Hold an in–person public meeting that includes an option for virtual attendance;

(ii) Take meeting minutes and record the meeting;

(iii) Present:

1. The project design report and plans;

2. A forest stand delineation;

3. The Department’s Stream Restoration Authorization Checklist; and

4. A separate sheet with the design drawings clearly identifying:

A. The limit of clearing, if any;

B. The limit of disturbance; and

C. To the extent practicable, notation where additional trees are planned to be removed; and

(iv) Post the documents and meeting minutes on the project applicant’s website.

(3) A project applicant shall hold the public meeting required under this subsection when the project design is 60% complete.

(e) A project applicant shall submit to the Department all relevant documents as part of the application and review process, including:

(1) The project design report and drawings, including a sheet clearly identifying:

(i) The limit of clearing, if any; and

(ii) The limit of disturbance;

(2) The forest stand delineation;

(3) Responses to the Department’s Stream Restoration Authorization Checklist;

(4) The meeting minutes and, if feasible, the recording from the public meeting conducted in accordance with subsection (d) of this section; and

(5) Any other documents or information requested by the Department.

(f) (1) The provisions of this subsection do not apply if:

(i) The project applicant is an individual;

(ii) The proposed project is sited on the individual’s property; and

(iii) No residence, other than the individual’s residence, or business is located within a radius of 200 feet from the project boundary.

(2) Within 24 hours after submitting an application to the Department, a project applicant shall post on its website:

(i) Notice that it has submitted an application;

(ii) The date of submission of the application; and

(iii) A copy of the application.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 26 / Section 18-2601
§18–2601.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–202 (“Inspections”);

(2) § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);

(3) § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);

(4) § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);

(5) § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);

(6) § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);

(7) § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);

(8) § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and

(9) § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”).

(b) Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 18–2602 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1902.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1902.1
§18–1902.
Status: in_force

§18–1902.1.

(a) There is a Program entitled Maryland 529.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to provide for the administration by the State Treasurer of the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust, the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan, the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan, and the Maryland ABLE Program.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-04 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-04
§18–19A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) A Maryland resident or a nonresident of Maryland may participate in and benefit from the Plan.

(b) Distributions shall be requested by the account holder.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2504 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 25 / Section 18-2504
§18–2504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual amount of the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle shall be $1,000.

(2) For a student who enrolls in a science, teaching, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or nursing program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State, the annual amount of the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle shall be $2,000.

(b) A 2+2 Transfer Scholarship may be used for tuition and mandatory fees for 3 years of study, or six semesters of study, whichever is longer.

(c) To retain a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, the recipient shall:

(1) Remain a resident of the State;

(2) Continue to be enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State;

(3) Maintain a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale each academic year the individual is enrolled at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State or provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances; and

(4) Maintain the standards of the eligible institution that the individual attends.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-205 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-205
§18–205.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “clinical material” means:

(1) An organism isolated from a clinical specimen;

(2) Material derived or prepared from a clinical specimen in which evidence of a communicable disease has been identified or detected; or

(3) If the organism or material described in subparagraph (i) or (ii) of this paragraph is not available, material from an individual that has already been obtained by the medical laboratory, in the following order of preference:

(i) A patient specimen;

(ii) Microbial genetic material; or

(iii) Other laboratory material.

(b) (1) Except for the director of the State’s public health laboratory system, the director of a medical laboratory located in this State shall submit a report to the health officer for the county where the laboratory is located after an examination of a human specimen shows evidence of any infectious or contagious disease or condition that has been designated by the Secretary as reportable.

(2) The director of the State’s public health laboratory system shall submit a report to the Secretary if an examination of a human specimen shows evidence of any infectious or contagious disease or condition that has been designated by the Secretary as reportable.

(3) The director of a medical laboratory located outside of this State that performs a medical laboratory test on a human specimen acquired from a person in this State shall submit a report to the Secretary after an examination of that specimen shows evidence of any infectious or contagious disease or condition that has been designated by the Secretary as reportable.

(4) A director of a medical laboratory shall submit clinical material to the Secretary as directed by the Secretary.

(c) (1) When more than 1 specimen is taken from a patient during 1 disease episode, the director of the medical laboratory need not report every test result of a specimen that shows evidence of the same disease in that patient if:

(i) At least 1 positive test result is reported; and

(ii) The health officer has approved the reporting of less than all test results.

(2) The director of the medical laboratory need not report vibriosis, noncholera, if the disease is found in a specimen obtained from the patient’s teeth, gingival tissues, or oral mucosa.

(d) The report shall:

(1) Contain the information and be in a format specified or approved by the Secretary; and

(2) Be transmitted as directed by the Secretary.

(e) This section does not relieve a person of the duty to report under § 18–201, § 18–201.1, § 18–202, or § 18–202.1 of this subtitle.

(f) (1) A health officer shall inform the Secretary of each laboratory examination report received under subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(2) The Secretary shall inform the health officer of the jurisdiction where the patient resides of a laboratory examination report received under this section from a medical laboratory located outside this State.

(g) The Secretary, a health officer, or an agent of the Secretary or health officer may discuss a laboratory report with the attending physician or another health care provider caring for a patient, but, if the physician or another health care provider caring for a patient is not reasonably available, may communicate with a patient directly in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.

(h) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (5) of this subsection, all reports and all information collected in connection with a report from a health care provider, the subject of the report, or other individuals who might be affected by the condition or disease in the report are:

(i) Confidential;

(ii) Not medical records under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article;

(iii) Not open to public inspection; and

(iv) Not discoverable or admissible in evidence in any civil or criminal matter except in accordance with a court order sealing the court record.

(2) This subsection does not apply to reports, information, and records otherwise available to the public or required to be publicly disclosed.

(3) The Secretary may prepare and disseminate nonindividually identifiable information about one or more cases of a condition or a disease based on any report made under this section, for any purpose consistent with the Secretary’s lawful duties as authorized by an act of the Maryland General Assembly.

(4) This subsection does not apply to a disclosure by the Secretary to another governmental agency performing its lawful duties as authorized by an act of the Maryland General Assembly or the United States Congress where the Secretary determines that:

(i) The agency to whom the information is disclosed will maintain the confidentiality of the disclosure; and

(ii) The disclosure is necessary to protect the public health or to prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease.

(5) This subsection does not apply to or restrict the use or publication of any statistics, information, or other material that summarizes or refers to confidential records in the aggregate, without disclosing the identity of any individual who is the subject of the confidential record.

(i) To assure compliance with this section, the Secretary, a health officer, or an agent of the Secretary or health officer may inspect pertinent laboratory records.

(j) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that designate the diseases or conditions that are reportable by a director of a medical laboratory under this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-07 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-07
§18–19A–07.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the Plan as provided under Title 2, Subtitle 12 of the State Government Article.

(2) The State Treasurer shall obtain an annual audit report from service providers.

(b) (1) Within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a report including:

(i) A financial accounting of the Plan, including:

1. An annual review of the Plan which shall include:

A. The status of the investment program;

B. The assets held in each class of investment;

C. The percentage and dollar value of assets placed with outside managers;

D. The income produced by each class of investment;

E. The income produced by each investment manager;

F. The total deposits into the Plan for the past year; and

G. The total withdrawals from the Plan for the past year; and

2. A detailed account of the operating and administrative budget for the Plan, which shall include a complete list of revenue sources and expenditures detailing the line item expenditures for:

A. Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits;

B. Technical and special fees;

C. Communication;

D. Travel;

E. Contractual services;

F. Supplies and materials;

G. Equipment;

H. Fixed charges; and

I. Other expenses;

(ii) The number of new account holders during the previous fiscal year;

(iii) Efforts in marketing the Plan; and

(iv) Any recommendations of the State Treasurer concerning the operation of the Plan.

(2) The State Treasurer shall make available to each account holder a copy of a summary of the report and the option to purchase the full report at a nominal charge.

(c) The audit required by subsection (a)(2) of this section and the report required by subsection (b) of this section, at the State Treasurer’s discretion, may be combined with any other audit or report for the same fiscal year required to be submitted by the State Treasurer to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-05 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-05
§18–19B–05.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The debts, contracts, and obligations of the Broker–Dealer Plan are not the contracts, debts, or obligations of the State, and neither the faith and credit nor taxing power of the State is pledged directly or indirectly or contingently, morally or otherwise, to the payment of the debts, contracts, and obligations.

(2) The State Treasurer cannot directly or indirectly or contingently obligate, morally or otherwise, the State to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for the debts and obligations of the Broker–Dealer Plan or to make any appropriation for the payment of the debts and obligations of the Broker–Dealer Plan.

(b) Neither the State nor any eligible educational institution shall be liable for any losses or shortage of funds in the event that the account holder’s investment account balance is insufficient to meet the tuition requirements of an institution attended by the qualified designated beneficiary.

(c) Money of the Broker–Dealer Plan may not be considered money of the State or deposited in the State Treasury.

(d) Money of the Broker–Dealer Plan may not be considered money of or commingled with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust.

(e) Money of the Broker–Dealer Plan may not be considered money of or commingled with the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan.

(f) Money of the Broker–Dealer Plan may not be considered money of or commingled with the Maryland ABLE Program.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-105 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 17 / Section 18-1702
§18–1702.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) If a license is to be transferred to a different license holder, the Board shall investigate whether the transferee has a record of criminal convictions and request from the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services a State and national criminal history records check.

(2) The Board shall adopt regulations to preserve the confidentiality of the records obtained under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) If a license is to be transferred to a different location, the Board shall consider the existing need for that class of license at the proposed location.

(c) A transfer of a license may not be made unless the Board is presented with:

(1) a certificate from the Treasurer of the county showing the value of the merchandise, fixtures, and inventory, as certified to the county by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, for the business for which the application is made for the calendar year immediately preceding the year the license is to be issued; and

(2) a certificate from the county or a municipality showing that all real or personal property taxes due the county, the municipality, or the State are paid.

(d) Except by way of renewal, a license may not be transferred to a chain store, supermarket, discount house or its franchisor or franchisee, or concessionaire of any kind.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1501 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1501
§18–1501.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) (1) “Eligible field of employment” means employment in the State by an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in any court.

(c) “Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:

(1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or

(2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(d) (1) “Mental health professional” means an individual who provides mental health services in public schools and is employed by:

(i) A county school system; or

(ii) A local health department to provide school health services through an agreement with a county board.

(2) “Mental health professional” includes a school psychologist, resource psychologist, psychologist coordinator, social worker, social worker supervisor, school counselor, or mental health coordinator.

(e) “Program” means the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program.

(f) “School nurse” means an individual who:

(1) Is licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article;

(2) Provides health services in a public school; and

(3) Is employed by:

(i) A county school system; or

(ii) A local health department to provide school health services through an agreement with a county board.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-309 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-309
§18–309.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 18-310 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, fine a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee, or a firm member or employee of an applicant or licensee that is a firm:

(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) has a similar license denied, suspended, or revoked in another jurisdiction;

(4) pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted of a felony, theft offense, or crime of moral turpitude;

(5) aids an individual in obtaining or attempting to obtain fraudulently or deceptively licensure under this title as a security systems technician;

(6) while not licensed, solicits to engage in or willfully engages in a business providing security systems services;

(7) while not licensed, willfully advertises as a security systems technician;

(8) willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation in any renewal application or in any other document that the Secretary requires to be submitted; or

(9) violates any other provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Secretary under this title.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1903 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1903
§18–1903.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust.

(b) The purpose of the Trust is to provide:

(1) A means for payment of the cost of tuition in advance of enrollment at an eligible institution of higher education; and

(2) An assurance to a beneficiary who enrolls at an eligible institution of higher education that the State Treasurer shall make every effort to invest the advance payments so that the prepaid contract will cover the average in–State tuition costs at public institutions of higher education in the State at the time that the benefits are exercised.

(c) The State Treasurer shall administer the Trust in compliance with Internal Revenue Service standards for qualified state tuition programs.

(d) The funds of the Trust consist of:

(1) Payments received from prepaid contracts made under the provisions of this subtitle;

(2) Bequests, endowments, or funds from any other available private source;

(3) Interest and income earned from the investments of the Trust; and

(4) Federal, State, or local funds, or funds from any other available public source.

(e) Money remaining in the Trust at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the Trust and may not revert to the General Fund of the State.

(f) Money of the Trust may not be considered money of the State and may not be deposited into the Treasury.

(g) Money of the Trust may not be considered money of the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan and may not be commingled with the Plan.

(h) Money of the Trust may not be considered money of or be commingled with the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan.

(i) Money of the Trust may not be considered money of or be commingled with the Maryland ABLE Program.

(j) (1) The debts, contracts, and obligations of the Trust are not the contracts, debts, or obligations of the State and neither the faith and credit nor taxing power of the State is pledged directly or indirectly or contingently, morally or otherwise, to the payment of the debts, contracts, and obligations.

(2) The State Treasurer cannot directly or indirectly or contingently obligate, morally or otherwise, the State to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatsoever for the debts and obligations of the Trust or to make any appropriation for the payment of the debts and obligations of the Trust.

(k) Neither the State nor any eligible institution of higher education shall be liable for any losses or shortage of funds in the event that the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust is insufficient to meet the tuition requirements of an institution attended by the qualified beneficiary.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-201 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-201
§18–201.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or his agent or officer may not issue a bill of lading, receipt, acknowledgment, or voucher for transport of any goods if, at the time the instrument is issued, the person has not actually received the goods for transport.

(b) An officer, agent, or employee of a carrier may not issue or aid in issuing a bill of lading for any goods:

(1) With intent to defraud; and

(2) With knowledge that, at the time the bill of lading is issued, the goods:

(i) Have not been received by the carrier, its agent, or a connecting carrier; or

(ii) Are not under the carrier’s control.
Md. Code, Education § 18-604 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-604
§18–604.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, an individual served in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict if the individual was an active service member who served in:

(1) Afghanistan or contiguous air space, as defined in federal regulations, on or after October 24, 2001; or

(2) Iraq or contiguous waters or air space, as defined in federal regulations, on or after March 19, 2003.

(b) There is a Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship.

(c) An individual may apply to the Office for a scholarship under this section if the individual:

(1) Is a resident of Maryland;

(2) (i) Is accepted for admission or enrolled in the regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution; or

(ii) Is accepted for admission or enrolled in a 2–year terminal certificate program in which the course work is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program in an eligible institution; and

(3) (i) 1. Is a veteran who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict;

2. Is an active service member who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict; or

3. Is a member of a reserve component who was activated as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict described in subsection (a) of this section; or

(ii) Is a son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, or spouse of:

1. A veteran or an active service member who is serving or has served in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict; or

2. A member of the reserve component who was activated as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict described in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) A scholarship awarded under this section may supplement, but is not contingent on, any federal education benefits for which a recipient qualifies as a result of an individual’s service or status as a dependent of an active service member or of a veteran.

(e) (1) Each scholarship may be used, at any eligible institution, to pay for educational expenses as defined by the Office, including:

(i) Tuition and mandatory fees; and

(ii) Room and board.

(2) The annual amount of a scholarship may not exceed 50% of the equivalent annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student at the 4–year public institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland, other than the University of Maryland Global Campus and University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, with the highest annual expenses for a full–time resident undergraduate.

(f) A scholarship recipient shall maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

(g) Each recipient of a scholarship under this section may hold the award for 5 years of full–time study or 8 years of part–time study.

(h) (1) A scholarship recipient is not required to submit an application for federal or State financial aid.

(2) Scholarship recipients who file for financial aid must file by March 1 of each year.

(i) (1) The Office may not award an initial scholarship to an individual after June 30, 2030.

(2) The Office may renew a scholarship after June 30, 2030, if the individual received an initial scholarship before that date.

(j) A Senator or Delegate may authorize the Office to award all or a portion of the funds authorized under Subtitles 4 and 5 of this title to eligible recipients of scholarships awarded under this section.

(k) (1) Funds for the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.

(2) (i) In this subsection, “Fund” means the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Fund.

(ii) There is a Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Fund in the Commission.

(iii) The Commission shall administer the Fund.

(iv) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(v) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(vi) The Commission:

1. May accept any gift or grant from any person or corporation for the Fund;

2. Shall use any gift or grant that it receives for a scholarship from the Fund; and

3. Shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the Fund with the State Treasurer.

(3) (i) At the end of the fiscal year, the Commission shall prepare an annual report on the Fund that includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to and from the Fund.

(ii) The Commission shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly as provided under § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Education § 18-901 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-901
§18–901.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “University” means the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.

(b) There is a program of fellowships for postgraduate work in the Graduate School of the University known as the Judith A. Resnik Memorial Postgraduate Fellowship Program.

(c) Each recipient of a fellowship awarded under this section:

(1) Shall be a graduate of a standard 4–year college course in an institution of higher education accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent regional accrediting agency; and

(2) Shall be recommended for graduate study by the executive head of the institution from which the recipient graduated.

(d) If possible, residents of this State shall receive preference in the award of these fellowships.

(e) The University shall cooperate with the accredited institutions of higher education in this State by specifying each year the requirements of the graduate school, the standards for determining eligibility for fellowships, and the fields of greatest need for qualified faculty in the public institutions of higher education in this State.

(f) Each fellowship:

(1) May not be for less than $200 a single year or for more than the highest 10–month stipend for a graduate assistant.

(2) May be held for 3 years if the recipient:

(i) Continues to be a full–time student at the University and carries at least 12 semester hours of courses each semester;

(ii) In the judgment of the University, is making satisfactory progress towards a degree; and

(iii) Maintains the department standards of the University.

(g) (1) Each year, the fellowship committee of the University shall certify not more than 18 fellowships to qualified applicants as the amount appropriated to the program that year allows.

(2) The award of such fellowships shall be made when possible so as to promote compliance with the State of Maryland desegregation goals.

(3) If possible:

(i) The distribution shall be made as wide as possible to graduates of accredited institutions of higher education in this State; and

(ii) Consideration shall be given to the greatest need in securing qualified faculties in the public institutions of higher education in this State.
Md. Code, Education § 18-407 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-407
§18–407.
Status: in_force

(a) Each Senator shall award all of the Senator’s senatorial scholarships on or before September 1 of each year.

(b) If any Senator fails to award all of the Senator’s scholarships on or before September 1 of each year, the Commission shall make the remaining awards to applicants from the Senator’s legislative district who:

(1) Scored highest on the competitive examination; or

(2) Are attending an eligible institution and have completed at least 1 year in good academic standing.

(c) The Office shall:

(1) Notify each Senator of the applicants to whom it awards the Senator’s scholarships; and

(2) Announce publicly the names of all recipients.

(d) To the extent a scholarship awarded under § 18–404 of this subtitle is not used by a student, money appropriated to the Commission for that award not used by the end of the fiscal year shall be retained by the Commission for use by the awarding Senator in the Senatorial Scholarship Program during subsequent fiscal years.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-109 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-109
§18–109.
Status: in_force

A county or municipality may authorize an authority to:

(1) acquire by purchase, lease, or other legal means, but not by eminent domain, property of any kind in the county or municipality;

(2) establish, construct, alter, improve, equip, repair, maintain, operate, and regulate a facility for parking vehicles that is on, under, or in any property owned by the county, municipality, or the authority; and

(3) establish and collect fees for the use of the property.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 24 / Section 18-2401
§18–2401.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-311 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-311
§18–311.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-107 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-107
§18–107.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days after a complaint is filed, the Commissioner shall investigate the complaint in accordance with this title.

(b) A written or oral complaint or statement made by an employee under this title is confidential and may not be disclosed to the employer without the consent of the employee.

(c) An employer subject to this title shall allow the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee access to a work site and payroll records, and allow an opportunity to interview employees for purposes of enforcing this title.

(d) (1) Within 30 days after completing an investigation, the Commissioner shall issue an order for a hearing.

(2) Within 30 days before the hearing, the Commissioner shall serve, personally or by mail, written notice of the hearing on all interested parties.

(3) The notice shall include:

(i) a statement of facts disclosed in the investigation; and

(ii) the time and place of the hearing.

(4) In conducting a hearing, the Commissioner may:

(i) subpoena witnesses;

(ii) administer oaths; and

(iii) compel the production of records, books, papers, and other evidence.

(e) (1) Within 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the Commissioner shall:

(i) issue a determination; and

(ii) serve, personally or by mail, each interested party with a copy of the determination.

(2) If the Commissioner finds a violation of this title, the Commissioner shall determine the amount of restitution and liquidated damages to be assessed under § 18–108 of this title.

(3) On receipt of the determination, the employer shall pay the affected employees the amount due in accordance with the Commissioner’s determination.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1703 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 17 / Section 18-1703
§18–1703.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant for a transfer of license for a corporation or limited liability company shall certify to the Board that the applicant:

(1) is an officer of the corporation or limited liability company;

(2) meets any other qualification for licensing;

(3) owns at least a 20% interest of the stock of the corporation or a 20% interest in the limited liability company; and

(4) will maintain at least 20% of the stock or at least a 20% interest as long as the applicant is the license holder.

(b) The ownership requirement in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to an applicant for a transfer of a Class BLX license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company in which:

(1) the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; or

(2) a majority of the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is:

(i) owned or controlled directly or indirectly by one or more corporations or limited liability companies; and

(ii) authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(c) An applicant for a transfer of a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall submit to the Board:

(1) an executed copy of the articles of incorporation or articles of organization; and

(2) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a schedule that shows:

(i) for each stockholder holding at least 5% of the stock of a corporation, the name, address, and percentage of stock held; or

(ii) for each member holding at least a 5% interest in a limited liability company, the name, address, and percentage of interest held.

(d) The schedule requirement under subsection (c)(2) of this section does not apply if the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-302 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-302
§18–302.
Status: in_force

(a) If the applicant for a license is a firm, the firm shall appoint a firm member as the representative member to make the application on behalf of the firm.

(b) To qualify for a license, if an applicant is an individual, an applicant shall:

(1) be at least 18 years old; and

(2) be of good moral character.

(c) To qualify for a license, if the applicant is a firm, each firm member shall be:

(1) at least 18 years old; and

(2) of good moral character.

(d) The applicant shall meet any other requirements that the Secretary establishes for license applicants.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1101 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 11 / Section 18-1101
§18–1101.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Fund” means the Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund.

(c) “Statewide academic health center” means:

(1) The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation, the University of Maryland Medical School, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus; or

(2) The Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Health Systems.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-214 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-214
§18–214.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “vaccine” means a product intended to elicit, in humans, active or passive immunity against an infectious agent or product of an infectious agent.

(b) There is a Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations.

(c) The following members shall serve without term limits:

(1) The State Superintendent of Schools or the State Superintendent’s designee with knowledge of the immunizations required of children entering schools;

(2) One local health officer;

(3) One representative from the Department’s Vaccines for Children Program; and

(4) The Maryland State Epidemiologist.

(d) The following members are subject to term limits:

(1) One representative from a public health consumer advocacy group;

(2) One nurse practitioner;

(3) One representative from a health insurance carrier;

(4) One consumer;

(5) One pharmacist;

(6) One physician member of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society;

(7) Two physician members of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics with experience in private practice and infectious diseases;

(8) One physician member of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians;

(9) One school–based health care provider member of the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care;

(10) One school nurse member of the Maryland Association of School Health Nurses or the Maryland Nurses Association;

(11) One physician member of the American College of Physicians – Internal Medicine Society of Maryland; and

(12) Up to three additional members selected by the Secretary.

(e) Except for the members listed in subsection (c)(1), (2), and (4) of this section, the Secretary shall appoint the membership of the Commission, based on the recommendation of the appropriate medical society or agency.

(f) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, shall appoint the chair of the Commission.

(2) The chair of the Commission shall:

(i) Establish subcommittees to facilitate the work of the Commission; and

(ii) Appoint subcommittee chairs from among the Commission members.

(g) (1) This subsection applies only to members who are subject to term limits.

(2) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, a member may serve two consecutive terms.

(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5) A member who serves two consecutive full 4–year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms.

(6) The terms of the members of the Commission are staggered as required by the terms provided for the members of the Commission on June 1, 2010.

(h) If a vacancy for an appointed member of the Commission occurs, the Secretary shall promptly appoint a successor.

(i) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(j) The Department shall provide the staffing for the Commission.

(k) The Commission shall:

(1) Determine where community vaccine shortages exist and which vaccines are in short supply;

(2) Develop a recommendation for a plan to effectuate the equitable distribution of vaccines;

(3) Review:

(i) Potential provider reimbursement barriers to increasing immunizations;

(ii) The relative effectiveness of outreach programs that educate the public about the benefits of immunizations;

(iii) Potential cost–shifting of immunization expenses for privately insured patients who receive immunizations at local health departments; and

(iv) Potential administrative burdens associated with State purchasing of vaccines;

(4) Based on the review required under item (3) of this subsection, make recommendations on how to increase immunizations, including catch–up immunizations, among adults, adolescents, and children who are recommended to receive immunizations; and

(5) Study and make recommendations about other related issues as determined by the Commission, including:

(i) Immunizations required of children entering schools;

(ii) All available options for the purchasing of vaccines, including the development of a Universal Vaccine Purchasing System, or a similar program to increase access to necessary vaccines, for the State;

(iii) An update on the status of the use of thimerosal in vaccines, including the availability and affordability of thimerosal–free vaccines, and any other issue related to the use of thimerosal in vaccines that is identified by the Commission;

(iv) Elimination of any vaccine distribution disparities;

(v) A public education campaign in the event of a vaccine shortage or public health emergency involving immunizations; and

(vi) The availability and affordability of adult, adolescent, and childhood vaccines.

(l) The Commission may recommend to the Department that information on vaccine safety be communicated to health care providers.

(m) On or before December 15 of each year, the Commission shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-108 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-108
§18–108.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall establish a list of each position to be included under the merit system and its corresponding salary.

(b) The Commission may:

(1) establish additional position classifications; and

(2) combine, alter, or abolish existing position classifications and their corresponding salaries.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-9A-03 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 9A / Section 18-9A-03
§18–9A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before June 1, 2021, the Department, with input from subject matter experts and other relevant stakeholders, shall develop and submit to the General Assembly a comprehensive plan for vaccinating residents of the State against COVID–19.

(2) The plan required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:

(i) Detailed information on:

1. The categories of residents of the State who will receive priority access to vaccines for COVID–19;

2. The timeline for providing vaccines for COVID–19 to residents in each of the priority categories and to members of the general public who are not included in priority categories; and

3. Target metrics for vaccinating residents in each of the priority categories and for members of the general public who are not included in priority categories;

(ii) A dedication of time and resources to target vaccine distribution and vaccine safety outreach efforts to communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID–19 infection, morbidity, and mortality;

(iii) A vaccine distribution strategy that allocates resources and vaccines across all partners and vaccination sites in an equitable manner that ensures that the vaccine allocation by jurisdiction accounts for the disproportionate impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on underserved and minority communities; and

(iv) A strategy for outreach and distribution of vaccines to individuals who are not receiving the vaccine, due to either lack of access or vaccine hesitancy.

(b) After submitting the COVID–19 vaccine plan to the General Assembly as required under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall provide weekly progress reports on implementation of the COVID–19 vaccine plan to the General Assembly for the duration of calendar year 2021.

(c) The COVID–19 vaccine plan and progress reports required under this section shall be submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-107 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-107
§18–107.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall:

(1) Devise and institute means to prevent and control morbidity and mortality associated with:

(i) Pregnancy;

(ii) Childbirth;

(iii) Infancy; and

(iv) Early childhood; and

(2) Promote the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy.

(b) (1) The Secretary shall establish a Morbidity, Mortality, and Quality Review Committee in the Department.

(2) The Committee shall:

(i) Conduct confidential and anonymous case reviews of morbidity and mortality associated with pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and early childhood; and

(ii) Develop and implement interventions to improve the system of care for pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and early childhood based on the findings from case reviews conducted under item (i) of this paragraph.

(3) (i) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.

(ii) The regulations shall include:

1. The types of case reviews conducted by the Committee;

2. The confidentiality of case reviews;

3. A description of the types of records and information needed by the Committee to conduct the case reviews under this section; and

4. The process for obtaining records, including patient medical records, and any other necessary information in accordance with § 4–305(b) of this article.

(c) This section does not enable the Secretary:

(1) To take charge of a child if the parent, guardian, or other person who has custody of the child objects; or

(2) To treat the child for a disease without the consent of the parent, guardian, or other person who has custody of the child.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1602 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1602
§18–1602.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Math/Science Student Corps to encourage students to enroll in math and science programs and work in occupations in Maryland requiring math and science skills.

(b) The purpose of the program is to increase the number of graduates who are employed in occupations requiring math and science skills and to provide loan repayment assistance for graduates who work in Maryland.

(c) The Office may assist in the repayment of any higher education loan owed by an individual who:

(1) Receives an undergraduate degree in a math or science program from a college or university in Maryland;

(2) Obtains eligible employment;

(3) Participates in activities to encourage other students to pursue math and science degree programs and occupations as may be required by the Office; and

(4) Satisfies any other criteria established by the Office.

(d) Recipients of loan repayment assistance may participate in the program for a maximum of 4 years.

(e) An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to the Office that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate study.

(f) Assistance in the repayment of a loan from an entity set forth in § 18-1601(c)(2) of this subtitle shall require the approval of the Office.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1913 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1913
§18–1913.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “person” does not include the State.

(b) A person may not attach, execute, garnish, or otherwise seize any current or future benefit under a prepaid contract or any asset of the Trust.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-330 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-330
§18–330.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time of administration of pertussis vaccine to an individual, the health care provider shall record in a permanent record to which the patient or the patient’s parent or guardian shall have access on request:

(1) The date of each vaccination;

(2) The manufacturer and lot number of the vaccine used for each;

(3) Any other identifying information on the vaccine used; and

(4) The name and title of the health care provider.

(b) Within 24 hours any health care provider who has administered pertussis vaccine to an individual and has reason to believe that the individual has had a major adverse reaction to the vaccine shall:

(1) Record all relevant information in the individual’s permanent medical record; and

(2) Report the information, including the manufacturer’s name and lot number, to the local health officer who shall immediately forward the information to the Department. On receipt of the information, the Department shall immediately notify the vaccine manufacturer.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1405 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 14 / Section 18-1405
§18–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) The application shall include:

(1) a signed statement by the applicant that:

(i) the applicant has not been convicted of a felony; or

(ii) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the application is made on behalf of a corporation, that the applicant and none of the stockholders of that corporation have been convicted of a felony;

(2) a statement that the applicant is at least 21 years old;

(3) a certified statement from the Treasurer of the county that shows the value of the merchandise, fixtures, and inventory, as certified by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, for the business for which the application is made for the calendar year immediately preceding the year for which the license is to be issued; and

(4) a certified statement from the County Treasurer’s Office that shows that no unpaid taxes are due on the merchandise, fixtures, and inventory from the applicant to the county or municipality where the licensed premises is to be located.

(b) The requirement under subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section does not apply to an applicant for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (BLX) luxury restaurant license.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-903 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-903
§18–903.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–N (nightclub) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises of a nightclub facility that:

(1) is primarily engaged in selling and serving alcoholic beverages, on a drink–by–drink basis; and

(2) has a seating capacity of more than 100 people, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.

(c) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 18–2004(b) of this title.

(d) (1) The annual license fee is $610.

(2) In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay $200 if the license holder provides live entertainment.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3703 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 37 / Section 18-3703
§18–3703.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(b) The regulations shall include a limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the loan of an eligible individual, based on the individual’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-111 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-111
§18–111.
Status: in_force

Except for coverage excluded under a preexisting condition provision, long-term care insurance shall provide coverage for Alzheimer’s disease or other senile dementia disorders without any condition, limitation, or reduction of coverage not applicable to coverage for other diseases or illnesses.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-317.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-317.1
§18–317.
Status: in_force

§18–317.1.

(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:

(1) The unauthorized practice of psychology; or

(2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 18-313 of this subtitle.

(b) An action under this section may be brought by:

(1) The Board, in its own name;

(2) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or

(3) A State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.

(c) An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant:

(1) Resides; or

(2) Engages in the acts sought to be enjoined.

(d) Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.

(e) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of psychology under § 18-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 18-313 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 18-108 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-108
§18–108.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “rental vehicle company” means a person that rents a motor vehicle to a consumer.

(2) “Rental vehicle company” does not include a peer–to–peer car sharing program, as defined under § 19–520 of the Insurance Article, and that is subject to Title 18.5 of this article.

(b) A rental vehicle company may charge a consumer a separately stated fee to recover the following costs incurred by the rental vehicle company:

(1) Any portion of the rental vehicle company’s titling and registration costs incurred under Title 13 of this article for its fleet of rental vehicles;

(2) Any concession fees paid to a government owned or operated:

(i) Airport; or

(ii) Other entity;

(3) Any consolidated facility fees imposed by a government owned or operated entity to pay for the use of the facility by the rental vehicle company or otherwise related to the use of the facility; or

(4) Any other fee or charge imposed by a governmental entity.

(c) (1) A rental vehicle company may determine the amount of a separately stated fee it will charge to recover costs described under subsection (b)(1) of this section, provided that the rental vehicle company does not intend to recover an amount in excess of the costs it actually incurs.

(2) If the total amount of the fees collected by a rental vehicle company under this section during a 12-month period exceeds the rental vehicle company’s actual costs incurred during the same 12-month period, the rental vehicle company shall:

(i) Retain the excess amount; and

(ii) Adjust the estimated average charge for the following 12-month period by a corresponding amount.

(d) If a rental vehicle company advertises the rental rate for a vehicle available for rent in the State, the fees authorized under this section shall be clearly disclosed in the advertisement.

(e) (1) The separately stated fee authorized for recovery of costs described under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be described in the rental agreement as:

“The estimated average per day per vehicle portion of the rental company’s total annual titling and registration costs”.

(2) A rental vehicle company shall post the statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection on the rental vehicle company’s website, if any, for consumers participating in an extended rental program under a master rental agreement.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-109 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-109
§18–109.
Status: in_force

(a) A third party is not subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for:

(1) If the third party acted in good faith reliance on a decision made by an adult utilizing a supported decision–making agreement, complying with an adult’s decision in accordance with a supported decision–making agreement or otherwise complying with a supported decision–making agreement based on a good faith assumption that the supported decision–making agreement was valid when made and not revoked or abrogated; or

(2) Declining to honor a decision made by an adult utilizing a supported decision–making agreement or failing to comply with a supported decision–making agreement based on a reasonable good faith belief that:

(i) The agreement was invalid, revoked, or abrogated; or

(ii) A supporter was coercing or unduly influencing the adult or otherwise acting outside the scope of the agreement.

(b) This section may not be construed to provide immunity from actions alleging that a third party has:

(1) Caused personal injury as a result of a negligent, reckless, or intentional act;

(2) Failed to give effect to an adult’s decision made in accordance with a valid decision–making agreement;

(3) Failed to provide information either to the adult or a supporter of the adult that would be necessary for informed consent; or

(4) Otherwise acted inconsistently with applicable law.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-502 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-502
§18–502.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the Commission that payment under an authorized, written procurement contract shall be made by the Commission to the contractor within 30 days after the receipt date of a proper invoice.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-325 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-325
§18–325.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may not refuse to comply with the placement ordered under § 18-324 of this subtitle.

(b) While an individual is in any placement for tuberculosis treatment, the individual may not:

(1) Behave in a disorderly manner; or

(2) Leave the placement before being discharged properly.

(c) An individual who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be imprisoned in a penal institution with facilities for tuberculosis treatment until the Secretary or the Health Department of Baltimore City finds that the condition of the individual no longer endangers the health of the community, or the Secretary obtains a court order that states that the individual:

(1) Is to be moved to a specified less restrictive setting for continuation of treatment;

(2) Must comply with the treatment until the Secretary determines the treatment has been completed;

(3) May not behave in a disorderly manner or leave the placement until the Secretary determines that the individual has completed the treatment; and

(4) Following a hearing, will be reimprisoned until the Secretary determines that the individual has completed the treatment, if the individual does not comply with the terms of the order.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2701 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2701
§18–2701.
Status: in_force

§18–2701. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 185 AND 186 OF 2024 //

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is:

(1) Enrolled in the first or second year at an institution of initial eligibility; and

(2) Interested in pursuing a career in the teaching profession.

(c) “Fund” means the Teacher Development and Retention Fund established under this subtitle.

(d) “Institution of initial eligibility” means:

(1) An institution of higher education in the State where at least 40% of the attendees receive federal Pell Grants; or

(2) A community college established under Title 16 of this article.

(e) “Program” means the Teacher Development and Retention Program established under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-102 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this title is to assist adults by:

(1) Obtaining support for the adult in making, communicating, or effectuating decisions that correspond to the will, preferences, and choices of the adult; and

(2) Preventing the need for the appointment of a substitute decision maker for the adult, including a guardian of the person or property.

(b) This title shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3605 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 36 / Section 18-3605
§18–3605.
Status: in_force

(a) Through fiscal year 2025, the Governor shall include an annual appropriation of at least $15,000,000 in the State budget for the Commission to disburse Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships under this subtitle.

(b) For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include an annual appropriation of at least $13,500,000 in the State budget for the Commission to disburse Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-05.1 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-05.1
§18–19A–05.
Status: in_force

§18–19A–05.1.

The Maryland 529 Program, Plan, and investment accounts issued under this subtitle are not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-116 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-116
§18–116.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a premium increase under long-term care insurance may not be based on the age of the insured or certificate holder.

(b) A carrier may impose an across-the-board premium increase on policies or contracts of long-term care insurance that the carrier issues or delivers in the State after the carrier:

(1) submits to the Commissioner an actuarial memorandum that supports the proposed premium increase; and

(2) obtains the approval of the Commissioner.

(c) This section does not prohibit age-banding.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1605 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1605
§18–1605.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–BLX (luxury restaurant) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a luxury–type restaurant that has:

(i) a capital investment of at least $550,000 for dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or leases; and

(ii) seating for at least 150 individuals.

(2) The license authorizes the on–premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor.

(c) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in any combination in more than six Class B–BLX licenses.

(d) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between any combination of persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:

(1) a common parent company;

(2) a franchise agreement;

(3) a licensing agreement;

(4) a concession agreement;

(5) dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;

(6) a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;

(7) common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

(8) a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.

(e) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall define “luxury–type restaurant” by regulation.

(f) The annual license fee is $2,400.
Md. Code, Education § 18-303.3 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-303.3
§18–303.
Status: in_force

§18–303.3.

(a) A public institution of higher education in the State, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education that is eligible for State aid under § 17–103 of this article, may verify the eligibility of an applicant for, and on verification of the eligibility administer, a Guaranteed Access Grant in accordance with this section.

(b) An institution may verify:

(1) The eligibility of an applicant who:

(i) Is identified by the Office as potentially eligible for a Guaranteed Access Grant under § 18–303 of this subtitle; and

(ii) Applies for admission to the institution; or

(2) The renewal eligibility of a student who:

(i) Received a Guaranteed Access Grant under § 18–303 of this subtitle in the prior award year; and

(ii) Is an admitted student at the institution in the current award year.

(c) An institution shall:

(1) Verify that an applicant qualifies for a Guaranteed Access Grant under the requirements of § 18–303 of this subtitle;

(2) Evaluate the applicant’s income eligibility criteria using federal standards for verification and in accordance with the income eligibility criteria established by the Office;

(3) Maintain records used by the institution to determine the eligibility of applicants for a period of 5 years after the end date of the award year associated with the student’s last award; and

(4) Provide the Commission with an audit, in accordance with rules adopted by the Commission, to show that awards verified and administered under this section have been made properly.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a verification obtained by an applicant under subsection (b) of this section may be used at any eligible institution described under § 18–305 of this subtitle.

(2) The amount of the Guaranteed Access Grant awarded to an applicant may be adjusted in accordance with the cost of attendance at the institution at which the applicant uses the award.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-305 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-305
§18–305.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by § 7-601 of this article, a warehouseman or his officer, agent, or employee may not deliver goods out of the possession of the warehouseman:

(1) With knowledge that a negotiable warehouse receipt, the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of the goods, is outstanding and uncancelled; and

(2) Without obtaining the possession of the warehouse receipt at or before the time of the delivery.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2205 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 22 / Section 18-2205
§18–2205.
Status: in_force

(a) The annual scholarship award shall be:

(1) At a public senior higher education institution in the State that has a department, school, or college of education, 100% of the equivalent annual tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the public senior higher education institution; or

(2) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, at a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that has a department, school, or college of education, an amount equal to:

(i) The lesser of:

1. 100% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or

2. 50% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate or graduate student, as appropriate, at the eligible private nonprofit institution of higher education; and

(ii) 100% of the room and board of a resident undergraduate student or graduate student, as appropriate, at the eligible private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State.

(b) A private nonprofit institution of higher education shall provide a matching scholarship award in an amount equal to the award calculated in subsection (a)(2)(i) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-322 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-322
§18–322.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall keep a register of each individual who has tuberculosis.

(b) The Secretary:

(1) Shall have exclusive control of the register; and

(2) May not disclose information in the register about any individual to any person who is not authorized by law to have the information.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-06 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-06
§18–19B–06.
Status: in_force

(a) The Maryland 529 Program, the Broker–Dealer Plan, and the investment accounts issued under this subtitle are not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article.

(b) The assets and income of the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan are exempt from State and local taxation.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 18-102 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

A professional sports team may play a game at any time after 1 p.m. on a Sunday or at any earlier time provided by local law or ordinance.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-206 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-206
§18–206.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) To accomplish the purposes under § 18–203(b) of this subtitle, the Commission may issue bonds to finance the cost of revenue–producing facilities in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, including:

(i) the cost of acquiring or constructing a facility;

(ii) the cost of enlarging, improving, remodeling, or restoring an acquired facility;

(iii) the cost of surveys, studies, drawings, and architectural and engineering plans and specifications;

(iv) the cost of site assembly, including legal proceedings, title fees, and settlement charges;

(v) the cost of issuance of bonds under this section, including advertising and printing charges and legal fees;

(vi) the cost of interest on the bonds during construction of a facility and for 1 year after completion of the facility; and

(vii) the cost to the Commission of performance of any of the functions under this paragraph by Commission staff.

(2) The Commission may be reimbursed for performance of any of the functions under paragraph (1) of this subsection from the proceeds of the bonds issued to finance the facility with respect to which the services were performed.

(3) The bonds are payable as to principal and interest solely from revenues of the Commission from fees, rates, rents, or other charges received by the Commission for:

(i) the use of the facility; or

(ii) the use of a facility that is not financed by the borrowing.

(4) The Commission may secure any borrowing by a pledge of the revenues.

(b) (1) The Commission may set and periodically amend fees, rates, rentals, or other charges for the use of the Commission’s facilities in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County:

(i) to provide revenue to pay debt service:

1. on bonds issued under this section to finance the cost of a facility either separately or together with other revenue–producing facilities of the Commission in either county; or

2. on bonds issued to finance the cost of other revenue–producing facilities of the Commission in either county; and

(ii) to pay the expenses of the Commission for the facility, including operating and maintenance expenses, unless the Commission authorizes the use of funds from another source for payment of other expenses.

(2) To sell and secure the bonds of the Commission authorized under this section, the Commission may enter into agreements to set the fees, rates, rentals, or other charges and the collection and application of the fees, rates, rentals, or other charges.

(c) (1) The Commission may determine the form, terms and conditions, issuance, and sale and delivery of an obligation issued under this section, including:

(i) the interest rate or method of determining the interest rate of the obligation;

(ii) the maturity date of the obligation and any provisions for redemption prior to maturity;

(iii) the price at which the obligation is to be sold, which may be above or below par value; and

(iv) the security for the obligation.

(2) The Commission may sell the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale in a manner, for a price, and at rates the Commission determines to be in its best interests.

(3) Notwithstanding any other law or any recitals in any instruments creating the obligation, the obligations are negotiable instruments.

(4) The chair of the Commission shall execute the obligation on behalf of the Commission by manual or facsimile signature.

(5) The secretary–treasurer of the Commission shall attest to the execution of the obligation by manual or facsimile signature.

(6) The seal of the Commission shall be impressed or imprinted on the obligation.

(7) An officer’s signature or facsimile signature on an obligation remains valid even if the officer leaves office before the obligation is delivered.

(d) (1) The Commission may enter into a trust agreement with, and designate as trustee under the trust agreement, a bank with trust powers, or a trust company, located in or outside the State to secure payment of the principal of and interest on an obligation issued under this section.

(2) The trust agreement may provide for:

(i) the deposit of the proceeds of the sale of the obligations secured by the trust agreement with the trustee; and

(ii) the application of the proceeds to pay the cost of the facility financed by the obligations.

(3) The Commission may enter into covenants and agreements in the trust agreement for:

(i) the setting of fees, charges, and rentals for the use and enjoyment of the facility;

(ii) the payment of gross or net revenues from the facility and other funds pledged under this section to the trustee;

(iii) the application of the payments by the trustee to the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations secured by the trust agreement; and

(iv) the establishment and maintenance of reserves or a sinking fund.

(4) The trust agreement may contain a pledge of and constitute a lien on:

(i) the revenues and funds pledged by the Commission for the payment of obligations issued under this section; and

(ii) the proceeds of sale of the obligations, the investment of the proceeds, and the income or gain resulting from the investment of the proceeds.

(5) The trust agreement may create a security interest for the benefit of the holders of the obligations in the facility that is financed with the proceeds of the obligations, but not in any other facility the revenues from which are pledged by the Commission to the payment of debt service on the obligations.

(6) The trust agreement may provide for the protection of the holders of the obligations if the Commission fails to perform any of the covenants under the agreement, including the right of the trustee to sell any of the facilities at public or private sale and the application of the proceeds of the sale to the payment of the obligations secured by the agreement.

(e) (1) The Commission may apply general funds not otherwise committed to the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this section, either on maturity or redemption.

(2) The Commission may retire an entire issue of the bonds issued under this subsection from the proceeds of general obligation refunding bonds issued under § 18–207 of this subtitle.

(3) The Commission may:

(i) continue to charge for the use or enjoyment of a facility on the retirement of an issue of bonds from:

1. the revenues of the facility financed by the bonds;

2. other funds of the Commission; or

3. refunding as authorized under § 18–207 of this subtitle; and

(ii) apply the revenues from the charge to any other function, objective, or purpose of the Commission.

(f) (1) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations for the use and enjoyment by the general public of a facility financed under this subsection.

(2) The rules and regulations may not exclude a person that pays the required charge or fee for use and enjoyment of the facility because of creed, race, or gender of the person.

(3) A lease of a facility by the Commission shall contain enforceable covenants by the lessee to comply with this section.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-218 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-218
§18–218.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Each notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public’s stamping device.

(ii) A notary public may not allow another individual to use the stamping device to perform a notarial act.

(2) On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public’s commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.

(3) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public’s personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.

(b) If a notary public’s stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public’s personal representative or guardian promptly shall notify the Secretary of State on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.

(c) A notary public’s stamping device is a public seal for purposes of § 8–607 of the Criminal Law Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-338.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-338.1
§18–338.
Status: in_force

§18–338.1.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) (i) “Body fluids” means:

1. Any fluid containing visible blood, semen, or vaginal secretions; or

2. Cerebrospinal fluid, synovial, or amniotic fluid.

(ii) “Body fluid” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus.

(3) “Exposure” means as between a patient and a health care provider:

(i) Percutaneous contact with blood or body fluids;

(ii) Mucocutaneous contact with blood or body fluids;

(iii) Open wound, including dermatitis, exudative lesions, or chapped skin, contact with blood or body fluids for a prolonged period; or

(iv) Intact skin contact with large amounts of blood or body fluids for a prolonged period.

(4) “Health care facility” means a facility or office where health or medical care is provided to patients by a health care provider, including:

(i) A health care facility as defined in § 19–114(d)(1) of this article;

(ii) A facility operated by the Department or a health officer;

(iii) The office of a health care provider; or

(iv) A medical laboratory.

(5) (i) “Health care provider” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article to provide health or medical care in:

1. The ordinary course of business or practice of a profession; or

2. In an approved education or training program.

(ii) “Health care provider” includes any agent or employee of a health care facility.

(iii) “Health care provider” does not include any individual who is eligible to receive notification under the provisions of § 18–213 of this title, including any law enforcement officer or any member of any fire department, ambulance company, or rescue squad.

(6) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

(b) Except as provided in § 18–338.3 of this subtitle, a physician, nurse, or designee of a health care facility shall, at the request of an exposed health care provider, seek the informed consent of a patient to test a blood sample of the patient for the presence of HIV when:

(1) There has been an exposure between the patient and the health care provider;

(2) The health care provider involved in the exposure has given prompt written notice of the exposure, in accordance with the standards of the health care facility, to the chief executive officer or the chief executive officer’s designee of the health care facility where the exposure occurred;

(3) The exposure occurred based on the judgment of a physician who is not the health care provider involved in the exposure; and

(4) The health care provider involved in the exposure has given informed consent and has submitted a blood sample to be tested for the presence of HIV in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section.

(c) If, by virtue of the physical or mental condition of a patient, a physician, nurse, or designee of a health care facility is unable to obtain the informed consent of the patient to test a blood sample of the patient for the presence of HIV in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the physician, nurse, or designee of the health care facility shall seek the consent of any person who has authority to consent to medical care for the patient as provided under § 5–605 of this article or as otherwise authorized by law.

(d) If the patient’s informed consent has been obtained in accordance with subsection (b) of this section or substitute consent has been obtained in accordance with subsection (c) of this section and the other requirements of subsection (b) of this section have been satisfied, a physician or the physician’s designee shall:

(1) Collect the blood sample from the patient and health care provider involved in the exposure; and

(2) Have the blood samples tested for the presence of HIV using a test procedure approved by the Department.

(e) When a physician obtains the results of a test for the presence of HIV that was conducted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the physician or a designee of the health care facility shall directly notify the health care provider and the patient of the results of the patient’s HIV test.

(f) The notification required under subsection (e) of this section shall:

(1) Be made within 48 hours of confirmation of the results of the patient’s HIV test;

(2) Include subsequent written confirmation of the possible exposure to HIV; and

(3) To the extent possible, be made in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of the health care provider and the patient.

(g) If the results of a test for the presence of HIV that was conducted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section are positive, a physician or the physician’s designee shall provide or arrange for the provision of appropriate counseling to the health care provider and the patient.

(h) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article, the records, including any physician order for an HIV test or the results of an HIV test performed on a blood sample of a patient or a health care provider in accordance with the provisions of this section, may not be documented in the medical record of the patient or health care provider.

(2) The health care facility shall maintain a separate confidential record or incident report for all HIV tests performed on a blood sample of a patient or health care provider in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(3) The health care facility shall adopt procedures for the confidential testing of blood samples obtained in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the records, including any physician order for an HIV test or the results, of any HIV test performed on a blood sample of a patient or health care provider in accordance with the provisions of this section are:

(i) Confidential; and

(ii) Not discoverable or admissible in evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action.

(5) If the identity of the patient or any other information that could be readily associated with the identity of the patient is not disclosed, the results of an HIV test performed on a patient or health care provider in accordance with the provisions of this section may be introduced into evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action including the adjudication of a workers’ compensation claim.

(i) The costs incurred in performing an HIV test on a patient or health care provider in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be paid by the health care facility.

(j) All health care facilities shall develop written procedures to implement the provisions of this section.

(k) A health care provider or health care facility acting in good faith to provide notification or maintain the confidentiality of the results of a test for the presence of HIV in accordance with the provisions of this section may not be held liable in any cause of action related to a breach of patient or health care provider confidentiality.

(l) The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maryland Hospital Association, and the Maryland Department of Health shall develop a practice protocol for physicians who are infected with HIV.
Md. Code, Education § 18-28A-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 28A / Section 18-28A-03
§18–28A–03.
Status: in_force

The Office, in consultation with the Department, shall adopt regulations to establish:

(1) The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Program;

(2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Program, including any additional sources of income;

(3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to a farmer who:

(i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the State in the last 10 years;

(ii) Is employed as a farmer on a full–time basis; and

(iii) As determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of the Environment, uses sustainable agricultural techniques and demonstrates environmental stewardship;

(4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the higher education loan of a farmer, based on the farmer’s total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;

(5) A procedure and schedule for the payment of the amount of loan assistance provided by the Office to the farmer; and

(6) An annual review of the eligibility of each farmer participating in the Program.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-216 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-216
§18–216.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of § 18-211(c) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $200 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1904 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1904
§18–1904.
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall administer:

(1) The Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust established under this subtitle;

(2) The Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan established under Subtitle 19A of this title;

(3) The Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan established under Subtitle 19B of this title; and

(4) The Maryland ABLE Program established under Subtitle 19C of this title.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-203 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-203
§18–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City may:

(1) employ and set the salaries for a Convention Center manager and other necessary personnel;

(2) accept donations or grants for the maintenance and operation of the Convention Center;

(3) receive aid for the Convention Center from the federal government, the State, counties, or municipalities;

(4) set reasonable fees for the use of the Convention Center facilities;

(5) grant, on the basis of competitive bidding, concessions on the premises of the Convention Center for the sale of food or beverages, including, subject to the Alcoholic Beverages Article, alcoholic beverages; and

(6) perform any act necessary to operate the Convention Center.

(b) The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City shall:

(1) keep records of the Convention Center consistent with sound business practice;

(2) conduct an audit of the accounts of the Convention Center at the end of each calendar or fiscal year; and

(3) submit to the Board of Public Works a detailed annual report on the activities and finances of the Convention Center.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-329 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-329
§18–329.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Prior to the administration of pertussis vaccine, the health care provider shall provide to the individual’s parent or guardian written information, satisfying the requirements of this subsection, and by appropriate inquiries attempt to elicit the information necessary to make the determinations required by § 18-332(b) of this subtitle.

(2) The information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:

(i) The frequency, severity, and potential long-term effects of pertussis;

(ii) Possible adverse reactions to pertussis vaccine which, if they occur, should be brought to the immediate attention of the health care provider;

(iii) A form listing symptoms to be monitored and containing places where information can be recorded to assist in reporting to the health care provider, local health officer, and the Department;

(iv) Measures parents should take to reduce the risk of, or to respond to, any major adverse reaction;

(v) Early warning signs or symptoms to which parents should be alert as possible precursors to a major adverse reaction;

(vi) When and to whom parents should report any major adverse reaction;

(vii) A summary of the immunization requirements adopted under § 7-403(a) of the Education Article, including those related to pertussis vaccine; and

(viii) The information required under § 18-332(a)(1) through (3) of this subtitle.

(b) The Department by guideline and consistent with § 18-331(b) of this subtitle shall prescribe the form and content of the information provided to parents in accordance with this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-213 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-213
§18–213.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Contagious disease or virus” means:

(i) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) Meningococcal meningitis;

(iii) Tuberculosis;

(iv) Mononucleosis;

(v) Any form of viral hepatitis, including but not limited to hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, F, and G;

(vi) Diphtheria;

(vii) Plague;

(viii) Hemorrhagic fevers; or

(ix) Rabies.

(3) “Correctional institution” means a place of detention or correctional confinement operated by or for the State or a local government.

(4) (i) “Correctional officer” means a member of a correctional unit who is charged with and actually performs those duties that relate to the investigation, care, custody, control, or supervision of persons confined to places of incarceration.

(ii) “Correctional officer” includes any sheriff, warden, superintendent, or any other person having an equivalent title.

(5) “Law enforcement officer” means any person who, in an official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of one of the following law enforcement agencies:

(i) The Department of State Police;

(ii) The Baltimore City Police Department;

(iii) The police department, bureau, or force of any county;

(iv) The police department, bureau, or force of any incorporated city or town;

(v) The office of the sheriff of any county;

(vi) The police department, bureau, or force of any bicounty agency or constituent institution of the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College, or of any institution under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Higher Education Commission;

(vii) The Maryland Transit Administration police force of the Department of Transportation, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force, and the Maryland Port Administration police force of the Department of Transportation;

(viii) The law enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources;

(ix) The Field Enforcement Bureau of the Comptroller’s Office;

(x) The Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission;

(xi) The Crofton Police Department;

(xii) The Intelligence and Investigative Division of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; or

(xiii) The Ocean Pines Police Department.

(6) “Medical care facility” means a hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this article or a health care facility of a correctional institution.

(b) While treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care facility or while acting in the performance of duty, if a paid or volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, or rescue squad member comes into contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed as having a contagious disease or virus, as a result of information obtained in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the facility, the attending physician, medical examiner, a designee of the medical care facility who receives the patient, the Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the firefighter, emergency medical technician, or rescue squad member, and the employer or employer’s designee of the individual’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or virus.

(c) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a law enforcement officer comes into contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed, as a result of information obtained in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the facility, as having a contagious disease or virus, the attending physician, medical examiner, a designee of the medical care facility who receives the patient, the Chief Medical Examiner or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the law enforcement officer and the officer’s employer or employer’s designee of the officer’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or virus.

(d) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured incarcerated individual to a medical care facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a correctional officer comes into contact with an incarcerated individual who is subsequently diagnosed, as a result of information obtained in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the facility, as having a contagious disease or virus, the attending physician, medical examiner, a designee of the medical care facility that receives the incarcerated individual, the Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee shall notify the correctional officer and the correctional officer’s correctional institution or the correctional institution’s designee of the officer’s possible exposure to the contagious disease or virus.

(e) The notification required under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section shall:

(1) Be made within 48 hours, or sooner, of confirmation of the patient’s diagnosis;

(2) Include subsequent written confirmation of possible exposure to the contagious disease or virus;

(3) Be conducted in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of the patient; and

(4) To the extent possible, be conducted in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of the firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer.

(f) The written confirmation required under subsection (e)(2) of this section shall constitute compliance with this section.

(g) Each medical care facility shall develop written procedures for the implementation of this section, and, upon request, make copies available to the local fire authority, the local fire authority’s designee, the local law enforcement authority, the local law enforcement authority’s designee, the correctional officer, or the correctional institution’s designee having jurisdiction.

(h) A medical care facility, physician, Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with this section may not be liable in any cause of action related to the breach of patient confidentiality.

(i) A medical care facility, physician, Chief Medical Examiner, or the Chief Medical Examiner’s designee acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with this section may not be liable in any cause of action for:

(1) The failure to give the required notice, if the firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer fails to properly initiate the notification procedures developed by the health care facility under subsection (g) of this section; or

(2) The failure of the employer or employer’s designee to subsequently notify the firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer of the possible exposure to a contagious disease or virus.

(j) A firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall receive from their employers or local governmental bodies, at the expense of the employer or local governmental body, as part of their training, education on:

(1) (i) The routes of transmission of HIV and hepatitis B virus; and

(ii) The routes by which a firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer may be exposed to HIV and hepatitis B virus; and

(2) The current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for preventing prehospital exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering emergency medical care.

(k) A firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall receive from their employers, associations, or local governmental bodies, at the employers’, associations’, or local governmental bodies’ expense, equipment recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect a firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer from exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering emergency medical care.

(l) (1) The fire department, law enforcement agency, and all other agencies or organizations employing a firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, or correctional officer shall develop written procedures for the implementation of this section.

(2) On request, copies of the procedures developed in this subsection shall be made available to employees, employee unions, volunteer associations, and the Secretary.

(m) A person under this section may not refuse to treat or transport an individual because the individual is HIV positive.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2402 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 24 / Section 18-2402
§18–2402.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a program of higher education loan assistance grants to dentists and dental hygienists in the State, known as the Maryland Dent–Care Program.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to increase access to oral health services for underserved Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients by increasing the number of dentists and dental hygienists who treat that population.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-104 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall submit the proposed budgets on or before January 15 of each year to the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1001 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 10 / Section 18-1001
§18–1001.
Status: in_force

As funds are available, the Department shall:

(1) Conduct a needs assessment to determine the incidence of the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in the State;

(2) Initiate a statewide public awareness campaign targeting vulnerable populations and health care providers in the State to urge hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus education and testing;

(3) Coordinate with other units of State government, including the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Veterans’ Administration, to activate a hepatitis C virus plan for the education, testing, and treatment of the populations within the jurisdiction of the units;

(4) Solicit funding from the private sector and units of federal, State, and local government for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus outreach;

(5) Provide funding for hepatitis C virus pilot programs, which may include programs in methadone clinics or programs for the Department of Correctional Services population;

(6) Review and recommend initiatives to promote advocacy, education, physician outreach, and awareness of the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus;

(7) Assess the feasibility of creating a Hepatitis C Virus Administration in the Department and examine methods to maximize existing resources to raise awareness of the hepatitis C virus;

(8) Implement the 2005 Report of the Hepatitis C Advisory Council;

(9) Coordinate with the Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities to develop a hepatitis B virus plan and a hepatitis C virus plan for the education, testing, and treatment of high risk populations and ethnic and racial populations who are affected disproportionately by the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses, including the Asian population and African immigrants;

(10) Develop a plan to increase the availability of hepatitis B virus vaccinations in the State, in accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;

(11) Develop recommendations to improve the awareness and the affordability of medications for treating the hepatitis C virus; and

(12) Collaborate with the Maryland Insurance Administration to make recommendations regarding insurance coverage for the treatment of the hepatitis C virus.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-08 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-08
§18–3A–08.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall temporarily register any individual who:

(i) does not have the training required under § 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle but otherwise meets the requirements for registration under this title; or

(ii) does not have the State and national criminal records check required under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

(2) If the Secretary determines after a preliminary background investigation that the issuance of a temporary registration to an individual would result in a potential threat to public safety, the Secretary may refuse to temporarily register that individual.

(b) Temporary registration of a registrant under this section shall expire at the earlier of:

(1) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, acquisition by the registrant of the training required under § 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle; or

(2) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, completion of the State and national criminal records check required under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

(c) An applicant obtaining temporary registration under this section:

(1) shall receive a form of identification as determined by the Secretary; and

(2) shall work under the supervision of an individual who has met the requirements of §§ 18-3A-02, 18-3A-03, and 18-3A-04 of this subtitle and is registered under § 18-3A-05 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-401 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-401
§18–401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means an Advance Land Acquisition Fund.

(b) There is an Advance Land Acquisition Fund in each county.

(c) The purpose of each Fund is to purchase land and related facilities consistent with the purposes of this section and §§ 18–402 and 18–403 of this subtitle.

(d) The Commission shall administer each Fund.

(e) Each Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article or provisions of this division relating to unexpended balances.

(f) Each Fund consists of:

(1) money allocated to the Fund for the respective county in the annual budgets of the Commission under Subtitle 1 of this title;

(2) proceeds of bonds issued under this section and allocated to the Fund;

(3) investment earnings of the Fund; and

(4) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(g) Any investment earnings of a Fund shall be paid into the Fund.

(h) Expenditures from a Fund may be made only in accordance with this section and §§ 18–402 and 18–403 of this subtitle.

(i) (1) At any time after acquiring land, on repayment to the Commission of the amount disbursed by the Commission for the land plus interest, the Commission may transfer the land to:

(i) a construction agency of the State;

(ii) Montgomery County;

(iii) Prince George’s County;

(iv) the redevelopment authority of Prince George’s County;

(v) the revenue authority of Prince George’s County; or

(vi) a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.

(2) The Commission shall place any amount received in repayment for land in the Fund.

(3) (i) If the State construction agency for Montgomery County or a municipal corporation or governed district in Montgomery County determines that acquired land is not required for a public use specified on the county’s plan required under § 18–402(b) of this subtitle, the Commission may use the land as a part of its park system.

(ii) A use of land by the Commission for park or recreation purposes under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is not a dedication for these purposes.

(iii) If the Commission at any time determines that the land is not needed for park purposes, the Commission may dispose of the land in the manner provided for elsewhere in this division.

(4) (i) If the State construction agency for Prince George’s County or a municipal corporation or governed district in Prince George’s County, the redevelopment authority for Prince George’s County, or the revenue authority of Prince George’s County determines that acquired land is not required for public use, the Commission may use the land as a part of its park system, subject to the approval of the Prince George’s County Council.

(ii) A use of land by the Commission for park or recreation purposes under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is not a dedication for these purposes.

(iii) If the Commission at any time determines that the land is not needed for park purposes, the Commission may dispose of the land in the manner provided for elsewhere in this division.

(j) (1) (i) The Commission may issue and sell bonds in amounts it considers necessary for the purposes of the Funds.

(ii) In Prince George’s County, the Commission’s issuance and sale of bonds concerning the county is subject to approval by the County Council.

(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the amount of the bonds outstanding at any time may not exceed an amount that is redeemable within 30 years from the date of issue by a tax of 1.2 cents on each $100 assessed valuation of real property in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County and 3 cents on each $100 assessed valuation of personal property and operating real property described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article.

(ii) To determine the amount of bonds outstanding under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Commission may assume:

1. future imposition of the tax at the rate established by each county;

2. 100% collection of the tax in each fiscal year; and

3. the assessed value of property at the time the bonds are issued will remain constant.

(3) The provisions of Subtitle 2 of this title relating to form, interest rate, sale, redemption, guaranty, and liability apply to bonds issued under this subsection.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-208 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-208
§18–208.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When a health officer has reason to believe that a disease that endangers public health exists within the county, the health officer shall:

(i) Report immediately to the appropriate county board of health; and

(ii) With the approval of the board:

1. Investigate the suspected disease; and

2. Act properly to prevent the spread of the disease.

(2) (i) Except in Baltimore City, the attending physician of an individual who has the disease may act properly to prevent the spread of the disease and does not need the approval of the county board of health to act.

(ii) A physician may act under this paragraph only until the health officer completes the investigation under paragraph (1) of this subsection or, if sooner, until the emergency ends.

(3) A county board of health shall pay the necessary and legitimate expenses that a health officer incurs under this subsection.

(b) When a health officer is notified of an infectious or contagious disease within the county, the health officer:

(1) Shall act immediately to prevent the spread of the disease;

(2) Within 24 hours after receiving notice of the disease, shall give the Secretary all information obtained on the disease; and

(3) Shall cooperate with the Secretary to prevent the spread of the disease.

(c) (1) When a health officer knows of any unusual disease or mortality in the county or a contiguous county, the health officer promptly shall give the Secretary notice of the disease or mortality.

(2) If a health officer is unsure whether a disease is infectious or contagious, the health officer shall notify the Secretary.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-313.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-313.1
§18–313.
Status: in_force

§18–313.1.

(a) If, after a hearing under § 18–315 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are grounds under § 18–313 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license or registration or to reprimand a licensee or registrant, the Board may impose a monetary penalty not exceeding $10,000:

(1) Instead of suspending the license or registration; or

(2) In addition to suspending or revoking the license or registration.

(b) The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of monetary penalties under this section.

(c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.