Md. Code, Education § 18-27A-04 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27A / Section 18-27A-04
§18–27A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department shall consult with a national nonprofit entity that has successfully guided other state education agencies or local education agencies that have increased the number of licensed teachers by:

(i) Launching sustainable, cost–effective grow–your–own teacher preparation programs;

(ii) Implementing registered teacher apprenticeships; and

(iii) Implementing teacher residencies.

(2) The entity selected under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall support the Department in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Program, including the development of metrics for establishing high–quality teacher preparation and licensure programs that have the highest likelihood of aiding the State by:

(i) Increasing the teacher workforce; and

(ii) Improving teacher retention and diversity.

(3) The entity selected under paragraph (1) of this subsection may work directly with collaboratives to support the development and implementation of grow–your–own teacher preparation programs.

(b) The Department shall award a grant to a local school system that is part of a collaborative for employees of the local school system to complete a pathway to teacher licensure under the agreement described in § 18–27A–03 of this subtitle.

(c) The Department shall award a grant to a local school system for:

(1) Tuition, books, and fees for teacher candidates;

(2) Stipends for mentor teachers; and

(3) Costs associated with the administration of the Program.

(d) (1) Grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis.

(2) In awarding a grant, the Department shall prioritize collaboratives that partner with institutions of higher education offering to negotiate a lower tuition cost for teacher candidates.

(e) The Department may award a grant to a collaborative formed between at least one local school system and one employee organization representing employees of a local school system in accordance with Title 6, Subtitle 4 or Subtitle 5 of this article, if the collaborative uses a program model that allows candidates to complete coursework that does not require enrollment in an institution of higher education.

(f) (1) This subsection applies only to collaboratives that implement a registered teacher apprenticeship program model under the Program.

(2) In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Department shall prioritize collaboratives that:

(i) Are composed of a group of more than one local school system and more than one employee organization representing employees of a local system in accordance with Title 6, Subtitle 4 or Subtitle 5 of this article; and

(ii) Implement a registered teacher apprenticeship program to be administered by the Department with a standardized curriculum that promotes on–the–job experiential learning to be leveraged across the State.

(3) An institution of higher education in the State may provide related instruction for a registered teacher apprenticeship program under this subsection through a competitive bidding process.

(g) (1) A teacher candidate shall be paid a rate of pay and offered benefits that are at least equal to the rate of pay received by and benefits offered to a noncertified education support professional or provisional teacher of the equivalent classification and tenure in the local school system provided in the collective bargaining agreement.

(2) (i) This paragraph does not apply to a provisional teacher.

(ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a teacher candidate may not serve as a teacher of record or a substitute teacher for any teacher other than the mentor teacher assigned to the teacher candidate.

(iii) A teacher candidate may serve as a daily substitute teacher if:

1. The teacher candidate does so in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement of the local school system;

2. The teacher candidate agrees to the assignment;

3. The teacher candidate’s mentor approves of the assignment; and

4. The principal of the school in which the teacher candidate is employed approves of the assignment.

(h) A local school system may not reduce the compensation or benefits of a teacher candidate.

(i) A local school system and an employee organization that represents the teacher candidates shall negotiate a gradual release model that allows teacher candidates to focus primarily on internship and practicum requirements, if applicable.

(j) A teacher candidate shall perform a service obligation to teach full–time in the State in a public school or a public prekindergarten program in a content area in which there is a shortage of qualified educators, as identified by the Department for a minimum of 2 years.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-308 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-308
§18–308.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall maintain a roster that contains the name and address of each psychologist and psychology associate currently licensed or registered, listed alphabetically by name and geographically by address, and any other information the Board considers desirable.

(b) The Board shall:

(1) Respond to inquiries from the public regarding information contained in the roster; and

(2) Provide copies of the roster by mail to the public on request.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2308 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2308
§18–2308.
Status: in_force

A Maryland HOPE Scholarship may be used for tuition and mandatory fees at any eligible institution.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2702 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2702
§18–2702.
Status: in_force

§18–2702. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 185 AND 186 OF 2024 //

(a) (1) There is a Teacher Development and Retention Program.

(2) The Teacher Development and Retention Program is a pilot program designed to incentivize a cohort of students to pursue a career in the teaching profession.

(b) (1) The purpose of the Program is to provide support to eligible individuals who ultimately pledge to fulfill a service obligation as a teacher employed full–time in a high–needs school, grade level, or content area in the State in which there is a shortage of teachers, as identified by the Department.

(2) The Program shall provide financial support to eligible individuals interested in pursuing a career in the teaching profession, beginning by offering eligible individuals a one–time stipend for participation in an experiential learning opportunity in a classroom and concluding by placing those individuals in high–needs schools, grade levels, or content areas.

(c) The Office shall establish eligibility criteria for the Program, including requirements for an applicant to:

(1) Be enrolled in the first or second year at an institution of initial eligibility in an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree program; and

(2) Before receiving an educator internship stipend under § 18–2703 of this subtitle, pledge to fulfill a service obligation as a teacher employed full–time in a high–needs school, grade level, or content area in which there is a shortage of teachers, as identified by the Department, for a minimum of 2 years.

(d) The Office shall administer the Program and establish a process for eligible individuals to apply to the Program.

(e) (1) The Office shall develop a process for awarding stipends to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria for the Program.

(2) The Office shall give preference to applicants who have been employed in a public school or a publicly funded prekindergarten program within the last 5 years.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-804 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 8 / Section 18-804
§18–804.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer and light wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) (1) The annual license fee is $340.

(2) A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:

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

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-212 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-212
§18–212.
Status: in_force

(a) The health officer shall keep a record of each report that is submitted to the health officer under § 18-201 of this subtitle.

(b) The record shall:

(1) Be on the form that the Secretary provides;

(2) State the date of the report;

(3) State the name of the physician who submits the report;

(4) State the disease identified in the report;

(5) State the name and residence address of the patient named in the report; and

(6) State the actions taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-305 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-305
§18–305.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this title.

(b) The Secretary shall include on each license that the Secretary issues:

(1) the full name of the licensee;

(2) the current address of the licensee;

(3) the date of issuance of the license; and

(4) the date on which the license expires.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary shall issue to an individual licensee a pocket identification card that includes:

(1) a photograph of the licensee, supplied by the licensee; and

(2) the license expiration date.

(d) (1) For each license issued under § 18-303(g) of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue to an individual licensee a licensing certificate instead of a pocket identification card.

(2) The licensing certificate shall be in a format approved by the Secretary.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-102 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall prepare annual capital and operating budgets for each fiscal year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the subsequent year.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-216 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-216
§18–216.
Status: in_force

(a) The short form certificates of notarial acts in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this section are sufficient for the purposes indicated if:

(1) the certificate is completed with the information required by § 18–215(a) of this subtitle; and

(2) if required under § 18–215(b) of this subtitle, the official stamp of the notary public is affixed to or embossed on the certificate.

(b) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:

State of ..... County of .....

This record was acknowledged before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...

......................................

Signature of notarial officer

Title of office

Stamp

My commission expires:________

(c) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:

State of ..... County of .....

This record was acknowledged before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ... as (type of authority, such as an officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed).

......................................

Signature of notarial officer

Title of office

Stamp

My commission expires:________

(d) For a verification on oath or affirmation:

State of ..... County of .....

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...

......................................

Signature of notarial officer

Title of office

Stamp

My commission expires:________

(e) For witnessing or attesting a signature:

State of ..... County of .....

Signed (or attested) before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...

......................................

Signature of notarial officer

Title of office

Stamp

My commission expires:________

(f) For certifying a copy of a record:

State of ..... County of .....

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ...

Dated the ... day of ..., 20... by ...

......................................

Signature of notarial officer

Title of office

Stamp

My commission expires:________

(g) For certifying a tangible copy of an electronic record:

State of ..... County of .....

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of an electronic record entitled ..., dated the ... day of ..., 20..., containing ... pages.

Dated the .... day of ..., 20... by ...

......................................

Signature of notarial officer

Title of office

Stamp

My commission expires:________
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-218 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-218
§18–218.
Status: in_force

In this part, “animal” means any nonhuman living creature, whether native to Maryland or not, which is:

(1) Wild by nature; and

(2) Endowed with sensation and power of voluntary motion.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-402 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-402
§18–402.
Status: in_force

A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1915 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1915
§18–1915.
Status: in_force

The State and its agencies or any local government in the State may agree, by contract or otherwise, to remit payments on behalf of an employee toward a prepaid contract through payroll deductions.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2302 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2302
§18–2302.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a program of Maryland HOPE Scholarships in this State that are awarded under this subtitle.

(b) The Office shall publicize the availability of Maryland HOPE Scholarships.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-310 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-310
§18–310.
Status: in_force

The Commission may not enter into an agreement with Prince George’s County to pay all or a portion of the property taxes levied by the county under §§ 18–304, 18–306, and 18–307 of this subtitle on the tax increment in an extraordinary development district in the county to the county for deposit into a special fund for an extraordinary development district under § 12–210 of the Economic Development Article until:

(1) the governing body of Prince George’s County has adopted a resolution designating the extraordinary development district; and

(2) the Commission has adopted a resolution approving the agreement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-206 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-206
§18–206.
Status: in_force

A name given to a section of the Convention Center by the Board of Public Works may be changed only by the Board.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-104 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2704 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2704
§18–2704.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.

(c) A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $50; and

(2) for each subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2702 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2702
§18–2702.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:

(1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and

(2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.

(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:

(1) the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and

(2) the individual was not a resident of the State.

(c) (1) If a license holder or an employee of a license holder violates § 6–304 of this article:

(i) the Board may impose on the license holder:

1. for the first offense, a fine that the Board determines or a suspension of the license not exceeding 3 days or both; and

2. for each subsequent offense, a penalty that the Board determines; and

(ii) the Board may impose on the employee a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.

(2) When determining the number of days for a suspension of a license for a subsequent offense as provided for in paragraph (1)(i)2 of this subsection, the Board shall consider:

(i) the class of license; and

(ii) the economic impact that the suspension will have on the business, taking into account the total sales of alcoholic beverages of the licensed establishment before the suspension compared to the estimated total sales during the suspension.

(3) A fine imposed under this section shall be imposed subject to §�10–1001 of the State Government Article.

(d) Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

(e) The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-02 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-02
§18–3A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for registration as a security systems technician or other individual who has access to circumventional information, an applicant shall:

(1) be at least 18 years old; and

(2) be of good moral character.

(b) In addition to any other requirements and except for those applicants who survey properties only for the purpose of installing a security system, an applicant for registration as a security systems technician shall meet any training requirements that the Secretary establishes by regulation.

(c) The State Department of Education, in conjunction with the Secretary, may establish by regulation a cooperative education program under which a minor may learn the security systems trade with on–site supervision by a security systems registrant under the auspices of cooperative education registration with the schools.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-101 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-101
§18–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor, on approval of the application by a Senator representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides or on approval by any Senator if the senatorial office representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides is vacant, may appoint and commission individuals as notaries public as provided in this title.

(2) (i) A Senator may delegate the Senator’s authority to approve applicants under this subsection to the Secretary of State.

(ii) If a Senator has delegated approval authority under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Governor may appoint and commission an individual as a notary public as provided in this title on approval of the application by the Secretary of State.

(b) (1) The Governor, on approval of the application by the Secretary of State and a member of the Senate of Maryland, shall appoint and commission out–of–state individuals as notaries public as provided in this title.

(2) An out–of–state notary shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the Secretary of State as the notary’s agent upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, or other process.
Md. Code, Education § 18-27A-06 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27A / Section 18-27A-06
§18–27A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the Department shall collect:

(1) Data on teacher candidate race, gender, and linguistic status;

(2) Data on teacher candidate status and retention;

(3) Spending by category;

(4) A summary of teacher candidate recruitment methods; and

(5) If applicable, the hiring status and retention data of Program graduates.

(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department shall report on the data collected under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

(2) In issuing reports under this section, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to anonymize the data to protect the privacy of teacher candidates.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-319 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-319
§18–319.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies:

(1) May select the vaccine to be used;

(2) Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;

(3) Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and

(4) Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.

(b) The information in the rabies vaccination record that a licensed veterinarian keeps may not be used:

(1) To license the dog, cat, or ferret; or

(2) To tax the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1204 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 12 / Section 18-1204
§18–1204.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, in collaboration with the State–designated health information exchange, shall establish and maintain a publicly accessible website that has the following information in a downloadable format:

(1) The incidence of Parkinson’s disease in the State; and

(2) To the extent possible, the incidence of Parkinson’s disease disaggregated based on:

(i) Age, including age of diagnosis;

(ii) Gender;

(iii) Sex;

(iv) Race;

(v) Ethnicity; and

(vi) Cases by county.

(b) The website required under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1) Include the data available for the 5–year period ending on September 30, 2023; and

(2) Be updated on or before January 1 each year, to include any newly available data.
Md. Code, Education § 18-4001 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 40 / Section 18-4001
§18–4001.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Fallen transportation worker” means an individual:

(1) Whose occupation is in the construction, rehabilitation, or operation of a transportation facility or transportation facilities project in the State; and

(2) Who died, on or after January 1, 2022, as a result of an accident occurring while the individual was performing any job duty necessary for the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, or operation of a transportation facility or transportation facilities project in the State.

(c) “Fund” means the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund.

(d) “Program” means the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program.

(e) “Transportation facility” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of the Transportation Article.

(f) “Transportation facilities project” has the meaning stated in § 4–101 of the Transportation Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-301
§18–301.
Status: in_force

There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3101 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 31 / Section 18-3101
§18–3101.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with this subtitle, Montgomery County is authorized to create a body corporate and politic to be known as the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority.

(b) The purpose of the Authority is to provide a system of financial assistance consisting of affordable grants, loans, and other aids to enable Montgomery County residents, graduates of the county public school system, individuals employed by the county government or public school system, and other individuals as determined by the Authority, to obtain a postsecondary education.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-111 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-111
§18–111.
Status: in_force

The net earnings of an authority, other than those necessary to pay debt services or implement the public purposes of this subtitle, may not be used for the benefit of a person.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-505 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-505
§18–505.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall designate any type of blood test for sickle cell anemia to be administered under this subtitle.

(b) The blood shall be tested only by a licensed laboratory that periodically undergoes standard proficiency testing for quality assurance.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1203 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 12 / Section 18-1203
§18–1203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Advisory Committee shall:

(1) Assist in the development and implementation of a State Parkinson’s Disease Registry;

(2) Determine what data shall be collected and be stored in a State Parkinson’s Disease Registry and the methods to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of data collected and stored in the registry;

(3) Advise the Department on Parkinson’s disease and maintaining a State Parkinson’s Disease Registry; and

(4) Consult with entities that may be able to collect data and work in partnership with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to aid the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in creating a national Parkinson’s Disease Registry.

(b) Entities that may be consulted under subsection (a)(4) of this section include:

(1) The State–designated health information exchange;

(2) Nonprofit organizations; and

(3) Colleges or universities.

(c) (1) The Secretary shall appoint individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee, including:

(i) A neurologist;

(ii) A movement disorder specialist;

(iii) A primary care provider;

(iv) A physician informaticist;

(v) A patient with Parkinson’s disease;

(vi) A public health professional;

(vii) A population health researcher familiar with disease registries;

(viii) A Parkinson’s disease researcher; and

(ix) Any other individuals the Secretary determines are necessary.

(2) The Secretary shall establish:

(i) The duration of term limits for members of the Advisory Committee;

(ii) Rules and procedures for conducting business of the Advisory Committee; and

(iii) Any other rules necessary for the Advisory Committee to function effectively.

(d) Beginning July 1, 2023, the Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1501 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1501
§18–1501.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);

(2) §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);

(3) §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);

(4) §�4–209�(“Hearing”);

(5) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);

(6) §�4–212�(“License not property”); and

(7) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”).

(b) Section 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 18–1504 of this subtitle.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 18–1502 of this subtitle;

(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 18–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;

(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 18–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;

(4) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”), subject to § 18–1505 of this subtitle; and

(5) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”), subject to § 18–1507 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-06 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-06
§18–3A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) While an individual is registered as a security systems technician and employed by or under contract with a security systems agency licensed under this title, the individual is authorized to personally provide security systems services.

(b) While an individual is registered as a security systems technician and employed by or under contract with a security systems agency licensed under this title, the individual is authorized to have access to circumventional information.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-203 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-203
§18–203.
Status: in_force

(a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman.

(b) The Board shall determine:

(1) The manner of election of officers; and

(2) The duties of each officer.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-4A-04 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 4A / Section 18-4A-04
§18–4A–04.
Status: in_force

The responsibility of a health care provider to provide information to a person consenting to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is the same as the health care provider’s responsibility to a parent.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-214.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-214.1
§18–214.
Status: in_force

§18–214.1.

(a) The purpose of expedited partner therapy is to provide antibiotic therapy to any partner of a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection identified in subsection (b) of this section in order to:

(1) Contain and stop the further spread of the infection; and

(2) Reduce the likelihood of reinfection in the diagnosed patient.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following health care providers may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to any sexual partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis without making a personal physical assessment of the patient’s partner:

(1) A physician licensed under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article;

(2) An advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority licensed under Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article acting in accordance with § 8–508 of the Health Occupations Article;

(3) An authorized physician assistant licensed under Title 15 of the Health Occupations Article acting in accordance with § 15–302.2 of the Health Occupations Article; and

(4) A registered nurse employed by a local health department who complies with:

(i) The formulary developed and approved under § 3–403(b) of this article; and

(ii) The requirements established under § 8–512 of the Health Occupations Article.

(c) This section may not be construed to otherwise expand the prescribing or dispensing authority of an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or a physician assistant.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacist licensed under Title 12 of the Health Occupations Article may dispense antibiotic therapy prescribed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(e) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section in public and private health care settings in the State.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-334 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-334
§18–334.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

(3) “Institution” means:

(i) An ambulatory surgical facility or center, as defined in § 19-114 of this article;

(ii) A health maintenance organization, as defined in § 19-701 of this article;

(iii) A hospital or related institution, as defined in § 19-301 of this article;

(iv) A tissue bank; or

(v) The office of 1 or more physicians.

(4) “Laboratory” means a public laboratory, medical laboratory, or medical test unit as those terms are defined in Title 17 of this article.

(5) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article.

(6) (i) “Tissue bank” means an establishment that obtains, stores, processes, distributes, or sells human blood or other human tissue for use in the human body.

(ii) “Tissue bank” includes a blood bank or sperm bank.

(b) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, an institution that obtains or processes semen, blood, or tissue shall obtain and send a blood sample from each potential donor of semen, blood, or tissue to a laboratory approved by the Department to test for HIV antibodies.

(2) Before obtaining a blood sample from a potential semen, blood, or tissue donor the institution shall:

(i) Inform the potential donor, in layman’s terms, that a blood sample of the donor will be tested for HIV antibodies and if the donor’s blood sample tests positive for HIV antibodies the result will be reported to the Department; and

(ii) Obtain written consent from the potential donor on a form provided by the Department for the administration of the HIV antibody tests and for the disclosure of a positive test result to the Department.

(c) An institution that obtains a positive HIV antibody test result under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(1) Notify the potential donor from whom the blood sample was obtained of the positive result;

(2) Inform the individual of available counseling; and

(3) Report the result to the Department on the form the Department provides.

(d) A test result reported by an institution under subsection (c) of this section may not contain any information that identifies the subject of the test.

(e) An institution may not use a semen, blood, or tissue specimen from a donor with a positive HIV antibody test result obtained under the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-105 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

The Secretary may adopt procedures to obtain information about diseases that are caused by toxic substances and about the incidence of these diseases.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-502 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-502
§18–502.
Status: in_force

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all rules and regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-317 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-317
§18–317.
Status: in_force

The Department shall pay the cost of any antirabies treatment that an individual requires, if the individual is unable to pay for the treatment.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2302 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2302
§18–2302.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:

(i) the surviving spouse;

(ii) the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or

(iii) the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.

(2) The new license shall be issued:

(i) for the balance of the license year; and

(ii) without further proceedings.

(b) (1) A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:

(i) the surviving spouse;

(ii) the surviving partners of a partnership; or

(iii) the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.

(2) The Board may issue a renewal license under this subsection without a hearing.
Md. Code, Education § 18-503 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-503
§18–503.
Status: in_force

(a) During each term in office, each Delegate may award the equivalent of four 4–year full–time scholarships, which may be awarded for either 1–, 2–, 3–, or 4–year periods.

(b) (1) Each scholarship pays the tuition and mandatory fees at any eligible institution.

(2) The annual amount of a scholarship at a public or private institution or any graduate or professional program may not exceed the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of an undergraduate program 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.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1603 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1603
§18–1603.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office shall adopt guidelines or regulations to establish:

(1) The math and science degree programs and occupations eligible for the program and review them on an annual basis;

(2) The criteria for making loan repayment assistance awards;

(3) A procedure and schedule for the Office to pay eligible individual loan repayment assistance; and

(4) An annual review of the eligibility of each individual participating in the program.

(b) The Office shall adopt any other guidelines or regulations necessary to implement this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-107 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-107
§18–107.
Status: in_force

(a) A supported decision–making agreement may be in any form consistent with the requirements under this section.

(b) A supported decision–making agreement shall:

(1) Be documented in writing;

(2) Be dated;

(3) Name at least one supporter;

(4) Describe the decision–making assistance that each supporter may provide the adult;

(5) Describe how the supporters may work together if there is more than one supporter;

(6) Describe how any perceived or actual conflict of interest between the supporter or supporters and the adult shall be mitigated;

(7) Document how the adult selected the supporter or supporters;

(8) Be approved by the court if the adult has been appointed a guardian of the person or property and the supported decision–making agreement affects the authority of the guardian;

(9) State that:

(i) The supporter or supporters may not make decisions or effectuate transactions for the adult; and

(ii) The supported decision–making agreement or any provision of the agreement does not:

1. Authorize the supporter or supporters to act on behalf of the adult;

2. Supplant the authority of an agent under a power of attorney executed in accordance with Title 17 of this article or an advance directive executed in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the Health – General Article; or

3. Supplant or grant authority or agency powers contemplated by a power of attorney or an advance directive;

(10) Contain an attestation that the supporter or supporters agree to honor the right of the adult to make decisions and that the supporter or supporters will not make decisions for the adult;

(11) Be signed by the adult and the supporter or supporters, with each signature witnessed by two adults who are not:

(i) A supporter for the adult; or

(ii) An employee or agent of a supporter named in the supported decision–making agreement; and

(12) If the adult has a fully executed power of attorney, advance directive, or revocable trust agreement and the adult does not expressly object, deliver a copy of the supported decision–making agreement to the agent designated under the power of attorney or advance directive or any trustee under the revocable trust agreement.

(c) A supported decision–making agreement may:

(1) Appoint more than one supporter; and

(2) Appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter in circumstances specified in the agreement.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-211 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-211
§18–211.
Status: in_force

(a) A health officer may have an individual moved to a suitable place for the reception of the sick if:

(1) A physician certifies that the individual has an infectious disease that endangers public health;

(2) The individual:

(i) Is staying in a room occupied by more than 1 family;

(ii) Is on board a vessel; or

(iii) Otherwise does not have proper housing; and

(3) The administrative head of the place for the reception of the sick consents to the move.

(b) The city or county where the infected individual is found shall pay for the cost of moving the individual.

(c) A person may not willfully disobey an order or obstruct the carrying out of an order of the health officer to move an individual.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1307 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 13 / Section 18-1307
§18–1307.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D per diem beer license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for a religious, fraternal, civic, veterans’, charitable, or hospital supporting organization.

(2) Subject to any conditions the Board may impose, the license may be issued for a period not exceeding 10 consecutive days.

(c) The license fee is $45.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-03
§18–19B–03.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Treasurer may issue requests for proposals to evaluate and determine the means for the administration, management, promotion, or marketing of the Broker–Dealer Plan.

(2) The State Treasurer shall consider proposals that meet the following criteria:

(i) Ability to develop and administer an investment program of a nature similar to the objectives of the Broker–Dealer Plan;

(ii) Ability to administer financial programs with individual account records and reporting; and

(iii) Ability to market the Broker–Dealer Plan to Maryland residents and, at the State Treasurer’s discretion, nonresidents of Maryland.

(b) (1) The State Treasurer may require an initial enrollment fee to be used for administrative costs of the Broker–Dealer Plan.

(2) The State Treasurer may require additional fees associated with the expenses of the Broker–Dealer Plan.

(c) (1) Contributions to the Broker–Dealer Plan on behalf of a qualified designated beneficiary may not exceed the maximum amount determined by the State Treasurer to be in accordance with § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) Contributions to the Broker–Dealer Plan may be made only in cash or cash equivalents.

(3) The Broker–Dealer Plan shall include provisions for automatic contributions.

(d) (1) The Broker–Dealer Plan:

(i) May be established as one or more separate plans as determined by the State Treasurer;

(ii) If established by the State Treasurer, shall be established in the form determined by the State Treasurer;

(iii) Shall be marketed and promoted under the name or names determined by the State Treasurer; and

(iv) May be established as one or more trusts to be declared by the State Treasurer.

(2) The Broker–Dealer Plan may be divided into multiple investment options.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1909 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1909
§18–1909.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or after June 1, 2023, the State Treasurer may not establish any new prepaid contracts or extend or upgrade any existing prepaid contracts under the Trust.

(2) On or after June 1, 2023, an account holder may not enter into any new prepaid contracts or extend or upgrade any existing prepaid contracts under the Trust.

(b) (1) For the purpose of entering into a prepaid contract, either the account holder or the qualified beneficiary must be a resident of Maryland or of the District of Columbia at the time that the account holder enters into the prepaid contract.

(2) For the purposes of determining residency for the purchase of a prepaid contract:

(i) For residency in Maryland, “resident” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Tax – General Article; and

(ii) For residency in the District of Columbia, “resident” has the meaning stated in § 47–1801.04 of the District of Columbia Code Annotated.

(c) The cost of a prepaid contract shall be based on:

(1) The average current in–State tuition costs at the time the prepaid contract is purchased at public institutions of higher education in the State;

(2) The number of years expected to elapse between the purchase of a prepaid contract and the use of the benefits of the prepaid contract; and

(3) The projected tuition costs at the time that the benefits will be exercised.

(d) Each prepaid contract made under the provisions of this subtitle shall include the following provisions:

(1) The amount of each payment and the number of payments required from an account holder;

(2) The terms and conditions under which account holders shall remit payments, including the dates of the payments;

(3) Provisions for late payment charges and defaults;

(4) Penalties for early withdrawal from the Trust;

(5) The amount and terms of any administrative fees that must be paid by the account holder or the beneficiary;

(6) The name and date of birth of the qualified beneficiary on whose behalf the contract is made;

(7) Terms and conditions for a substitution for the qualified beneficiary originally named;

(8) Terms and conditions for the termination of the prepaid contract;

(9) The time period during which the qualified beneficiary may claim benefits from the Trust;

(10) The maximum number of undergraduate semester hours that are prepaid under the prepaid contract, based on in–State tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State;

(11) All other rights and obligations of the account holder and the Trust; and

(12) Any other terms and conditions that the State Treasurer considers necessary or appropriate.

(e) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the State Treasurer shall allow the conversion of a prepaid contract from one tuition plan or payment option to a different tuition plan or payment option.

(f) The State Treasurer shall allow excess prepaid contract benefits due to receipt of a scholarship, tuition remission, or early graduation from college to be used toward the payment of other qualified higher education expenses, as specified by the State Treasurer, at an eligible institution of higher education.

(g) (1) On or after June 1, 2023, the State Treasurer may only allow the transfer of funds from any other qualified state tuition program to the Trust, in accordance with federal law, for the purpose of contributing funds towards an existing contractual obligation.

(2) The State Treasurer shall allow the transfer of funds from the Trust to any other qualified state tuition program, in accordance with federal law.

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Treasurer shall allow the transfer of funds from the Trust to any qualified ABLE program established in accordance with § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.

(i) The State Treasurer shall set procedures to ensure that contributions to the Trust plus contributions or payments to other qualified state tuition programs do not exceed a total maximum amount determined by § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code for contributions to multiple qualified state tuition programs.

(j) The Maryland prepaid contract plan shall be referred to as the Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer prepaid contract plan.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 12 / Section 18-1201
§18–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Advisory Committee” means the Parkinson’s Disease Registry Advisory Committee.

(c) “Parkinson’s disease” means a chronic and progressive disorder resulting from deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine as the consequence of specific degenerative changes in the area of the brain called the basal ganglia, characterized by tremors at rest, slow movements, muscle rigidity, stooped posture, and unsteady or shuffling gait.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-102 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may adopt regulations about long-term care insurance with respect to:

(1) form and content of disclosures;

(2) terms of renewals;

(3) initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility;

(4) nonduplication of coverage provisions;

(5) preexisting conditions;

(6) renewability of coverage;

(7) continuation and conversion;

(8) probationary periods, limitation of coverage provisions, and recurrent conditions;

(9) coverage of dependents;

(10) loss ratio standards; and

(11) any other matter that the Commissioner determines is in the best interest of the public.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1703 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 17 / Section 18-1703
§18–1703.
Status: in_force

(a) The Shriver Center shall adopt policies to establish:

(1) The criteria for eligibility in the Program;

(2) A procedure and schedule for the payment of the scholarship award provided to an eligible student; and

(3) A procedure for the repayment of the scholarship award if a student does not fulfill the internship requirements under the Program.

(b) The Shriver Center shall adopt any other policies necessary to implement this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-206 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-206
§18–206.
Status: in_force

For each award of a scholarship under this title, the Office shall inform the recipient of the scholarship of the availability of the income tax credit under § 10–740(c)(4) of the Tax – General Article for State employees.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1505 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1505
§18–1505.
Status: in_force

Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Office shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year on the implementation of the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program and the requirements of § 18–28A–05 of this title.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1907 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1907
§18–1907.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “fiduciary” means:

(1) The State Treasurer;

(2) An employee of the Program or the Trust who exercises any discretionary authority or control over:

(i) The management or administration of the Trust; or

(ii) The management or disposition of the assets of the Trust; or

(3) An individual to whom the State Treasurer has delegated fiduciary duties in accordance with § 18–1905 of this subtitle.

(b) A fiduciary shall discharge the fiduciary’s duties with respect to the Trust:

(1) Solely in the interest of the participants;

(2) For the exclusive purposes of providing benefits to the participants and providing reasonable expenses of administering the Trust;

(3) With the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character with like aims;

(4) By diversifying the investments of the Trust so as to minimize the risk of large losses, unless under the circumstances it is clearly prudent not to do so;

(5) In accordance with the laws governing the Trust; and

(6) In accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Trust to the extent that the documents and instruments are consistent with this subtitle.

(c) In exercising authority, control, or discretion with respect to the Trust, a fiduciary may not:

(1) Use the assets of the Trust for the fiduciary’s own interest or account;

(2) Act in a transaction involving the Trust on behalf of a person, or represent a person, if the interests of the person are adverse to the interests of the Trust or the interests of participants;

(3) Receive any consideration for the fiduciary’s own account from a person dealing with the Trust in connection with a transaction involving the assets of the Trust; or

(4) Become an endorser or surety or, in any manner, an obligor, for money lent to or borrowed from the State Treasurer.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2503 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 25 / Section 18-2503
§18–2503.
Status: in_force

To qualify for a 2+2 Transfer Scholarship, an applicant shall:

(1) Be a resident of the State;

(2) Be a student at a community college in the State;

(3) Maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while a student at a community college in the State;

(4) Have earned an associate’s degree from a community college in the State by the end of the semester in which the applicant plans to transfer;

(5) Be accepted for admission in a degree program at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State;

(6) Intend to enroll in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State in order to complete a bachelor’s degree program;

(7) On or after the fall semester of 2014, enroll as a full–time student in a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State by the fall semester following completion of the associate’s degree;

(8) In the case of an individual who is required to register with the Selective Service System, have complied with the registration requirement;

(9) Have completed the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

(10) Have demonstrated financial need, defined by the Commission; and

(11) Accept any other conditions or satisfy any additional criteria that the Commission or the Office may establish.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1407 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 14 / Section 18-1407
§18–1407.
Status: in_force

The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-508 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-508
§18–508.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department, in consultation with the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease, shall establish and implement a system of providing information on the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait to:

(1) An individual who has the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait, including as determined through a newborn screening under § 18–502 of this subtitle; and

(2) If the individual is a minor, the individual’s family.

(b) The Department shall include the following in the information provided under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) How the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait impacts the health of an individual with the trait; and

(2) How the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait is passed from a parent to a child.
Md. Code, Education § 18-114 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-114
§18–114.
Status: in_force

The Commission and the Department shall work collaboratively to develop an application for use on digital devices that provides:

(1) Information about State financial aid programs;

(2) Calendar notifications for dates and deadlines associated with applying for financial aid; and

(3) Any other information the Commission and the Department determine to be necessary or helpful to parents and students regarding financial aid in the State.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-506 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-506
§18–506.
Status: in_force

All rental agreements, entered into before July 1, 1983, which have not been extended or renewed after that date, shall remain valid and may be enforced or terminated in accordance with their terms or as permitted by any other statute or law of this State.
Md. Code, Education § 18-110 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-110
§18–110.
Status: in_force

(a) Any student attending a public institution of higher education who is not a resident of this State and who is enrolled in an education course or program leading to an occupation as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall pay only the tuition fees and other mandatory fees payable by a resident of this State if the student furnishes a promissory note to this State, with security satisfactory to the Commission, that, on completion of the education course or program, the student will work in this State for at least 4 years as a licensed registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in a hospital or related institution, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article.

(b) (1) The Secretary of Health may determine if there is a shortage of licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, if the Secretary determines that there is no shortage of licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, the nonresident student tuition reduction program established under this section may not be applied to any courses or programs required for that particular occupation.

(3) Paragraph (2) of this subsection applies only to students who enroll in a course of study leading to that occupation subsequent to the determination made under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(4) Paragraph (2) of this subsection may not affect any student who is participating in the nonresident tuition reduction program prior to the determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Education § 18-106 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-106
§18–106.
Status: in_force

(a) If, during an academic year, a student who is receiving any student financial assistance award withdraws from the institution at which the award is used or otherwise fails to remain eligible for the award, the institution shall make a pro rata refund to the Office or other donor on the same terms that it makes refunds to students.

(b) Any refund may be reawarded on an interim basis under this title until the end of the academic year. Any requirement of an examination is waived for the recipient of an interim award.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2502 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 25 / Section 18-2502
§18–2502.
Status: in_force

A 2+2 Transfer Scholarship awarded under this subtitle may be used only at a public senior higher education institution or a private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-306 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-306
§18–306.
Status: in_force

A person may not deposit goods to which he has no title or on which there is a lien or security interest and take a negotiable warehouse receipt for the goods and negotiate it for value:

(1) With intent to defraud; and

(2) Without disclosing his lack of title or the existence of the lien or security interest.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1902 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1902
§18–1902.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly to enhance the accessibility and affordability of higher education for all citizens of the State and for all citizens of the District of Columbia by establishing a method to provide for the prepayment of tuition at eligible institutions of higher education.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 21 / Section 18-2104
§18–2104.
Status: in_force

(a) Each HBCU shall apply funding from the Program to the tuition and fees of an enrolled student who is a resident of the State.

(b) Any student financial aid, other than a student loan, received by a student who receives a scholarship under the Program shall be applied first to pay the student’s tuition and fees.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 20 / Section 18-2002
§18–2002.
Status: reserved

(a) Reserved.

(b) Reserved.

(c) Reserved.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(e) (1) The part of a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold or displayed may be open only during the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages set out in subsection (d) of this section.

(2) A license holder with an on–sale license shall remove all bottles and containers from the table on or before the closing time set out in subsection (d) of this section.

(f) A license holder may sell nonalcoholic items:

(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(2) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(g) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-207 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-207
§18–207.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission and an employee organization certified as the exclusive representative shall meet and engage in collective bargaining in good faith regarding:

(1) salary and wages, including the percentage of the increase in the salary and wages budget that will be devoted to merit increments and cash awards;

(2) pension and other retirement benefits for active employees;

(3) employee benefits such as insurance, leave, holidays, and vacations;

(4) hours and working conditions;

(5) provisions for the orderly processing and settlement of grievances concerning the interpretation and implementation of a collective bargaining agreement that may include:

(i) binding third party arbitration; and

(ii) provisions for the exclusivity of forum;

(6) matters affecting the health and safety of employees; and

(7) the effect on employees of the exercise of the Commission’s rights and responsibilities under § 18–211 of this subtitle.

(b) This section does not require the Commission or the employee organization to agree to any proposal or to make any concession.

(c) (1) (i) Collective bargaining may not begin later than September 1 before the beginning of a fiscal year for which an agreement has not been reached between the Commission and the certified representative.

(ii) Collective bargaining shall finish on or before the following February 1.

(2) During the period set in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the parties shall negotiate in good faith.

(d) Salaries and wages shall be uniform for all employees in the same classification.

(e) The Commission and the employee organization shall share equally the costs of binding arbitration.

(f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, pension and other retirement benefits for active employees may not be subject to binding arbitration.

(2) Collective bargaining regarding pension and other retirement benefits for active employees may not require the Commission to offer more than one pension plan to its employees.

(3) If more than one employee organization is certified as an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, the Commission shall engage in collective bargaining with all exclusive representatives at the same time about the terms of pension and other retirement benefits for active employees.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2405 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 24 / Section 18-2405
§18–2405.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office, on notification by the Maryland Department of Health, may award Higher Education Loan Assistance Grants.

(b) The Office, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall adopt regulations to determine:

(1) The maximum number of participants in the Program each year;

(2) The maximum number of total participants in the Program; and

(3) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the minimum and maximum amount of a Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant awarded under this subtitle.

(c) (1) On or after October 1, 2023, the amount of a Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant awarded under subsection (a) of this section:

(i) Shall be at least $50,000 per year for 3 years for a dentist; and

(ii) May not exceed $10,000 per year for 2 years for a dental hygienist.

(2) The Office, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall periodically evaluate the minimum and maximum grant amounts determined under subsection (b)(3) of this section.

(3) The Office, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, shall establish prorated Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant amounts for part–time dentists and part–time dental hygienists.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2706 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2706
§18–2706.
Status: in_force

§18–2706. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 185 AND 186 OF 2024 //

(a) There is a Teacher Development and Retention Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide support to eligible individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the teaching profession and who ultimately pledge to fulfill a service obligation as a teacher employed full–time in a high–needs school, grade level, or content area in which there is a shortage of teachers.

(c) The Commission shall administer the Fund.

(d) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

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

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;

(2) Interest earnings of the Fund; and

(3) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.

(f) (1) The Fund shall be used to administer the Program and provide support to recipients under the Program.

(2) The Fund may be used for administrative expenses for the Program.

(g) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(h) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-213.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-213.1
§18–213.
Status: in_force

§18–213.1.

(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. Cerebral spinal fluid, synovial, or amniotic fluid.

(ii) “Body fluid” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus.

(3) “Contact exposure” means as between a patient and a sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office:

(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) “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.

(5) “Medical care facility” means a hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this article or a health care facility of a correctional institution.

(b) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a medical care facility or while acting in the performance of duty, a sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office comes into contact exposure 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 sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office and the State Fire Marshal or the State Fire Marshal’s designee of the officer’s possible contact exposure to the contagious disease or virus.

(c) The notification required under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(1) Be made within 48 hours of confirmation of the patient’s diagnosis;

(2) Include subsequent written confirmation of possible contact 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 sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office.

(d) The written confirmation required under subsection (c)(2) of this section shall constitute compliance with this section.

(e) Each medical care facility shall develop written procedures for the implementation of this section, and upon request, make copies available to the State Fire Marshal’s office.

(f) 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.

(g) 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 sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office fails to properly initiate the notification procedures developed by the health care facility under subsection (e) of this section; or

(2) The failure of the State Fire Marshal or the State Fire Marshal’s designee to subsequently notify the sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office of the possible contact exposure to a contagious disease or virus.

(h) A sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office shall receive from the State Fire Marshal’s office, at the expense of the State Fire Marshal’s office, as part of the member’s training, education on:

(1) (i) The routes of transmission of HIV and hepatitis B virus; and

(ii) The routes by which a sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office 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.

(i) A sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office shall receive from the State Fire Marshal’s office, at the State Fire Marshal’s expense, equipment recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect a sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office from exposure to HIV and hepatitis B while rendering emergency medical care.

(j) (1) The State Fire Marshal’s office shall develop written procedures for the implementation of this section.

(2) On request, copies of the procedures developed under this subsection shall be made available to employees, employee unions, volunteer associations, and the Secretary.

(k) A person under this section may not refuse to treat or transport an individual because the individual is HIV positive.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-112 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-112
§18–112.
Status: in_force

(a) Each group policy of long-term care insurance shall provide covered individuals with a basis for continuation of coverage or conversion to an individual policy of long-term care insurance.

(b) (1) For purposes of this section, a group policy of long-term care insurance provides a basis for continuation of coverage if the group policy:

(i) maintains coverage under the existing group policy when the coverage would otherwise terminate; and

(ii) is subject only to the continued timely payment of premiums.

(2) A group policy that restricts benefits and services to certain providers or facilities or contains incentives to use certain providers or facilities may provide continuation benefits that are substantially equivalent to the benefits of the existing group policy.

(c) For purposes of this section, a group policy provides a basis for conversion of coverage if the group policy provides for issuance of a policy that provides benefits that are identical to, substantially equivalent to, or in excess of the benefits of the terminated group policy without evidence of insurability to each individual:

(1) whose coverage under the group policy would otherwise be terminated for any reason; and

(2) who has been continuously insured under the group policy for at least 6 months before the date of termination.

(d) In determining whether benefits are substantially equivalent under this section, the Commissioner shall consider the difference between managed care plans and other plans.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-303 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-303
§18–303.
Status: in_force

To apply for a license or registration to practice psychology, an applicant shall:

(1) Submit a verified application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;

(2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and

(3) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-503 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-503
§18–503.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.

(b) The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1201 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 12 / Section 18-1201
§18–1201.
Status: in_force

There is a program of private career school student grants in this State, known as the Jack F. Tolbert Memorial Student Grant Program, that are awarded under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2505 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 25 / Section 18-2505
§18–2505.
Status: in_force

On or before July 1 of each year, the Office shall send to each member of the Maryland General Assembly a list of individuals in each legislative district to whom 2+2 Transfer Scholarships are awarded.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-103 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern skilled service and professional service employees do not apply to the Commission.
Md. Code, Education § 18-4105 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 41 / Section 18-4105
§18–4105.
Status: in_force

(a) Funds for the Program shall be as provided on an annual basis in the county budget in an appropriation separate from the county’s appropriation to the operating budget of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education.

(b) Funds for the Program may be used to cover administrative expenses of the Program.
Md. Code, Education § 18-801 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 8 / Section 18-801
§18–801.
Status: in_force

(a) Each county may establish a program of county scholarships for students of medicine, dentistry, or nursing, and may levy and pay any amount required for this purpose.

(b) The county council, board of county commissioners, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may determine the amount to be awarded, the number of these scholarships, and the method of selecting the recipients.

(c) An award granted under this section:

(1) May not be held by the same student for more than 4 years; and

(2) May be used for educational expenses, including:

(i) Tuition and mandatory fees;

(ii) Room and board; and

(iii) Books.

(d) Each recipient of a scholarship under this section shall give a bond to the county, with security satisfactory to it, that after graduation he will practice his profession in the county for at least:

(1) 5 years if the scholarship is for medicine or dentistry; or

(2) 3 years if the scholarship is for nursing.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1507 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1507
§18–1507.
Status: in_force

The waiting periods specified in § 4–214(a) of this article do not apply if the grounds for the denials were that:

(1) the license was not necessary to accommodate the public;

(2) under the license, the premises would not be suitable for the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

(3) the Board determined the applicant not to be a proper license holder.
Md. Code, Education § 18-504 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-504
§18–504.
Status: in_force

(a) A Delegate may award two part–time scholarships for each full–time scholarship available.

(b) A part–time scholarship may not be for more than twice as many years as a full–time scholarship.

(c) Each recipient of a part–time scholarship shall carry at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester in a program leading to a degree.

(d) On request from an applicant of the scholarship with a documented disability, the Maryland Higher Education Commission may waive the requirement in subsection (c) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-323 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-323
§18–323.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall provide printed instructions and any supplies that the Secretary considers necessary to prevent and control the spread of tuberculosis, on the request of any health officer or any physician attending an individual who has tuberculosis.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-203 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-203
§18–203.
Status: in_force

(a) After a public hearing, the Commission shall appoint an experienced neutral third party to serve as labor relations administrator for 1 year.

(b) (1) After the term for the labor relations administrator appointed under subsection (a) of this section expires, the exclusive representative or representatives and the Commission shall jointly appoint a labor relations administrator from a list of five nominees on whom they have agreed.

(2) If the exclusive representative or representatives and the Commission are unable to jointly agree on a list of five nominees or are unable to jointly appoint a labor relations administrator from the list, the Commission shall request from the American Arbitration Association a list of 15 candidates located in the State or the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

(3) The Commission and the exclusive representative or representatives shall select the labor relations administrator by each of the parties striking one name from the list until the last name remains.

(4) A random drawing shall determine the order in which the parties shall strike names.

(5) The labor relations administrator shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.

(c) After the term for the labor relations administrator appointed under subsection (a) of this section expires and after a public hearing on the appointment, if no exclusive representative has been certified under this subtitle, the Commission shall appoint the next labor relations administrator for a term not exceeding 1 year.

(d) A labor relations administrator is eligible for reappointment.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-222 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-222
§18–222.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.

(2) Regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require or accord greater legal status or effect to the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification.

(3) Regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection regarding performance of a notarial act may:

(i) prescribe the means of performing a notarial act involving a remotely located individual using communication technology;

(ii) establish standards for communication technology, credential analysis, and identity proofing;

(iii) establish requirements or procedures to approve providers of communication technology and the processes of credential analysis and identity proofing;

(iv) establish standards and a period of retention of an audio–visual recording created under § 18–214(a)(3) of this subtitle; and

(v) prescribe the methods for reasonable confirmation of a tangible record by a notary public.

(4) Regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may:

(i) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;

(ii) include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self–evident;

(iii) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures;

(iv) if the Governor has delegated authority under § 18–104(b) of this title, prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending, or revoking a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as a notary public; and

(v) include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts.

(b) In adopting regulations under subsection (a) of this section regarding notarial acts performed with respect to electronic records or for a remotely located individual, the Secretary of State shall consider, so far as is consistent with this subtitle:

(1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the National Association of Secretaries of State;

(2) standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact this subtitle; and

(3) the views of government officials and entities and other interested persons.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2601 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 26 / Section 18-2601
§18–2601.
Status: in_force

(a) In cooperation with the institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to full–time and part–time students in the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and veterinary medicine.

(b) A recipient of a graduate and professional scholarship shall:

(1) Be a resident of the State;

(2) Demonstrate financial need according to criteria established by the Commission; and

(3) Attend one of the following institutions:

(i) The University of Maryland School of:

1. Medicine;

2. Dentistry;

3. Law;

4. Pharmacy; or

5. Social Work;

(ii) The University of Baltimore School of Law;

(iii) The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;

(iv) Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine;

(v) The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine;

(vi) Any institution of higher education in the State offering a master’s degree in nursing;

(vii) Any institution of higher education in the State offering a master’s degree in social work; or

(viii) Any institution of higher education in the State offering a first professional degree in pharmacy.

(c) A graduate and professional scholarship award for a single school year may not be less than $1,000 or more than $5,000.

(d) A recipient may not receive an award for longer than 8 semesters.

(e) (1) The Commission shall allocate grants for the Program to the institutions of higher education specified in subsection (b)(3) of this section based on the proportion of State residents enrolled in eligible programs at each institution.

(2) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall provide the Commission with an annual audit describing the disposition of the funds.

(f) The Commission shall:

(1) Establish guidelines for the awarding of graduate and professional scholarships by the institutions of higher education to the students; and

(2) Adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of this section.

(g) Funds for the Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program shall be as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-108 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-108
§18–108.
Status: in_force

If the Commissioner determines that the employer violated a provision of this title or regulations of the Commissioner, the employer shall:

(1) pay restitution to each affected employee; and

(2) pay to the State liquidated damages of $20 per day for each employee who was paid less than the hourly rate required under this title.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-117 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-117
§18–117.
Status: in_force

(a) By local law, a county or municipality may guarantee the bonds as to payment of principal, interest, and any redemption premium by the full faith and credit of the county or municipality.

(b) A municipality may not grant an authority independent taxing authority.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-11 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-11
§18–3A–11.
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, Commercial Law § 18-204 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-204
§18–204.
Status: in_force

A person may not secure the issuance by a carrier of a bill of lading by inducing an officer, agent, or employee of the carrier to believe falsely that the goods were received by the carrier or are under its control:

(1) With intent to defraud; and

(2) With knowledge that, at the time the bill of lading is issued, any of the goods described in the bill of lading as received for transportation:

(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 § 18-2103 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 21 / Section 18-2103
§18–2103.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Program is to award scholarships to students who attend an HBCU.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-906 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-906
§18–906.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–T (tavern) 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 restaurant or bar that:

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

(2) has a seating capacity of less 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 $460.

(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, Health - General § 18-4A-05 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 4A / Section 18-4A-05
§18–4A–05.
Status: in_force

(a) In the absence of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a health care provider who accepts the health history and other information given by a person who is delegated the authority to consent to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is not liable for an adverse reaction related to an immunization of the minor resulting from factual errors in the health history or information given by the person to the health care provider.

(b) Except for acts of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a person who consents to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle, a health care provider licensed to practice in the State, or a medical facility is not liable for damages arising from an immunization administered to a minor as authorized under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-303 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-303
§18–303.
Status: in_force

A warehouseman or his officer, agent, or employee may not issue or aid in issuing a warehouse receipt for goods:

(1) With intent to defraud; and

(2) With the knowledge that it contains a false statement.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

A county or municipality may create a body politic and corporate known as the “Parking Authority of (insert name of county or municipality)”.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-105 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

To create an authority, a county or municipality shall:

(1) pass a local law that establishes the charter for the authority; and

(2) file the charter with the Department of Assessments and Taxation, the Department of Legislative Services, and the Secretary of State.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-113 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-113
§18–113.
Status: in_force

An act of an authority may not be challenged on the basis of the absence of qualifications of a member of the authority if the member has:

(1) been appointed by the appropriate entity designated by local law; and

(2) taken the oath of office.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-907 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-907
§18–907.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with any order, regulation, or directive issued in accordance with § 18-905 of this subtitle.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.

(b) If a health care facility fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense.

(c) If a health care practitioner fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may request the appropriate licensing board to take disciplinary action against the health care practitioner, including:

(1) Placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation;

(2) Suspending or revoking the license or certificate holder; or

(3) Imposing a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense.

(d) A health care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with a catastrophic health emergency disease surveillance and response program is immune from civil or criminal liability related to those actions, unless the health care provider acts with willful misconduct.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-109 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-109
§18–109.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless approved by either or both county councils, as applicable, after receiving recommendations from either or both county executives, the Commission may not make or authorize an expenditure of funds exceeding 110% of the available approved budget amounts for:

(1) each park and recreation project and each administrative or operating department or function of the Commission, as set forth in each county’s legislation approving the budgets; and

(2) each planning project contained in the planning work program for each county.

(b) Except for enterprise funds, the Commission may not exceed the total approved budgets for each of its funds, without the prior approval of either or both county councils, as applicable.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-106 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-106
§18–106.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a supporter may be any person chosen by the adult.

(b) The following individuals are disqualified from acting as a supporter:

(1) A minor;

(2) An individual against whom the adult has obtained a peace order or a protective order;

(3) An individual who has been convicted of financial exploitation under Title 13, Subtitle 6 of this article; and

(4) An individual who is the subject of a civil or criminal order prohibiting contact with the adult.

(c) A supporter may resign as a supporter by written or oral notice to the adult, any remaining supporters of the adult named in the agreement, and any third parties who have the agreement on file.

(d) If a supporter resigns, dies, becomes incapable, or becomes for any other reason unable to act as a supporter and there is no alternate supporter, the authority given to the supporter is suspended.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-507 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-507
§18–507.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may, in consultation with the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease, provide services relating to sickle cell disease, including:

(1) Educational programs on sickle cell disease for individuals affected by the disease, including:

(i) Individuals with sickle cell disease;

(ii) Families of individuals with sickle cell disease;

(iii) Caregivers of individuals with sickle cell disease;

(iv) Employees at primary and secondary schools; and

(v) Health care providers;

(2) Social services support to individuals with sickle cell disease, including support from social workers and community health workers to provide information on services that may be available to the individual;

(3) Testing;

(4) Genetic counseling;

(5) Assistance with any available reimbursement for medical expenses related to sickle cell disease;

(6) Education and counseling services after the receipt of sickle cell trait test results from the State’s Newborn Screening Program; and

(7) Any other programs or services that are necessary to decrease the use of acute care services by individuals who have sickle cell disease.

(b) The Department shall provide the services in subsection (a) of this section through community–based organizations to the extent practicable.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-204 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-204
§18–204.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be issued on the full faith and credit of the Commission and the county guaranteeing the bonds.

(b) (1) If the Commission decides to spend the proceeds of a bond issue throughout the metropolitan district, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(2) The following guarantee shall be stated on each bond:

“The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, Maryland.”.

(3) The county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.

(4) If there is any liability under the guarantee, each county’s liability shall be in the proportion the assessable basis for that part of the county in the metropolitan district bears to the assessable basis of the whole district.

(c) (1) If the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended only in or for the benefit of a portion of the metropolitan district that is in Montgomery County, Montgomery County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(2) The following guaranty shall be stated on each bond:

“The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery County, Maryland.”.

(3) The County Executive of Montgomery County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.

(d) (1) If the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended only in or for the benefit of a portion of the metropolitan district that is in Prince George’s County, Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(2) The following guaranty shall be endorsed on each bond:

“The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Prince George’s County, Maryland.”.

(3) The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1601
§18–1601.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Board may not issue more than one of any license with an off–sale privilege for every 1,350 residents in an election district in the county, as determined by the latest federal census.

(ii) In the sixth election district, the Board may not issue more than one of any license with an off–sale privilege for every 2,700 residents in the election district, as determined by the latest federal census.

(2) The Board may not approve the transfer of a license issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection from one election district to another.

(3) The Board may not issue a new license in an election district unless the issue may be made without exceeding the quotas provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) (1) This section does not require the forfeiture or revocation of a license in effect on October 1, 1992.

(2) In an election district in which a quota established in subsection (a)(1) of this section was exceeded as of October 1, 1992, the total number of licenses may be reduced only:

(i) by the voluntary relinquishment of a license by the license holder;

(ii) by the bankruptcy of the license holder; or

(iii) in accordance with another provision of this article.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding the license quota limitations established in subsection (a) of this section, when a license is relinquished by a license holder or revoked by the Board, the Board may hold the license in abeyance until the earlier of:

(i) the date the Board issues the license to a new license holder; or

(ii) 1 year.

(2) If the Board does not issue the license to a new license holder within 1 year after the date the license is relinquished or revoked the license shall be considered extinguished.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3604 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 36 / Section 18-3604
§18–3604.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in the 2019–2020 academic year, the annual scholarship award shall be not more than $5,000 per recipient, or actual tuition, whichever is less.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any State or federal student financial aid, other than a student loan, received by the recipient shall be credited to the recipient’s tuition before the calculation of any award amount provided under this subtitle.

(2) (i) 1. Initial scholarship awards shall be provided to recipients based on greatest demonstrated financial need.

2. Priority for scholarship awards in subsequent years shall be given to:

A. Prior year recipients who remain eligible for the program;

B. All eligible students who are enrolled in at least 12 credits per semester, or enrolled in a sequence of credit or noncredit courses that lead to licensure or certification; and

C. If any funds remain to be allocated, students enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester.

3. Notwithstanding § 18–3603(b) of this subtitle, an eligible recipient who does not receive an award under this subparagraph due to insufficient funding of the program remains eligible for the program the following academic year.

(ii) Eligible applicants who do not receive an award under this subtitle shall be notified and placed on a waiting list.

(3) If a recipient is eligible for a local promise scholarship, an award provided under this subtitle shall be credited to the recipient’s tuition before the award of the local promise scholarship.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, each recipient may hold the award until the earlier of:

(i) 3 years after first enrolling:

1. As a candidate for a noncredit vocational certificate;

2. In a sequence of credit or noncredit courses leading to licensure or certification;

3. In credit or noncredit courses that are required for participation in a registered apprenticeship program;

4. As a candidate for a certificate; or

5. As a full–time candidate for an associate’s degree at a community college in the State;

(ii) 6 years after first enrolling as a part–time candidate for an associate’s degree at a community college in the State; or

(iii) The date that the individual is awarded an associate’s degree.

(2) A community college may extend the duration of an award for an allowable interruption of study if the recipient provides to the community college satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances that prevent the recipient from continuous enrollment.

(3) Each recipient may hold the award in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the recipient:

(i) Continues to be eligible for in–State tuition;

(ii) 1. Continues to enroll in and complete at least 6 credits per semester, or a sequence of credit or noncredit courses that leads to licensure or certification, or their equivalent, as determined by the community college; or

2. Continues to participate in a registered apprenticeship program;

(iii) Maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent for the requisite credit–bearing coursework for the remainder of the award or, failing to do so, provides to the community college satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances;

(iv) Makes satisfactory progress toward a vocational certificate, a certificate, or an associate’s degree;

(v) Continues to meet the income limitations under § 18–3603(b)(4) of this subtitle; and

(vi) Continues to timely submit an application under § 18–3603(b)(6) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-308 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-308
§18–308.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “school” means an institution that meets the requirements of § 18–305(a)(1) of this subtitle.

(b) The Office may enter into reciprocal scholarship agreements with other states. However, the Office shall give priority to entering into reciprocal agreements with contiguous and nearby states.

(c) If scholarships are awarded to students for use in schools in other states, the total value of all of these awards may not be more than 10 percent of the total funds budgeted for the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award Program.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-301 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-301
§18–301.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not engage, or solicit to engage, in the business of providing security systems services in the State unless the person obtains a license and meets the requirements of § 18-401 of this title.
Md. Code, Education § 18-4102 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 41 / Section 18-4102
§18–4102.
Status: in_force

(a) In Anne Arundel County, the governing body of the county may establish a student loan assistance repayment program for educators employed by the Anne Arundel County Public School System.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse cadre of qualified educators in the Anne Arundel County Public School System that is reflective of the student population within the county schools.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the county shall assist in the repayment of higher education loans owed by an individual who:

(1) Receives a graduate, professional, or undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university;

(2) Obtains employment as an educator in the Anne Arundel County Public School System;

(3) Commits to serve in the Anne Arundel County Public School System for a period of not less than 5 years;

(4) Receives an income that is less than the maximum eligible total income levels established by the county, including any additional sources of income the individual may earn;

(5) Is not in default on any student loan; and

(6) Satisfies any other criteria established under the Program by the county.

(d) An applicant for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan shall demonstrate to the county that the commercial loan was used for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for graduate or undergraduate study.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-09 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-09
§18–3A–09.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 18-3A-10 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny registration to any applicant, reprimand any registrant, fine any registrant, or suspend or revoke a registration if the applicant or registrant:

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

(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a registration;

(3) has a similar license or registration 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 registration under this title;

(6) while not registered as a security systems technician and employed by or under contract with a security systems agency licensed under this title, solicits to engage in or willfully engages in personally providing security systems services;

(7) while not registered as a security systems technician and employed by or under contract with a security systems agency licensed under this title, 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, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1002 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 10 / Section 18-1002
§18–1002.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–B&B (bed and breakfast) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for the use of a bed and breakfast that:

(1) has rooms, excluding the resident management quarters, that the public for consideration may use for sleeping accommodations for a specified time;

(2) does not have dining facilities that are open to the public; and

(3) meets all other qualifications to hold a license issued by the Board.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption only to a guest:

(i) whose name and address appear on the registry that the bed and breakfast maintains; and

(ii) who is an occupant of a sleeping room in the bed and breakfast.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, and liquor to an individual who is registered only to obtain alcoholic beverages.

(3) If the licensed premises ends operations as a bed and breakfast, the license is void.

(d) 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 annual license fee is:

(1) $25 for a bed and breakfast with five or fewer bedrooms; and

(2) $50 for a bed and breakfast with six or more bedrooms.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2307 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2307
§18–2307.
Status: in_force

On or before May 1 of each year, the Office shall send each Senator and each Delegate a list of individuals in each legislative district to whom Maryland HOPE Scholarships are awarded.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-205 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-205
§18–205.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.

(b) A remotely located individual may comply with subsection (a) of this subtitle by using communication technology to appear before a notary public.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-803 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 8 / Section 18-803
§18–803.
Status: in_force

A Class C beer and light wine license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1911 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1911
§18–1911.
Status: in_force

The Program, Trust, and prepaid contracts issued under this subtitle are not subject to the provisions of the Insurance Article.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2207 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 22 / Section 18-2207
§18–2207.
Status: in_force

A Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship may be used for tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board at any eligible institution.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-120 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-120
§18–120.
Status: in_force

An employee may be separated from the merit system:

(1) temporarily through suspension, layoff, or leave of absence; or

(2) permanently through removal or resignation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-205 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-205
§18–205.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to this section, the Secretary shall conduct an investigation that relates to any complaint alleging that an unauthorized person has provided security systems services.

(b) A complaint shall:

(1) be in writing and under oath;

(2) state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and

(3) be filed with the Secretary.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-9A-04 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 9A / Section 18-9A-04
§18–9A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall convene a Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup.

(b) The Workgroup shall include representatives of the Department, local health departments, subject matter experts, and any other relevant stakeholders.

(c) The Workgroup shall:

(1) Assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State;

(2) Make recommendations for how to establish a modern and effective public health system with a capacity to:

(i) Monitor, prevent, control, and mitigate the spread of infectious disease; and

(ii) Achieve State Health Improvement Process goals;

(3) Make recommendations regarding the establishment of a Maryland Public Health Job Corps to respond to the outbreak of COVID–19 or similar outbreaks; and

(4) Consider, where appropriate, the use of federal funds to implement any recommendations made under this subsection.

(d) On or before December 1, 2021, the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that includes the findings and recommendations of the Workgroup established under this section.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-102 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

Unless the individual uses as a title or describes the services the individual provides by use of the words “psychological”, “psychologist”, or “psychology”, this title does not limit:

(1) The right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under this article;

(2) The right of an individual to provide vocational rehabilitation services as authorized under Title 9, Subtitle 6 of the Labor and Employment Article; or

(3) The nonprofit activities and services of a bona fide religious organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1002.2 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 10 / Section 18-1002.2
§18–1002.
Status: in_force

§18–1002.2.

(a) “Entertainment facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.

(b) There is an entertainment facility license.

(c) (1) The Board may issue the license for the use of an entertainment facility that contains one or more food service facilities, bars, or lounges that are part of the operation of the entertainment facility.

(2) (i) The license shall be issued to an individual or entity that owns an entertainment facility and holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.

(ii) An applicant for the license need not meet any location, voting, or residency requirements.

(d) (1) The license authorizes:

(i) the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor in any location of the entertainment facility that is not covered by an entertainment concessionaire license for consumption anywhere on the licensed premises; and

(ii) the playing of music and dancing on the licensed premises.

(2) Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken and consumed anywhere on the licensed premises.

(e) The hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation for a video lottery facility established under § 9–1A–23 of the State Government Article.

(f) (1) The annual fee for the license is $15,000.

(2) The fee shall be paid on or before May 1 of each year to the Board.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3010 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 30 / Section 18-3010
§18–3010.
Status: in_force

The Governor annually shall include funds in the State budget for:

(1) The reimbursement of internship stipends under this subtitle; and

(2) UMBC to administer the Program.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-114 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-114
§18–114.
Status: in_force

(a) The requirements of this section:

(1) apply to individual and group policies of long-term care insurance; and

(2) do not apply to life insurance policies or riders on life insurance policies that contain accelerated long-term care benefits.

(b) (1) A carrier may not offer a policy or certificate of long-term care insurance unless, at the time of purchase, the carrier also offers the applicant the option to purchase a policy or certificate with an inflation protection feature as described under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) The inflation protection feature under this subsection shall provide, in addition to any other inflation protection, that benefit levels will increase with benefit maximums or reasonable durations that are meaningful to account for reasonably anticipated increases in the costs of long-term care services covered by the policy or certificate.

(c) The option to purchase a policy or certificate of long-term care insurance with an inflation protection feature under this section may not be less favorable than:

(1) a policy or certificate that increases benefit levels annually in a manner so that the increases are compounded annually at a rate of at least 5%;

(2) a policy or certificate that guarantees the insured the right to increase benefit levels periodically without providing evidence of insurability or health status so long as the option for the previous period has not been declined; or

(3) a policy that covers a specific percentage of actual or reasonable charges and does not include a maximum specified indemnity amount or limit.

(d) The amount of the additional benefit under subsection (c)(2) of this section may not be less than the difference between the benefit under an existing policy or certificate and that benefit compounded annually at a rate of at least 5% for the period beginning with the purchase of the existing benefit and extending until the year in which the offer is made.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-219 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-219
§18–219.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, each notary public shall maintain a journal in which the notary public chronicles all notarial acts that the notary public performs.

(2) The notary public shall retain the journal for 10 years after the performance of the last notarial act chronicled in the journal.

(b) (1) A journal may be created on a tangible medium or in an electronic format.

(2) A notary public shall maintain only one journal at a time to chronicle all notarial acts performed regarding tangible records, and one or more journals to chronicle all notarial acts performed regarding electronic records.

(3) (i) If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, the journal must be a permanent, bound register with numbered pages.

(ii) If the journal is maintained in an electronic format, the journal must be in a permanent, tamper–evident electronic format that complies with any regulations adopted by the Secretary of State under § 18–222 of this subtitle.

(c) Each entry in a journal shall:

(1) be made contemporaneously with performance of the notarial act; and

(2) contain the following information:

(i) the date and time the notarial act was performed;

(ii) a description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act;

(iii) the full name and address of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed;

(iv) if the identity of the individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect;

(v) if the identity of the individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and the identification credential presented, if any, including the date of issuance and expiration of any identification credential;

(vi) the fee, if any, charged by the notary public; and

(vii) an indication of whether an individual making a statement or executing a signature which is the subject of the notarial act appeared in the notary public’s physical presence or by means of communication technology.

(d) If a notary public’s journal is lost or stolen, the notary public promptly shall notify the Secretary of State on discovering that the journal is lost or stolen.

(e) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, on resignation from, or the revocation or suspension of, a notary public’s commission, the notary public shall:

(1) retain the notary public’s journal in accordance with subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) inform the Secretary of State where the journal is located.

(f) Instead of retaining a journal as required under subsection (a) or (e) of this section, a current or former notary public may:

(1) transmit the journal to a repository approved by the Secretary of State; or

(2) store the journal in any other manner as approved by the Secretary of State in regulations.

(g) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a current or former notary public, the notary public’s personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the journal shall:

(1) transmit it to a repository approved by the Secretary of State; or

(2) store the journal in any other manner as required or approved by the Secretary of State in regulations.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-402 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-402
§18–402.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipality may designate, by law, an area within the political subdivision as a tourism zone.

(b) In designating a tourism zone under subsection (a) of this section, the political subdivision may provide, by law, for:

(1) the duration of the designation; and

(2) eligibility criteria to qualify as a qualifying tourism enterprise.

(c) The designation of an area as a tourism zone does not preclude the area from also being designated as an arts and entertainment district under Title 4, Subtitle 7 of the Economic Development Article.
Md. Code, Education § 18-4003 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 40 / Section 18-4003
§18–4003.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may apply to an eligible institution of postsecondary education for a scholarship under this subtitle if the individual is:

(1) Accepted for admission or enrolled in a regular undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at an institution of postsecondary education;

(2) At least 16 years old; and

(3) The child, stepchild, or surviving spouse of a fallen transportation worker.

(b) A scholarship awarded under this subtitle:

(1) May be used for the tuition and mandatory fees at any institution of postsecondary education; and

(2) May not:

(i) Exceed the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of an undergraduate student at the 4–year institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland, other than the University of Maryland Global Campus and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, with the highest annual expenses for a full–time undergraduate; and

(ii) Be less than the lesser of:

1. $3,000; or

2. The equivalent tuition and mandatory fees of the institution attended by the recipient of the scholarship.

(c) (1) Each institution of postsecondary education shall determine eligibility of individuals who apply to the institution for the Program.

(2) Subject to the availability of funds, funds for the Program shall be allocated by the Commission to each institution of postsecondary education based on the number of eligible recipients attending each institution.

(3) In February and October each year, beginning in 2024, each institution of postsecondary education shall report to the Commission the number of eligible recipients attending the institution.

(4) The Commission shall allocate funds for awards to institutions of postsecondary education on verification of eligible recipients attending the institutions.

(5) If funds cannot be allocated in the fiscal year in which awards are made, priority shall be given to allocating funds for those awards in the immediately following fiscal year.

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

(e) To the extent practicable, the Department of Transportation, a local department of transportation, or a contractor that employed fallen transportation workers shall provide to the Commission the names and contact information for the families of the fallen transportation workers.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-401 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-401
§18–401.
Status: in_force

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

(1) § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);

(2) § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);

(3) § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);

(4) § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);

(5) § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);

(6) § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);

(7) § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);

(8) § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);

(9) § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);

(10) § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);

(11) § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);

(12) § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);

(13) § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);

(14) § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);

(15) § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);

(16) § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and

(17) § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).

(b) Section 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 18–403 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 18-107 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-107
§18–107.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who rents a motor vehicle to a consumer shall:

(1) Compute the daily rental rate based on a 24–hour period, starting at the time the rental begins;

(2) Make a notation on the rental agreement of the time the rental begins; and

(3) Inform the consumer that:

(i) The daily rental fee is based on a 24–hour period; and

(ii) The time the rental begins is noted on the rental agreement.

(b) This section does not apply if:

(1) A person rents a motor vehicle to a consumer; and

(2) The rental vehicle is:

(i) A temporary substitute for a vehicle that is out of service because of breakdown, repair, servicing, loss, or destruction; and

(ii) Covered as a temporary substitute vehicle under the consumer’s comprehensive and collision coverage.

(c) (1) Regardless of whether a consumer complies with a requirement by a rental company to notify the rental company in advance of intent to return the vehicle, the rental company may not charge for the use of a rental vehicle after the vehicle has been returned.

(2) If a rental agreement requires the consumer to notify the rental company in advance of intent to return the vehicle, the rental company shall make the following written disclosure to the consumer in at least 10 point type:

“Regardless of whether you comply with a requirement by the rental company to notify the rental company in advance of your intent to return the vehicle, the rental company may not charge for the use of the rental vehicle after you have returned the vehicle.”

(d) In addition to any remedies otherwise available at law, a violation of this section shall be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of the Commercial Law Article.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-302 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-302
§18–302.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by § 7-601 of this article, a warehouseman or his officer, agent, or employee may not issue or aid in issuing a duplicate or additional negotiable warehouse receipt for any goods:

(1) Without a conspicuous notation on its face of the word “duplicate”;

(2) With knowledge that the original warehouse receipt for the goods is outstanding and uncancelled.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1202 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 12 / Section 18-1202
§18–1202.
Status: in_force

The Office shall administer the program of private career school student financial aid grants.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-210 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-210
§18–210.
Status: in_force

(a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed in the other state is performed by:

(1) a notary public of that state;

(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or

(3) any other individual authorized by the laws of that state to perform the notarial act.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-504 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-504
§18–504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the occupant is in default for a period of more than 60 days, the operator may enforce the lien by selling the personal property stored in the leased space at a public sale, for cash.

(2) Proceeds from the sale shall be applied to satisfy the lien, and any surplus shall be disbursed as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

(b) (1) Before conducting a sale under subsection (a) of this section, the operator shall, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, notify the occupant of the default by hand delivery, verified mail, or electronic mail at the occupant’s last known address.

(2) (i) The operator may not notify the occupant of the default by electronic mail unless:

1. The rental agreement, or a written change to the rental agreement, specifies, in bold type, that notice may be given by electronic mail; and

2. The occupant provides the occupant’s initials next to the statement in the rental agreement specifying that notice of default may be given by electronic mail.

(ii) If the operator notifies the occupant of the default by electronic mail at the occupant’s last known address and does not receive a response sent from the occupant’s electronic mail address or a confirmation of delivery, the operator shall send a second notice of default to the occupant by verified mail to the occupant’s last known postal address.

(3) The notice shall include:

(i) A statement that the contents of the occupant’s leased space are subject to the operator’s lien;

(ii) A statement of the operator’s claim, indicating the charges due on the date of the notice, the amount of any additional charges which shall become due before the date of sale, and the date those additional charges shall become due;

(iii) A demand for payment of the charges due within a specified time, not less than 14 days after the date that the notice was mailed;

(iv) A statement that unless the claim is paid within the time stated, the contents of the occupant’s space will be sold at a specified time and place; and

(v) The name, street address, and telephone number of the operator, or his designated agent, whom the occupant may contact to respond to the notice.

(4) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, at least 10 days before conducting a sale under this section, the operator shall notify the occupant of the time, place, and terms of the sale by hand delivery, verified mail, or electronic mail at the occupant’s last known address.

(ii) If an operator notifies the occupant of the sale by electronic mail at the occupant’s last known address and does not receive a response sent from the occupant’s electronic mail address or a confirmation of delivery at least 5 days before the sale, the operator shall promptly send a second notice of sale to the occupant by verified mail to the occupant’s last known postal address.

(5) At least 3 days before conducting a sale under this section, the operator shall advertise the time, place, and terms of the sale:

(i) In a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction where the sale is to be held;

(ii) By electronic mail; or

(iii) On an online website.

(c) At any time before a sale under this section, the occupant may pay the amount necessary to satisfy the lien and redeem the occupant’s personal property.

(d) (1) A sale under this section shall be held at the self–service storage facility where the personal property is stored.

(2) A sale under this section shall be deemed to be held at the self–service storage facility where the personal property is stored if the sale is held on an online auction website.

(e) (1) If a sale is held under this section, the operator shall:

(i) Satisfy the lien from the proceeds of the sale; and

(ii) Mail the balance, if any, by certified mail to the occupant or any other recorded lienholder at the last known address of the occupant or lienholder.

(2) (i) If the balance is returned to the operator after the operator mailed the balance in the manner required under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the operator shall hold the balance for 1 year after the date of sale for delivery on demand to the occupant or any other recorded lienholder.

(ii) After expiration of the 1 year period, the balance is presumed abandoned under § 17–307.1 of this article.

(f) A purchaser in good faith of any personal property sold under this subtitle takes the property free and clear of any rights of:

(1) Persons against whom the lien was valid; and

(2) Other lienholders.

(g) If the operator complies with the provisions of this subtitle, the operator’s liability:

(1) To the occupant shall be limited to the net proceeds received from the sale of the personal property; and

(2) To other lienholders shall be limited to the net proceeds received from the sale of any personal property covered by that other lien.

(h) If an occupant is in default, the operator may deny the occupant access to the leased space.

(i) (1) (i) Notices sent to the operator shall be sent to the self–service storage facility where the occupant’s personal property is stored by hand delivery or verified mail.

(ii) Notices to the occupant shall be sent to the occupant at the occupant’s last known address.

(2) Notices shall be deemed delivered when:

(i) Deposited with the United States Postal Service or a private delivery service, properly addressed as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with postage prepaid; or

(ii) Sent by electronic mail to the occupant’s last known address.

(j) (1) If the occupant is in default for more than 60 days and the personal property stored in the leased space is a motor vehicle or watercraft, the operator may have the personal property towed or removed from the self–service storage facility in lieu of a sale authorized under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) The operator shall be immune from civil liability for any damage to the personal property towed or removed from the self–service storage facility under paragraph (1) of this subsection that occurs after the person that undertakes the towing or removal of the personal property takes possession of the personal property.

(k) If a rental agreement specifies a limit on the value of personal property that may be stored in the occupant’s leased space, the limit shall be deemed to be the maximum value of the stored personal property.

(l) (1) The operator may charge the occupant a reasonable late fee for each month the occupant does not pay rent when due.

(2) A fee under this subsection may not be more than the greater of:

(i) $20 a month; or

(ii) 20% of the monthly rent for the leased space.

(3) The operator may not charge a fee under this subsection unless the operator discloses in the rental agreement:

(i) The amount of the fee; and

(ii) The timing for charging the fee.

(4) A fee under this subsection may be charged in addition to any other remedy provided by law or contract.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-211 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-211
§18–211.
Status: in_force

The sale of the bonds under this title is exempt from §§ 19–205 and 19–206 of the Local Government Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-117 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-117
§18–117.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a long-term care benefit that is funded through a life insurance vehicle by the acceleration of the death benefit is in benefit payment status, the carrier shall provide a monthly report to the policyholder.

(b) A report under this section shall include:

(1) any long-term care benefits paid out during the month;

(2) an explanation of any changes in the policy, including changes to death benefits or cash values, that result from the payment of long-term care benefits; and

(3) the amount of long-term care benefits that remain.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-201 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-201
§18–201.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, “Convention Center” means the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.
Md. Code, Education § 18-104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

(a) This title does not affect the power of any institution over:

(1) Its operation or curriculum;

(2) Its standards of scholarship for admission or attendance;

(3) Examinations and grades;

(4) Adoption and enforcement of rules and regulations; and

(5) The disciplining of students.

(b) The recipient of a scholarship may not be:

(1) Denied admission to any institution because of religion; or

(2) Required to take sectarian religious courses to qualify for a degree.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-220 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-220
§18–220.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A notary public may select one or more tamper–evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records.

(2) A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.

(b) (1) Before a notary public performs the notary public’s initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall:

(i) notify the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to the electronic records; and

(ii) identify the technology the notary public intends to use.

(2) If the Secretary of State adopts regulations under § 18–222 of this subtitle to establish standards for approval of technology used to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record, the notary public shall use technology that conforms to the standards.

(3) If standards and regulations adopted by the Secretary of State under this subtitle require technology used to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the Secretary of State shall approve the use of the technology.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to a plat recorded under Title 3 of the Real Property Article.

(2) A clerk of the circuit court shall accept for recording under Title 3 of the Real Property Article a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate in a form sufficient under § 18–216(g) of this subtitle as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record under § 18–203(c) of this subtitle.

(d) (1) A notarial certificate is prima facie evidence that the requirements of § 18–204(e) of this subtitle have been satisfied with respect to an electronic record if the certificate:

(i) is completed with the information required by § 18–215(a) of this subtitle;

(ii) includes an affixed or embossed official stamp as required by § 18–215(b) of this subtitle; and

(iii) is attached to or made a part of a tangible copy of an electronic record.

(2) A tangible copy of an electronic record purporting to convey or encumber real property or any interest in real property that has been recorded by a clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the real property affected by the record lies shall impart the same notice to third parties and be effective from the time of recording as if the tangible copy had been certified in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle even if the tangible copy may not have been certified in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-706 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 7 / Section 18-706
§18–706.
Status: in_force

There is an Advisory Council to the Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-501 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-501
§18–501.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the “Maryland Psychologists Act”.
Md. Code, Transportation § 18-105 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to any other person if he knows that the other person is under the influence of alcohol, impaired by alcohol, impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol, or impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.

(b) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to any other person if the person knows that an individual who will drive the rented vehicle is under the influence of alcohol, impaired by alcohol, impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol, or impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-338.3 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-338.3
§18–338.
Status: in_force

§18–338.3.

(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 fluid, or amniotic fluid.

(ii) “Body fluids” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus.

(3) “Exposure” means:

(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) “First responder” means an individual who:

(i) Is licensed or certified under § 13–516 of the Education Article; and

(ii) Provides services to an individual before the individual is admitted to a hospital.

(5) (i) “Health care provider” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article or this article to provide health or medical care in:

1. The ordinary course of business or practice of a profession; or

2. An approved education or training program.

(ii) “Health care provider” includes any agent or employee of a hospital.

(iii) “Health care provider” does not include an 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.

(7) “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19–301 of this article.

(8) “Public safety worker” means:

(i) A career or volunteer member of a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services department, company, squad, or auxiliary;

(ii) A law enforcement officer;

(iii) The State Fire Marshal or a sworn member of the State Fire Marshal’s office; or

(iv) A forensic scientist who works under the direction of a law enforcement agency.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 18–338.1 of this subtitle, the designated infectious disease/communicable disease officer of a hospital shall order a test for the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) under subsection (d) of this section when:

(1) There has been an exposure in a hospital between a patient and a health care provider, an exposure between a patient and a first responder, or an exposure between a patient and a public safety worker before admission of the patient to a hospital, that, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, would warrant recommending or offering chemoprophylaxis treatment for the health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker;

(2) (i) Informed consent, or substitute consent as required under § 18–338.1(c) of this subtitle, of the patient to test a blood sample of the patient for the presence of HIV was sought and the patient was unavailable or unable to consent; or

(ii) Informed consent, or substitute consent as required under § 18–338.1(c) of this subtitle, of the patient to test a blood sample already obtained from the patient for the presence of HIV was sought, the patient refused, and the patient was informed of the provisions of this subsection;

(3) (i) In accordance with hospital procedures, the health care provider involved in the exposure has given prompt notice of the exposure to the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer where the exposure occurred; or

(ii) 1. A. The first responder involved in the exposure has given prompt notice to the medical director with jurisdiction over the first responder; or

B. The public safety worker involved in the exposure has given prompt notice to the medical director with jurisdiction over the public safety worker; and

2. The medical director has given prompt notice to the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer where the patient is admitted;

(4) The health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker involved in the exposure has given informed consent and has submitted a blood sample to be tested for the presence of HIV; and

(5) The designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer has made a determination, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, that the testing of blood samples or other body fluids of the patient for the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) would be helpful in managing the risk of disease and health outcome of the health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker.

(c) If there has been an exposure between a first responder and an individual or a public safety worker and an individual before the admission of the individual to a hospital:

(1) The first responder or public safety worker shall give notice to the first responder’s or public safety worker’s medical director in accordance with subsection (b)(3)(ii)1 of this section;

(2) The medical director shall act as an intermediary at all times between the first responder or public safety worker and the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer; and

(3) The medical director and the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer shall ensure that all communications and information related to the exposure of the first responder or public safety worker are confidential.

(d) If the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section are satisfied, the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer shall order tests to be conducted for the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using a test procedure approved by the Department on:

(1) Blood samples already obtained from the patient; or

(2) Blood samples or other body fluids collected for the purpose of HIV testing under this section.

(e) When the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer obtains the results of an HIV test conducted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer shall attempt to directly notify the patient of the results of the HIV test and, to the extent possible, in a manner that will protect the confidentiality of the health care provider, the first responder, or the public safety worker and the patient.

(f) If the results of an HIV test conducted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section are positive, the designated hospital infectious disease/communicable disease officer shall provide or arrange for the provision of appropriate counseling and treatment recommendations to the health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker and the patient.

(g) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article, the medical records, including any physician order for an HIV test or the results of an HIV test conducted under this section, may not be documented in the medical record of the patient, health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker.

(2) The hospital where the exposure occurred shall maintain a separate confidential record or incident report for all HIV tests conducted under this section.

(3) Each hospital shall adopt procedures for the confidential HIV testing of blood samples or other body fluids used or collected for purposes of this section.

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the medical records, including any physician order for an HIV test or the results of any HIV test conducted under 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 conducted on a patient for purposes of this section may be introduced into evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action including the adjudication of a workers’ compensation claim.

(h) The costs incurred in performing an HIV test on a patient in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be paid by the hospital.

(i) Each hospital shall develop written procedures to implement the provisions of this section.

(j) A health care provider, first responder, public safety worker, or hospital or designee of a hospital acting in good faith to provide notification or maintain the confidentiality of the results of a test conducted under this section may not be held liable in any cause of action related to a breach of patient, health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker confidentiality.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3304 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 33 / Section 18-3304
§18–3304.
Status: in_force

On or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:

(1) The number of students who received a Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship;

(2) The amount of the award made to each recipient;

(3) The community college that the recipient attended;

(4) The workforce development sequence in which the recipient enrolled; and

(5) The registered apprenticeship program in which the recipient participated.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-502
§18–502.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 18–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
Md. Code, Education § 18-309 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-309
§18–309.
Status: in_force

(a) For any fiscal year, if the funds appropriated for the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award Program are insufficient to satisfy fully all awards as calculated under § 18–304 of this subtitle, the amount paid to each recipient of a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award shall be a percentage of that award, as determined in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission that establish a schedule of reductions for this purpose.

(b) (1) Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award grants calculated under § 18–304 of this subtitle that are not used by the recipients shall be retained by the Commission for use in the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award Program for the next fiscal year.

(2) All funds retained in the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award Program as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be used to award scholarships to students during subsequent fiscal years as provided by this title and may not be used for administrative expenses.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 18-102 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

Title 12 of this article applies to the Queen Anne’s Authority except where it is inconsistent with this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2005 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 20 / Section 18-2005
§18–2005.
Status: in_force

On application, the Board shall issue a special permit authorizing the license holder to stay open on January 1 during hours that are subject to regulations that the Board adopts.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-905 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-905
§18–905.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–RB (restaurant/bar) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The license authorizes the sale and consumption of beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a restaurant that:

(1) is primarily engaged in the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption;

(2) has a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals; and

(3) has a bar, with stools to accommodate customers with or without service of food.

(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 $460.

(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 § 18-19C-01 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19C / Section 18-19C-01
§18–19C–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “ABLE account” means an account described under § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) “ABLE account contributor” means an individual who contributes money to an ABLE account described under § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) “ABLE account holder” means an individual who is the designated beneficiary of an account described under § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) “Designated beneficiary” means an individual described in § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) “Eligible individual” means an individual described in § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) “Maryland ABLE Program” means a qualified ABLE program described in § 529A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(h) “Qualified disability expenses” means expenses described in § 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-703 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 7 / Section 18-703
§18–703.
Status: in_force

(a) The Chief Medical Examiner is the Director of the Center.

(b) The Chief Medical Examiner shall employ a staff for the Center in accordance with the State budget.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3403 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 34 / Section 18-3403
§18–3403.
Status: in_force

Loan assistance under the Program shall be in the amount and on the terms and conditions established by the county.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-906 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-906
§18–906.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the Secretary requires an individual or a group of individuals to go to and remain in places of isolation or quarantine under § 18–905 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue a directive to the individual or group of individuals.

(2) The directive shall specify:

(i) The identity of the individual or group of individuals subject to isolation or quarantine;

(ii) The premises subject to isolation or quarantine;

(iii) The date and time at which isolation or quarantine commences;

(iv) The suspected deadly agent causing the outbreak or disease, if known;

(v) The basis upon which isolation or quarantine is justified; and

(vi) The availability of a hearing to contest the directive.

(3) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the directive shall be in writing and given to the individual or group of individuals prior to the individual or group of individuals being required to go to and remain in places of isolation and quarantine.

(ii) 1. If the Secretary determines that the notice required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is impractical because of the number of individuals or geographical areas affected, the Secretary shall ensure that the affected individuals are fully informed of the directive using the best possible means available.

2. If the directive applies to a group of individuals and it is impractical to provide written individual copies under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the written directive may be posted in a conspicuous place in the isolation or quarantine premises.

(b) (1) An individual or group of individuals isolated or quarantined under subsection (a) of this section may request a hearing in circuit court contesting the isolation or quarantine.

(2) A request for a hearing may not stay or enjoin an isolation or quarantine directive.

(3) Upon receipt of a request under this subsection, the court shall conduct a hearing within 3 days from receipt of the request.

(4) (i) In any proceedings brought for relief under this subsection, the court may extend the time for a hearing upon a showing by the Secretary or other designated official that extraordinary circumstances exist that justify the extension.

(ii) In granting or denying an extension, the court shall consider the rights of the affected individual, the protection of the public health, the severity of the catastrophic health emergency, and the availability, if necessary, of witnesses and evidence.

(5) (i) 1. The court shall grant the request for relief unless the court determines that the isolation or quarantine directive is necessary and reasonable to prevent or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent.

2. If feasible, in making a determination under this subparagraph, the court may consider the means of transmission, the degree of contagion, and, to the extent possible, the degree of public exposure to the disease.

(ii) 1. An order authorizing the isolation or quarantine issued under this paragraph shall:

A. Identify the isolated or quarantined individual or group of individuals by name or shared characteristics;

B. Specify factual findings warranting isolation or quarantine; and

C. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, be in writing and given to the individual or group of individuals.

2. If the court determines that the notice required in subsubparagraph 1C of this subparagraph is impractical because of the number of individuals or geographical areas affected, the court shall ensure that the affected individuals are fully informed of the order using the best possible means available.

(iii) An order authorizing isolation or quarantine is effective for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(iv) 1. Prior to the expiration of an order, the Secretary or designated official may move to continue isolation or quarantine for subsequent 30–day periods.

2. The court shall base its decision on the standards provided under this paragraph.

(6) In the event that an individual cannot personally appear before the court, proceedings may be conducted:

(i) By an individual’s authorized representative; and

(ii) Through any means that allow other individuals to fully participate.

(7) In any proceedings brought under this subsection, the court may order the consolidation of individual claims into group claims where:

(i) The number of individuals involved or affected is so large as to render individual participation impractical;

(ii) There are questions of law or fact common to the individual claims or rights to be determined;

(iii) The group claims or rights to be determined are typical of the affected individual’s claims or rights; or

(iv) The entire group will be adequately represented in the consolidation.

(c) The court shall appoint counsel to represent individuals or a group of individuals who are not otherwise represented by counsel.

(d) The Supreme Court of Maryland shall develop emergency rules of procedure to facilitate the efficient adjudication of any proceedings brought under this section.

(e) It shall be unlawful for any public or private employer to discharge an employee who is under an order of isolation or quarantine or because of such an order.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-501 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-501
§18–501.
Status: in_force

The intent of this subtitle is:

(1) To educate parents and physicians regarding homozygous sickle cell anemia;

(2) To monitor each affected infant’s health in that regard; and

(3) To provide resources for detecting sickle cell disease and supporting individuals with sickle cell disease.
Md. Code, Environment § 18-103 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

On or before December 1, 2024, and each December 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on any changes made to the Stream Restoration Authorization Checklist since December 1, 2023.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-116 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-116
§18–116.
Status: in_force

In Montgomery County, the County Council may amend an approved 6–year capital improvements program at any time by an affirmative vote of eight of its members.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-125 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-125
§18–125.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before October 1, 2010, the Commission shall adopt regulations that establish comprehensive Commission employee whistleblower protections.

(b) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall:

(1) be similar to the provisions of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;

(2) prohibit a manager or supervisor from taking or refusing to take a personnel action as a reprisal against an employee who:

(i) discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:

1. an abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;

2. a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or

3. a violation of law; or

(ii) following a disclosure under item (i) of this item, seeks a remedy provided by regulation or any other law;

(3) require the Commission to provide the employees of the Commission with written notice of the protections and remedies provided by the regulations;

(4) set up a procedure by which an employee who seeks relief for a violation of the regulations may file a complaint or a grievance;

(5) establish a system for investigating complaints and grievances; and

(6) set forth remedial actions that may be taken by the Commission if a violation of the regulations is found to have occurred.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-116.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-116.1
§18–116.
Status: in_force

§18–116.1.

(a) This section applies only to policies or contracts of long–term care insurance issued or delivered in the State before April 1, 2003, for which rate increase filings have been approved by the Commissioner on or after June 1, 2019.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a carrier shall provide to an insured under a policy or contract of long–term care insurance a contingent benefit upon lapse if:

(1) the carrier increases the premium rate for the insured;

(2) the insured has maintained the policy or contract of long–term care insurance through the carrier for at least 20 years; and

(3) the insured terminates the policy or contract of long–term care insurance within 120 days after the date the premium rate increase becomes effective for the policy or contract of long–term care insurance maintained by the insured.

(c) (1) The contingent benefit upon lapse required under subsection (b) of this section shall be a paid–up coverage:

(i) with no additional premiums due; and

(ii) with a reduced lifetime maximum benefit equal to the sum of all premiums paid minus any claims paid.

(2) Except for the maximum lifetime benefit calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, all other benefits of the policy or contract of long–term care insurance in effect on the date of the lapse of the policy or contract shall remain unchanged and may not be increased after the date of the lapse of the policy or contract.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3301 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 33 / Section 18-3301
§18–3301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Eligible student” means a student who is a Maryland resident, or has graduated from a Maryland high school, and:

(1) Is enrolled in a Workforce Development Sequence at a public community college in the State; or

(2) Is enrolled directly in a registered apprenticeship program that partners with a public community college in the State.

(c) (1) “Workforce Development Sequence” means:

(i) A program offered by a community college that is approved by the Commission and is composed of courses that are related to:

1. Job preparation or an apprenticeship;

2. Licensure or certification; or

3. Job skill enhancement; or

(ii) A registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning in the Maryland Department of Labor.

(2) “Workforce Development Sequence” does not include a sequence of courses leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.

(d) “Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship” means an award made to an eligible student under this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-209 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-209
§18–209.
Status: in_force

(a) A notarial act may be performed in the State by:

(1) a notary public of the State;

(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the State; or

(3) a magistrate appointed by a court of the State.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the State are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

(d) A judge of the court of the State or a magistrate appointed by a court of the State may not charge a fee to perform a notarial act.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-10 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-10
§18–3A–10.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Before the Secretary takes any final action under § 18-3A-09 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for either:

(i) a hearing before the Secretary; or

(ii) a hearing before an advisory panel consisting of the following members appointed by the Secretary:

1. a member of the Department of State Police;

2. a representative of the security systems industry;

3. one member who has engaged the services of a security systems agency; and

4. two members representing consumers.

(2) A hearing before an advisory panel under this section does not preclude a hearing before the Secretary.

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

(c) The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual at least 10 business days before the hearing.

(d) The Secretary or the advisory panel may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.

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

(f) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Secretary or the advisory panel may, nevertheless, hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3805 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 38 / Section 18-3805
§18–3805.
Status: in_force

The annual scholarship award shall be 50% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student at the eligible institution.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-908 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-908
§18–908.
Status: in_force

(a) There are two types of Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses.

(b) The licenses authorize the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:

(1) beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption; or

(2) beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption and liquor for off–premises consumption.

(c) The licenses may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) (1) The annual license fees are:

(i) $1,320, for a license to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption; and

(ii) $1,020, for a license to sell beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption and liquor for off–premises consumption.

(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, Land Use § 18-203 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-203
§18–203.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may issue and sell bonds in amounts necessary for the purposes under subsection (b) of this section and under regulations the Commission determines.

(b) The Commission may issue the bonds to pay for the acquisition of property in the metropolitan district for the purposes of § 17–101(b) of this article.

(c) The Commission may issue the bonds periodically in one or more series.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the amount of bonds outstanding at any time may not exceed an amount that is redeemable within 30 years from the date of issue by the tax authorized and pledged to pay the bonds, to the extent that the tax is proposed to be imposed in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County or both.

(2) To determine the amount of bonds that may be outstanding under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission may assume:

(i) future imposition of the tax at the rate established by each county;

(ii) 100% collection of the tax in each fiscal year; and

(iii) the assessed value of property at the time the bonds are issued will remain constant.

(e) The bonds shall:

(1) be registered or coupon bonds in denominations determined by the Commission;

(2) bear interest:

(i) annually at a rate the Commission determines to be advantageous and otherwise in the public interest; and

(ii) payable semiannually or at a time determined by the Commission;

(3) mature within 50 years from the date of issue; and

(4) be issued under the hand and seal of the Commission, by manual or facsimile signature.

(f) Notwithstanding any other law, 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.

(g) (1) In the issue of bonds, the Commission may provide for the redemption of some or all of the bonds before their stated maturity.

(2) The redemption price of the bonds may be greater than the par value of the bonds.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-102 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This title applies to an employee of an employer for the duration of a contract subject to this title if at least one–half of the employee’s time during any workweek relates to a State contract for services or a subcontract for services under a State contract.

(2) This title does not apply to an employee of an employer if the employee:

(i) is 17 years of age or younger for the duration of a contract subject to this title; or

(ii) works less than 13 consecutive weeks for the duration of a contract subject to this title and during that period works full time.

(b) This title does not apply to a contract:

(1) for services needed immediately to prevent or respond to an imminent threat to public health or safety;

(2) with a public service company;

(3) with a nonprofit organization;

(4) between units; or

(5) between a unit and a county or Baltimore City.

(c) If the unit responsible for a State contract determines that application of this title would conflict with any applicable federal program requirement, this title does not apply to the contract or program.

(d) The head of the unit responsible for a State contract subject to this title shall determine if contract services valued at 50% or more of the total value of the contract will be performed in the Tier 1 area or the Tier 2 area and shall provide that determination on the invitation for a bid.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-805 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 8 / Section 18-805
§18–805.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class H beer and light wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.

(c) (1) The annual license fee is $340.

(2) A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:

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

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2305 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2305
§18–2305.
Status: in_force

A Maryland HOPE Scholarship may be used at an eligible institution in the State.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2301
§18–2301.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–802 (“Expiration of license on death of license holder”);

(2) § 4–804 (“Transfer or reinstatement of license”);

(3) § 4–805 (“Rights of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction”); and

(4) § 4–806 (“Refund”).

(b) Section 4–803 (“Certificate of permission or renewal license for continuation of business”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 18–2302 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-110 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-110
§18–110.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “home health care services” means medical or nonmedical services provided to ill, disabled, or infirm individuals in their residences.

(2) “Home health care services” includes:

(i) homemaker services;

(ii) assistance with activities of daily living; and

(iii) respite care services.

(b) A policy or certificate of long-term care insurance that provides benefits for home health care services may not limit or exclude benefits by:

(1) requiring that the insured would need care in a nursing facility if home health care services were not provided;

(2) requiring that the insured first or simultaneously receive nursing or therapeutic services at home or in a community setting before home health care services are covered.

(3) limiting eligible services provided by registered nurses or licensed practical nurses;

(4) requiring that a nurse or therapist provide services covered by the policy or certificate of long-term care insurance that can be provided by a home health aide or other licensed or certified home care worker who acts within the scope of licensure or certification;

(5) requiring that the insured have an acute condition before home health care services are covered; or

(6) limiting benefits to services provided by Medicare-certified agencies or providers.

(c) Coverage for home health care services may be applied to the coverage for other benefits provided in the policy or certificate of long-term care insurance when determining maximum coverage under the terms of the policy or certificate.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-101 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-101
§18–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Circumventional information” means information, including pass codes, that allows an individual to alter the operation of a security system.

(2) “Circumventional information” does not include generic user or installation manuals.

(c) “Firm” means a partnership or corporation.

(d) “Firm member” means a partner of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation.

(e) “License” means a license issued by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee to engage in the business of providing security systems services for compensation.

(f) “Providing security systems services” means providing, on the premises of a person’s residential or commercial property, the service of:

(1) surveying the property for purposes of installing a security system;

(2) physically installing, maintaining, or repairing a security system for the customer; or

(3) responding to a distress call or an alarm sounding from a security system.

(g) “Representative member” means a firm member who is appointed under this title to act on behalf of the firm.

(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee.

(i) “Security systems agency” means an individual or a firm that conducts a business that provides security systems services.

(j) “Security systems technician” means a person who personally provides security systems services.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-307 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-307
§18–307.
Status: in_force

(a) The tax required under this section applies to property in the regional district in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.

(b) The purpose of the tax required under this section is for paying the current operating or administrative expenses of the Commission, including the cost of:

(1) the development of any part of the plan of the regional district; and

(2) the exercise of the powers and duties of the Commission.

(c) Each year, each county shall impose on each $100 of assessed valuation of:

(1) real property, a tax of 1.2 cents; and

(2) personal property and operating real property described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article, a tax of 3 cents.

(d) (1) There is an administrative fund of the Commission.

(2) The administrative fund consists of:

(i) the revenues from the tax imposed under this section that are paid to the Commission; and

(ii) additional money appropriated or contributed to the Commission for operating or administrative purposes by the two counties, the General Assembly of Maryland, the United States, or private donors.

(3) Operating and administrative expenses of the Commission shall be limited to the money in the administrative fund.

(e) A tax required under this section shall:

(1) be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected;

(2) have the same priority rights as county taxes;

(3) bear the same interest and penalties as county taxes; and

(4) be treated the same as county taxes in every other respect.

(f) (1) At least 30 days before the end of the fiscal year, the Commission shall certify and submit to the appropriate fiscal officers of the counties the unexpended balances from money received by the Commission from the tax imposed under this section.

(2) (i) If the unexpended balance with respect to either county exceeds the sum of $100,000, that county may:

1. deduct the excess from its estimate of the amount of money to be raised in the next succeeding fiscal year by the imposition of the tax imposed under this section; and

2. impose the tax for the next succeeding fiscal year at a rate that the county estimates will produce the amount calculated under item 1 of this subparagraph.

(ii) The amount calculated under subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph shall be the amount the county is obligated to pay the Commission for administration in that fiscal year under this section.

(3) On or before the 30th day of the month immediately before the beginning of the fiscal year, the Montgomery County Council and the Prince George’s County Council shall set the rate of the tax as authorized under this section.

(4) On or before the 5th day of the month immediately before the beginning of the fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to each county council:

(i) its complete budget estimates for the next fiscal year; and

(ii) statements that justify the administrative budget and administrative tax rate requested by the Commission.

(5) The Commission may use any Commission money in excess of the amount necessary for operating and administrative purposes or not specifically pledged by law in the respective counties of the regional district, in the same proportion as they were collected from these counties, to acquire, develop, maintain, and operate parks in the counties.

(6) The Commission may use any funds not collected in the counties for the best interests of the regional district.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-207 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-207
§18–207.
Status: in_force

(a) If any bonds are issued under this title subject to redemption or repurchase, the Commission may:

(1) redeem or repurchase the bonds at the stated redemption prices plus accrued interest; and

(2) issue and sell refunding bonds as provided under this section to provide funds for the redemption or repurchase.

(b) (1) The refunding bonds may be:

(i) issued in amounts sufficient to accomplish the redemption or repurchase and in units corresponding to the bonds to be repurchased or refunded; or

(ii) issued in an amount sufficient to provide for the refunding or repurchase of several issues of bonds.

(2) Bonds initially issued on account of lands purchased in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County may not be refunded or repurchased through the flotation of a single issue of refunding bonds.

(c) (1) The refunding bonds may be identified as refunding bonds or designated in any other appropriate fashion.

(2) The Commission may determine:

(i) the terms and conditions of the bonds; and

(ii) the manner, method, and place of sale of the bonds.

(3) The maturity date of an issue of bonds may not exceed 60 years from the earliest of the respective dates of issue of the corresponding series of bonds or notes in substitution for which any issue of bonds is issued.

(d) The Commission may:

(1) sell the bonds, at not less than par value, by competitive or negotiated sale in a manner, for a price, and at rates the Commission determines to be in its best interests;

(2) issue the bonds in serial maturity form or with a single fixed date of maturity;

(3) make the bonds redeemable wholly or partly by lot or otherwise after a certain period or date;

(4) issue the bonds subject to registration as to principal and interest or as to principal only;

(5) establish and maintain a sinking fund for the payment of the maturing principal and interest of the bonds;

(6) set the interest rate payable on the bonds at the rate the Commission determines to be advantageous and in the public interest or otherwise establish the manner of determining the interest rate; and

(7) generally determine all of the provisions of the bonds.

(e) (1) Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds issued under this subsection by endorsement as provided under § 18–204 of this subtitle.

(2) The bonds shall be issued on the full faith and credit of the county guaranteeing them.

(3) The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be paid from the proceeds of the collection of the taxes authorized to provide funds for servicing the bonds in substitution for which the bonds are issued.

(4) The funds needed for principal and interest payments of the bonds authorized may not be preferred in the division of tax proceeds over the funds needed for principal and interest payment or any other issue of bonds payable.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-502 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-502
§18–502.
Status: in_force

(a) After securing the written approval of one of the parents or guardian of an infant at risk, the person in charge of the institution in which the infant is born, or the person who is required to prepare and register the certificate of birth for an infant born outside an institution, shall have administered a test for sickle cell anemia to the infant at risk.

(b) In addition to testing, the Department shall undertake a prenatal education program for pregnant females in the population group at risk on the subject of sickle cell anemia and related diseases.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19C-02 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19C / Section 18-19C-02
§18–19C–02.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Treasurer shall establish a Maryland ABLE Program that shall be subject to the provisions of § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) It is the goal of the State that the Maryland ABLE Program be fully operational by October 1, 2017.

(b) The purpose of the Maryland ABLE Program is to:

(1) Encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds to support individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and

(2) Provide secure funding for disability–related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, the Medicaid program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Supplemental Security Income program under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, the beneficiary’s employment, and any other source.

(c) (1) The State Treasurer shall administer, manage, and promote the Maryland ABLE Program.

(2) The State Treasurer shall administer the Maryland ABLE Program in compliance with Internal Revenue Service standards for qualified ABLE programs.

(3) The State Treasurer shall work in consultation with the Department of Disabilities to administer, manage, and promote the Maryland ABLE Program.

(4) The State Treasurer may collaborate and participate with other states or entities to administer, manage, and promote the Maryland ABLE Program, including participating with a consortium of states that are implementing ABLE programs in those states or as a consortium of states.

(d) The State Treasurer shall adopt procedures relating to:

(1) Enrollment for participation in the Maryland ABLE Program and any other procedures that the State Treasurer considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; and

(2) The establishment and operation of an ABLE account by a person other than a designated beneficiary as described in § 18–19C–04 of this subtitle.

(e) At least annually, the State Treasurer shall issue to each ABLE account holder a statement that provides a separate accounting for each designated beneficiary providing the following information with respect to each account:

(1) The beginning balance;

(2) Contributions to the account;

(3) Distributions from the account during the previous year; and

(4) Ending ABLE account value.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1202 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 12 / Section 18-1202
§18–1202.
Status: in_force

There is a Parkinson’s Disease Registry Advisory Committee in the Department.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3007 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 30 / Section 18-3007
§18–3007.
Status: in_force

(a) UMBC shall develop a process for tracking and assessing the outcomes of the Program, including:

(1) The total number of individuals, businesses, and units of State and local governments participating in the Program;

(2) The locations and sizes of participating businesses and units of State and local governments;

(3) The number of participating students remaining in the State after graduation;

(4) The number of employee hires resulting from internships;

(5) The effect of the Program on student understanding of opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the State;

(6) Student skill growth resulting from internship experiences;

(7) Business growth or improvement resulting from internships; and

(8) The effect of the Program on relationships between businesses and institutions of higher education in the State.

(b) UMBC shall obtain feedback from Program participants:

(1) At the conclusion of any orientation or training program;

(2) At the conclusion of each internship; and

(3) At the following intervals after the conclusion of each internship:

(i) 3 months;

(ii) 6 months;

(iii) 1 year;

(iv) 2 years; and

(v) 3 years.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-601 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-601
§18–601.
Status: in_force

A Class A beer license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2701
§18–2701.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(2) § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);

(3) § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(4) § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);

(5) § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);

(6) § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);

(7) § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);

(8) § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);

(9) § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);

(10) § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);

(11) § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);

(12) § 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);

(13) § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);

(14) § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);

(15) § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);

(16) § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);

(17) § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);

(18) § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);

(19) § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);

(20) § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);

(21) § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and

(22) § 6–330 (“Perjury”).

(b) The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:

(1) § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 18–2702 of this subtitle; and

(2) § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 18–2703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-301 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-301
§18–301.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a political subdivision may use federal or State financial assistance for commercial or industrial redevelopment projects to make grants or loans, or to guarantee loans, to private entities.

(b) The authority granted under this section:

(1) may be used only for commercial or industrial redevelopment projects; and

(2) may not be used for a residential or housing project.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19C-09 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19C / Section 18-19C-09
§18–19C–09.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Treasurer shall issue refunds as specified in this section.

(b) If the contribution of an ABLE account contributor under the Maryland ABLE Program would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the amount specified in § 529A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code for each calendar year in which the taxable year begins, the State Treasurer shall issue a refund to the ABLE account contributor.

(c) The State Treasurer shall adopt procedures to ensure that contributions to the account of each ABLE account holder do not exceed the total maximum amount determined under § 529A(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-226 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-226
§18–226.
Status: in_force

This subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-311 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-311
§18–311.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board shall adopt a code of ethics for psychologists and psychology associates in this State.

(2) The code of ethics adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be designed to protect the public interest.

(b) In adopting the code of ethics, the Board shall consider:

(1) The ethical standards of psychologists published by the American Psychological Association; and

(2) The professional character of psychological services.

(c) In adopting the code of ethics, the Board shall announce and hold public hearings on the subject.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1401 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 14 / Section 18-1401
§18–1401.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “part–time student” means a student who:

(1) Is enrolled in a degree–granting program at an eligible institution and taking at least 3 but no more than 11 semester hours of courses each semester; or

(2) Is dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education.

(b) In cooperation with the institutions of higher education in the State, the Commission shall establish and administer a grant program for undergraduate part–time students.

(c) A recipient of a part–time grant shall:

(1) Except as provided in § 18–1401.1 of this subtitle, be a resident of the State; and

(2) Have demonstrated a definite financial need according to criteria established by the Commission.

(d) For courses completed under the program, a recipient who is dually enrolled in a secondary school in the State and an institution of higher education may not be required to receive credit from a secondary school and an institution of higher education at the same time.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-102 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not prohibit the Commission from employing consulting or outside engineering services that the Commission considers necessary.