Md. Code, Insurance § 15-801 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-801
§15–801.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers that propose to issue or deliver in the State group or blanket health insurance policies that are written on an expense-incurred basis; and

(2) nonprofit health service plans that propose to issue or deliver in the State group medical or major medical contracts that are written on an expense-incurred basis.

(b) An entity subject to this section shall offer the policyholder the option of providing benefits for expenses arising from the care, including nursing home care and intermediate or custodial nursing care, of individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease.

(c) An entity subject to this section shall offer the policyholder the option of providing benefits for expenses arising from the care of elderly individuals, including nursing home care and intermediate or custodial nursing care of elderly individuals who have any disease, other than Alzheimer’s disease, that is designated in regulations adopted by the Commissioner.

(d) An entity subject to this section may establish reasonable limits on the benefits offered under this section, including copayment and deductible provisions and maximum annual and lifetime dollar limits.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 15-202 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-202
§15–202.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this subtitle for an individual who is under the age of 21 years, this subtitle may not be construed to alter the prohibition against discrimination by an innkeeper or lodging establishment under Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-207 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-207
§15–207.
Status: in_force

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15-104 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-104
§15–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 15–105 of this subtitle, interest shall accrue at the rate of 9% per annum on any amount that:

(1) is due and payable by law and under the written procurement contract; and

(2) remains unpaid more than 37 days after a unit receives an invoice.

(b) Interest shall accrue beginning on the 31st day after:

(1) the day on which payment becomes due under a procurement contract; or

(2) if later, the day on which the unit receives an invoice.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1633 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 16 / Section 15-1633
§15–1633.
Status: in_force

The provisions of §§ 15–1633.1 through 15–1639 of this subtitle apply only to a pharmacy benefits manager performing pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-408 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-408
§15–408.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to be a vehicle salesman for a licensed dealer during the license year for which it is issued.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 15-301 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-301
§15–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) (1) “Assignment” includes every transfer, sale, pledge, mortgage, or hypothecation, however made or attempted, of the wages of a person or any interest in them.

(2) “Assignment” does not include an authorization by a borrower or his guarantor or surety for payroll deductions to repay a loan made by a state or federally chartered credit union to a credit union member.

(c) “County” includes Baltimore City.

(d) “Court” means the District Court for the county where an assignor resides.

(e) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(f) “Wages” means all remuneration paid to any employee for his employment, including the cash value of all remuneration paid in any medium other than cash.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-402 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-402
§15–402.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not act as a vehicle salesman unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.

(b) Any person who has been refused a vehicle salesman’s license in this State or whose vehicle salesman’s license is revoked or suspended may not conduct the business of a vehicle salesman under any license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction.

(c) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and

(2) For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-852 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-852
§15–852.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “In–network pharmacy” means a pharmacy that is among the participating providers with which an entity subject to this section contracts to provide health care services to members.

(3) “Member” means an individual entitled to health care benefits for prescription drugs or devices under a policy issued or delivered in the State by an entity subject to this section.

(b) (1) This section applies to:

(i) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs and devices under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(ii) health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for prescription drugs and devices under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(2) An insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization that provides coverage for prescription drugs and devices through a pharmacy benefits manager is subject to the requirements of this section.

(c) An entity subject to this section shall allow and apply a prorated daily copayment or coinsurance amount for a partial supply of a prescription drug dispensed by an in–network pharmacy if:

(1) the prescriber or the pharmacist determines dispensing a partial supply of a prescription drug to be in the best interest of the member;

(2) the prescription drug is anticipated to be required for more than 3 months;

(3) the member requests or agrees to a partial supply for the purpose of synchronizing the dispensing of the member’s prescription drugs;

(4) the prescription drug is not a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance; and

(5) the supply and dispensing of the prescription drug meets all prior authorization and utilization management requirements specific to the prescription drug at the time of the synchronized dispensing.

(d) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an entity subject to this section:

(1) may not deny payment of benefits to an in–network pharmacy for a covered prescription drug solely on the basis that only a partial supply of the prescription drug was dispensed; and

(2) shall allow an in–network pharmacy to override any denial codes indicating that a prescription is being refilled too soon.

(e) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an entity subject to this section:

(1) may not use a payment structure that incorporates prorated dispensing fees for dispensing a partial supply of a prescription drug; and

(2) shall pay an in–network pharmacy a full dispensing fee for dispensing a partial supply of a prescription drug under this section, regardless of:

(i) any prorated copayment or coinsurance amount charged to a member; or

(ii) any fee paid to the pharmacy for synchronizing a member’s prescriptions.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-404 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-404
§15–404.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be licensed under this subtitle unless the person:

(1) Is a licensed dealer; or

(2) Is employed as a vehicle salesman by a licensed dealer.

(b) Unless the applicant is himself a licensed dealer, each application for a license shall contain or be accompanied by the written statement of the licensed dealer by whom the applicant is or will be employed, certifying that the applicant has been accepted by the licensed dealer for employment as a vehicle salesman. The written statement shall be signed on behalf of the licensed dealer by a person authorized under this title to sign an application for a dealer’s license.

(c) If a dealer makes a certified statement under this section, the dealer immediately shall notify the Administration of any termination of employment of the salesman.

(d) The notification required under subsection (c) of this section shall be made on the form that the Administration requires.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1A-11 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 1A / Section 15-1A-11
§15–1A–11.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a carrier that offers a health benefit plan, including a grandfathered plan, may not establish lifetime limits or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for any insured individual.

(b) To the extent that limits are otherwise authorized under federal or State law, a carrier may establish annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for an insured individual for a grandfathered plan that is an individual plan.

(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit a carrier from placing annual or lifetime per beneficiary limits on specific covered benefits that are not essential health benefits.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1625 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 16 / Section 15-1625
§15–1625.
Status: in_force

This part does not diminish the authority of the Office of the Attorney General or the Commissioner to obtain information relating to a pharmacy benefits manager and use the information in any proceeding.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-303 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-303
§15–303.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a first-class mine foreman certificate of competence shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the State or of another state that accords similar privileges to a citizen of Maryland. He shall furnish a verified history of his experience in mining employment, showing in detail the several mines in which he has worked, their location, the particular occupation followed during a period of at least five years, and in particular his knowledge of and extent of experience with gaseous mines. Each applicant shall pay an examination fee of $5 to the State.

(b) An applicant for a “permit of competence” shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is qualified by experience to take the examination for the permit.

(c) An applicant for a fire-boss certificate of competence shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is a resident of the State, or of another state that accords similar privileges to a resident of Maryland, and at least 18 years of age. He shall furnish a verified history of his experience in mining employment, showing in detail the several mines in which he has worked, their location, the particular employment followed during a period of at least 3 years, and, in particular, his knowledge of and extent of experience with gaseous mines. Each applicant shall pay an examination fee of $3 to the State.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-520 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-520
§15–520.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a marital deduction is allowed for all or part of a trust whose assets consist substantially of property that does not provide the spouse with sufficient income from or use of the trust assets, and if the amounts that the trustee transfers from principal to income under § 15-502.2(a) of this subtitle and distributes to the spouse from principal in accordance with the terms of the trust are insufficient to provide the spouse with the beneficial enjoyment required to obtain the marital deduction, the spouse may require the trustee to make property productive of income, convert property within a reasonable time, or may request the trustee exercise the power conferred by § 15-502.2(a) of this subtitle.

(2) The trustee may decide which action or combination of actions to take.

(b) In cases not governed by subsection (a) of this section, proceeds from the sale or other disposition of an asset are principal without regard to the amount of income the asset produces during any accounting period.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1314 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 13 / Section 15-1314
§15–1314.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a carrier may not increase an individual’s premium on an individual health benefit plan more frequently than once every 12 months.

(b) An increase in an individual’s premium described in subsection (a) of this section includes an increase due to the individual moving into a higher age band.

(c) A carrier may increase an individual’s premium on an individual health benefit plan more frequently than once every 12 months if the premium increase is due solely to the enrollment of a new family member to the individual health benefit plan of the individual.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15-102 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-102
§15–102.
Status: in_force

A contractor who submits an invoice for a procurement contract shall include in the invoice:

(1) the contractor’s federal employer’s identification number or Social Security number;

(2) the procurement contract or purchase order number or another adequate description of the procurement contract; and

(3) any documentation required by regulation or the procurement contract.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-2019 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 20 / Section 15-2019
§15–2019.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy services administrative organization may not:

(1) misrepresent pertinent facts or policy provisions that relate to an issue in a dispute or an appeal of a decision regarding a dispute;

(2) refuse to pay or reimburse an independent pharmacy for an arbitrary or capricious reason based on all available information;

(3) fail to settle a dispute promptly whenever liability is reasonably clear under one part of a policy or contract, in order to influence settlements under other parts of the policy or contract;

(4) fail to act in good faith; or

(5) engage in any activity that is a prohibited activity for a pharmacy benefits manager under Subtitle 16 of this title or a regulation adopted under Subtitle 16 of this title.

(b) If the Commissioner determines that a pharmacy services administrative organization has violated any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Commissioner may issue an order that requires a pharmacy services administrative organization to:

(1) cease and desist from the identified violation and further similar violations;

(2) take specific affirmative action to correct the violation;

(3) make restitution of money, property, and other assets to a person that has suffered financial injury because of the violation; or

(4) pay a fine in the amount determined by the Commissioner.

(c) (1) An order of the Commissioner issued under this section may be served on a pharmacy services administrative organization that is registered under § 15–2002 of this subtitle in the manner provided in § 2–204 of this article.

(2) An order of the Commissioner issued under this section may be served on a pharmacy services administrative organization that is not registered under § 15–2002 of this subtitle in the manner provided in § 4–206 or § 4–207 of this article for service on an unauthorized insurer that does an act of insurance business in the State.

(3) A request for a hearing on any order issued under this section does not stay that portion of the order that requires the pharmacy services administrative organization to cease and desist from the conduct identified in the order.

(4) The Commissioner may file a petition in the circuit court of any county to enforce an order issued under this section, whether or not a hearing has been requested or, if requested, whether or not a hearing has been held.

(5) If the Commissioner prevails in an action brought under this section, the Commissioner may recover, for the use of the State, reasonable attorney’s fees and the costs of the action.

(d) In addition to any other enforcement action taken by the Commissioner under this section, the Commissioner may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each violation of this subtitle.

(e) The Commissioner may adopt regulations:

(1) to carry out this section; and

(2) to establish a complaint process to address grievances and appeals brought in accordance with this section.

(f) This section does not limit any other regulatory authority of the Commissioner under this article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-406 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-406
§15–406.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “health insurance coverage” means health care coverage under which medical care services can be provided to a child.

(b) This section applies to:

(1) commercial insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that operate in the State under a certificate of authority;

(2) group health plans, as defined in § 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); and

(3) persons that offer a service benefit plan, as defined in federal law.

(c) An entity subject to this section may not consider whether an individual is eligible for or receives medical assistance from this State or another state under 42 U.S.C. § 1396a when:

(1) determining the eligibility of the individual for enrollment in health insurance coverage; or

(2) calculating any payments for benefits for which the individual is eligible under the health insurance coverage.

(d) On presentation of a claim, an entity subject to this section shall reimburse the State to the extent that:

(1) the State has paid for expenses for health care services that are provided to an eligible individual and covered under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; and

(2) those health care services are included under the individual’s health insurance coverage provided by the entity.

(e) If a State agency has been assigned the rights of an individual who is eligible for medical assistance and who has health insurance coverage provided by an entity subject to this section, the entity may not impose on the State agency requirements that are different from the requirements that apply to an insurance producer, assignee, or any other individual who has health insurance coverage provided by the entity.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-508.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-508.1
§15–508.
Status: in_force

§15–508.1.

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

(2) “Carrier” means an insurer or a nonprofit health service plan.

(3) “Exclusionary rider” means an endorsement to an individual health benefit plan that excludes benefits for one or more named conditions that are discovered by a carrier during the underwriting process.

(4) “Health benefit plan” has the meaning stated in § 15–1301 of this title.

(5) “Individual health benefit plan” means a health benefit plan issued by a carrier that insures:

(i) only one individual; or

(ii) one individual and one or more family members of the individual.

(b) This section applies to individual health benefit plans that are issued or delivered in the State before March 23, 2010.

(c) A carrier may not attach an exclusionary rider to an individual health benefit plan unless the carrier obtains the prior written consent of the policyholder.

(d) A carrier may impose a preexisting condition exclusion or limitation on an individual for a condition that was not discovered during the underwriting process for an individual health benefit plan only if the exclusion or limitation:

(1) relates to a condition of the individual, regardless of its cause, for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received within the 12–month period immediately preceding the effective date of the individual’s coverage; and

(2) extends for a period of not more than 12 months after the effective date of the individual’s coverage.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-514 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-514
§15–514.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other grounds specified in Subtitle 1 of this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this subtitle to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that the person has violated any applicable rule or regulation of the Maryland Department of Health.

(b) As to any person licensed under this subtitle, instead of or in addition to revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew a license under this section, the Administration may order the licensee to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-826 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-826
§15–826.
Status: in_force

No permittee may conduct surface mining within the State if the permittee previously has forfeited any bond posted pursuant to surface mining activities, unless on application the permittee repays the Department the cost of reclamation if the Department had reclaimed the land, plus interest at the rate set as § 11-107(a) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article provides, for the time elapsed, less the amount of the forfeited bond. If the land is still unreclaimed, the permittee shall reclaim the land covered by the forfeited bond at the permittee’s expense, including any additional erosion, sedimentation, or pollution damage resulting from the lack of proper reclamation during the interim.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1637 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 16 / Section 15-1637
§15–1637.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy benefits manager shall maintain a toll–free telephone number Monday through Saturday for prescribers, pharmacies, pharmacists, and beneficiaries to request information regarding a therapeutic interchange.

(b) The toll–free telephone number shall be accessible from 8 a.m. until at least 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-208.1 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-208.1
§15–208.
Status: in_force

§15–208.1.

(a) (1) The Board shall maintain a listing of the names and mailing addresses of all licensees and permit holders.

(2) The Board may release this list to the public.

(b) The licensee or permit holder shall designate the address at the time of issuance of the original license or permit and on the renewal of the license or permit.

(c) (1) The Board shall provide all licensees, certificate holders, and code officials with a periodic newsletter not less than semiannually on the activities of the Board.

(2) The Board shall publish, on the Department website, the newsletter jointly with the State Board for Professional Engineers, the State Board of Architects, the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, and the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-603 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 6 / Section 15-603
§15–603.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A user may use an online tool to direct a custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not disclose some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications sent or received by the user.

(2) If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at any time, a direction under paragraph (1) of this subsection overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(b) If the user does not use an online tool to give direction under subsection (a) of this section or if the custodian fails to provide an online tool, the user may, in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record, allow or prohibit disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications sent or received by the user.

(c) A direction by a user under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall override a contrary provision in a terms–of–service agreement, if the terms–of–service agreement does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user’s assent to the terms of service.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-301 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-301
§15–301.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is an office of State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator.

(2) The Coordinator shall be appointed by and serve at

the pleasure of the Council.

(b) An individual is eligible to be the Coordinator if, at the time of appointment, the individual is admitted to practice law in the State.

(c) The Coordinator shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.

(d) The Coordinator shall devote full time to the Coordinator’s official duties and may not engage in the private practice of law.

(e) The Coordinator may appoint and employ the professional and clerical staff approved by the Council and as provided in the State budget.

(f) The Council shall prepare and submit to the Governor a budget for the office each fiscal year.

(g) Each unit of State and local government shall cooperate to the extent practicable with the Coordinator and the staff of the Coordinator in the discharge of the Coordinator’s duties.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-126 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-126
§15–126.
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall provide educational programs to meet the needs of each physically or mentally handicapped child in the custody of the Department. The cost for each child shall be included and identified in the budget of the Department as submitted to the General Assembly by the Governor.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-142 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-142
§15–142.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Fair Share Health Care Fund.

(b) There is a Fair Share Health Care Fund.

(c) The purpose of the Fund is to support the operations of the Program.

(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 Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(e) The Fund consists of:

(1) Any revenue received from payments made by employers under Title 8.5 of the Labor and Employment Article; and

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

(f) The Fund may be used only to support the operations of the Program.

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

(2) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be retained to the credit of the Fund.

(h) The Fund shall be subject to an audit by the Office of Legislative Audits as provided for in § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Land Use § 15-507 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-507
§15–507.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On request from the Inspector General, a Commission employee or official shall promptly provide to the Inspector General any available document or other information concerning Commission operations, budget, programs, or vendor contracts.

(2) (i) The Inspector General shall notify the Audit Committee and Commission chair, vice–chair, and executive director if any Commission employee or official fails to provide any information or document requested under this subsection with reasonable promptness.

(ii) The Commission chair, vice–chair, or executive director shall take administrative action to produce compliance with a pending request for information by the Inspector General as warranted and appropriate.

(b) (1) A vendor of the Commission shall provide to the Inspector General any available document or other information concerning any Commission vendor contract, including documents related to the procurement of the contract.

(2) (i) The Inspector General shall promptly notify the Audit Committee and Commission officers if any vendor fails to provide any information or document requested under this subsection with reasonable promptness.

(ii) The Commission officers shall take appropriate administrative or civil action to produce vendor compliance with a pending request for information by the Inspector General.

(c) (1) Each Commission employee should report any fraud, waste, or abuse to the Office.

(2) A Commission employee, vendor, or employee of any vendor may not be retaliated against or penalized, or threatened with retaliation or penalty, for providing information to, cooperating with, or in any way assisting the Inspector General and staff of the Office in connection with any activity authorized under this subtitle.

(3) The Inspector General may not disclose the identity of a person that reports an allegation of fraud, waste, or abuse unless:

(i) the reporting person consents to disclosure of the person’s identity;

(ii) disclosure is reasonably necessary to complete an audit or investigation; or

(iii) another person is legally entitled to disclosure of the identity of the reporting person.

(d) The Inspector General or a staff member authorized by the Inspector General may administer an oath or affirmation or take an affidavit from any person if necessary to perform the duties under this subtitle.

(e) The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out the requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-10B-18 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 10B / Section 15-10B-18
§15–10B–18.
Status: in_force

(a) A private review agent shall advise the Commissioner, in writing, of its intention to withdraw its certificate within 60 days of intention to cease operations as a private review agent.

(b) A private review agent shall submit its certificate to the administration within 30 days after the date that the private review agent ceased operations.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-10B-20 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 10B / Section 15-10B-20
§15–10B–20.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the requirements under § 15-10B-19 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall conduct an examination of any pharmacy benefit manager registered as a private review agent to determine whether the pharmacy benefit manager is acting in compliance with this subtitle.

(b) The examination shall be conducted:

(1) in accordance with § 2-207 of this article; and

(2) at least once every 3 years.

(c) The expense of the examination shall be paid in accordance with § 2-208 of this article.

(d) The reports of the examination shall be issued in accordance with § 2-209 of this article.

(e) Within 30 days after the completion of a final report of an examination under this section, the Commissioner shall submit a copy of the report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-912 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 9 / Section 15-912
§15–912.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall adopt reasonable regulations to establish specific standards for policy provisions of Medicare supplement policies and certificates.

(b) (1) The standards adopted by the Commissioner are in addition to and shall be in accordance with applicable laws of the State, including this title and Title 14, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(2) No requirement of this article that relates to minimum required policy benefits, other than the minimum standards contained in this subtitle, shall apply to Medicare supplement policies and certificates.

(c) The standards may cover, but are not limited to:

(1) terms of renewability;

(2) initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility;

(3) nonduplication of coverage;

(4) probationary periods;

(5) benefit limitations, exceptions, and reductions;

(6) elimination periods;

(7) replacement requirements;

(8) recurrent conditions;

(9) definitions of terms; and

(10) any other provisions required under federal Medicare law or CMS regulations.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 15-203 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-203
§15–203.
Status: in_force

(a) An innkeeper may refuse to provide lodging or services to or may remove from a lodging establishment an individual who:

(1) refuses to pay or is unable to pay for lodging or services;

(2) while on the premises of the lodging establishment is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substance so as to create a public nuisance;

(3) while on the premises is disorderly so as to create a public nuisance;

(4) destroys, damages, or defaces property of the lodging establishment or its guests, or threatens to do so;

(5) the innkeeper reasonably believes is using the lodging establishment for the unlawful possession or use of a controlled dangerous substance in violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article or for the consumption of alcohol by an individual under the age of 21 years in violation of § 6–304, § 6–307, § 6–308, or § 6–309 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article;

(6) the innkeeper reasonably believes possesses property that may be dangerous to other individuals, such as firearms or explosives; or

(7) refuses to abide by any conspicuously posted rule or policy of the lodging establishment.

(b) (1) If an innkeeper seeks to remove an individual from a lodging establishment as provided under this section, the innkeeper shall:

(i) notify the individual, either orally or in writing, that the lodging establishment refuses to provide further lodging or services to the individual and that the individual should immediately leave the lodging establishment; and

(ii) if the individual has paid for lodging or services in advance, refund any unused portion of the advance payment, but the lodging establishment may withhold payment for a full day’s lodging if the individual was lodged for a portion of a day.

(2) If an individual attempts to remain in a lodging establishment after having been requested to leave under the provisions of this section, an innkeeper may:

(i) if the individual is a guest, lock the door of the individual’s room;

(ii) remove the individual’s baggage and other personal property; and

(iii) using no more force than necessary, eject the individual from the lodging establishment.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-702 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 7 / Section 15-702
§15–702.
Status: in_force

A person may not conduct a drivers’ school unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 15-111 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-111
§15–111.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Credit card” means a card or device issued under an agreement by which the credit card issuer gives to a cardholder residing in the State the privilege of obtaining credit from the credit card issuer or another person in connection with the purchase or lease of goods or services primarily for personal, family, or household use.

(3) “Credit card issuer” means a financial institution, a lender other than a financial institution, or a merchant that receives applications and issues credit cards to individuals.

(4) (i) “Credit card marketing activity” means any activity of an agent or employee of a credit card issuer that is designed to encourage students at an institution of higher education in the State to apply for a credit card.

(ii) “Credit card marketing activity” includes the act of placing a display or poster together with credit card applications on a campus of an institution of higher education in the State, whether or not an employee or agent of the credit card issuer attends the display.

(5) “Merchandising” means the offering of free merchandise or incentives to students as a part of credit card marketing activities.

(6) “Student” means an individual enrolled for at least one credit hour at an institution of higher education.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an institution of higher education shall develop policies regarding credit card marketing activities and merchandising conducted on a campus of an institution of higher education by a credit card issuer.

(2) The requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to credit card marketing activities or merchandising conducted by credit card issuers:

(i) In newspapers, magazines, or other similar publications; or

(ii) Within the physical location of a financial services business located on the campus of an institution of higher education if conducted as a part of the regular course of business.

(c) The policies developed under subsection (b) of this section shall include:

(1) A requirement that credit card issuers conducting credit card marketing activities inform students about good credit management practices through a program developed in conjunction with the institution of higher education;

(2) A requirement that the institution of higher education’s credit card marketing and merchandising policy be available to all students on request; and

(3) Consideration of the following issues:

(i) Registration of credit card issuers conducting credit card marketing activities;

(ii) Limits on the times and locations of credit card marketing activities; and

(iii) A prohibition on merchandising unless the student is provided credit card debt education literature, including brochures of written information or links to electronic information.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-207 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-207
§15–207.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of any person and payment of a verification fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing or permit status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.

(b) Each certification under this section:

(1) shall include a statement of the licensing or permit status of the person who is the subject of the request; and

(2) may include:

(i) information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;

(ii) information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license or permit of that person;

(iii) information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and

(iv) if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.
Md. Code, Land Use § 15-502 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-502
§15–502.
Status: in_force

There is an Office of the Inspector General in the Commission.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-103.2 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-103.2
§15–103.
Status: in_force

§15–103.2.

(a) The Department shall issue a request for proposals for the administration of dental services for Program recipients for the purpose of comparing and evaluating the performance and cost of dental services provided by a managed care organization and the performance and cost of dental services provided by a dental managed care organization that is separate from a managed care organization.

(b) The Department shall provide access to Program recipients for dental services to increase utilization of dental services in accordance with utilization targets that the Department by regulation establishes in an oral health care plan.

(c) The access required under subsection (b) of this section may be through a managed care organization or a dental managed care organization that is separate from a managed care organization.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-818 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-818
§15–818.
Status: in_force

In lieu of a modification or renewal, a permittee may apply for a new permit in the manner prescribed by §§ 15-808 and 15-822 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 15-202 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-202
§15–202.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt procurement regulations consistent with the standards and methods for source selection provided in Title 13, Subtitle 1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15-221 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-221
§15–221.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person appeals the decision of a unit about a protest, the Appeals Board shall:

(1) give that case priority over other matters not involving protests before the Appeals Board; and

(2) decide it expeditiously.

(b) (1) For any appeal, the Appeals Board may require each party to file a brief.

(2) If briefs are required, the Appeals Board shall establish the order and time limits for filing briefs after consultation with both parties.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, in a case before the Appeals Board, a party may obtain discovery about any matter that:

(1) is not privileged; and

(2) is relevant to the subject matter involved in that case.

(d) In an appeal from a decision about a protest, discovery shall be limited to requests for the production of documents unless the Appeals Board determines that extraordinary circumstances require additional limited discovery to avoid substantial unfairness or prejudice.

(e) In an appeal from a decision about a contract claim, unless both parties agree to a longer period, the Appeals Board shall issue its final decision within 180 days after the day on which:

(1) all briefs have been filed; or

(2) if later, the record has been closed.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1224 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 12 / Section 15-1224
§15–1224.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner may order the dissolution of the Pool if the Commissioner determines that the Pool is not financially viable, and provision is made to ensure the protection of those insured by the members of the Pool.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-2101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 21 / Section 15-2101
§15–2101.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);

(2) § 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”);

(3) § 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”); and

(4) § 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).

(b) Section 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 15–2102 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-848 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-848
§15–848.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense–incurred basis under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(b) This section does not apply to a policy or contract issued or delivered by an entity subject to this section that provides the essential health benefits required under § 1302(a) of the Affordable Care Act.

(c) An entity subject to this section shall provide coverage for all medically appropriate and necessary equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies, including flanges, collection bags, clamps, irrigation devices, sanitizing products, ostomy rings, ostomy belts, and catheters used for drainage of urostomies.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the coverage required under this section may be subject to the annual deductibles or coinsurance requirements imposed by an entity subject to this section for similar coverages under the same health insurance policy or contract.

(2) The annual deductibles or coinsurance requirements imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection for the coverage required under this section may not be greater than the annual deductibles or coinsurance requirements imposed by the entity for similar coverages.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-862 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-862
§15–862.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense–incurred basis under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(b) An entity subject to this section that covers the delivery of anesthesia for a procedure for which a licensed medical professional issues an order:

(1) shall provide coverage for:

(i) the delivery of anesthesia for the entire duration of the procedure; and

(ii) medical care related to the delivery of anesthesia for the procedure that is provided immediately before and after the procedure; and

(2) may not establish, implement, or enforce a policy, practice, or procedure that places time limitations on the delivery of anesthesia.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-417 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-417
§15–417.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense-incurred basis under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(b) An entity subject to this section that provides health benefits to full-time students over the age of 18 may not exclude health benefits for a student over the age of 18 who:

(1) is enrolled less than full time as a result of a documented disability that prevents the student from maintaining a full-time course load; and

(2) is maintaining a course load of at least 7 credit hours per semester.

(c) An entity subject to this section may require the insured, subscriber, or enrollee to provide verification of the disability from a disability services professional employed by the institution of higher education that the student attends or a health care provider with special expertise in and knowledge of the disability.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-146 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-146
§15–146.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Blanket health insurance” means the form of health insurance described in § 15–305 of this title.

(3) “Health benefit plan” means:

(i) an individual health benefit plan as defined in § 15–1301(o) of this title;

(ii) a health benefit plan as defined in § 15–1201 of this title; or

(iii) a health benefit plan as defined in § 15–1401 of this title.

(4) “Short–term limited duration insurance” has the meaning stated in § 15–1301(s) of this title.

(b) The provisions of the federal No Surprises Act and Division BB, Title II, § 201 of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, apply to all insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that deliver or issue for delivery in the State policies or contracts for a health benefit plan or blanket health insurance.

(c) The provisions of Division BB, Title II, §§ 202 and 203 of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, apply to all insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that deliver or issue for delivery in the State policies or contracts for a health benefit plan, blanket health insurance, or short–term limited duration insurance.

(d) The Commissioner may enforce this section under any applicable provisions of this article.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15-221.2 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-221.2
§15–221.
Status: in_force

§15–221.2.

(a) This section applies to a claim resulting under a contract.

(b) The Appeals Board may award to a contractor the reasonable costs of filing and pursuing a claim, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if the Appeals Board finds that the conduct of the unit in processing a contract claim is in bad faith, without substantial justification, or in violation of law.

(c) The Appeals Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-111 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-111
§15–111.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Administration suspends the license of any person licensed under this title, the licensee immediately shall return the license to the Administration.

(b) If the Administration revokes the license of any person licensed under this title, the licensee immediately shall return the license to the Administration.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-1A-03 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 1A / Section 15-1A-03
§15–1A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of qualifying as a fiduciary with respect to a capital requirement, a corporate fiduciary may attribute to its capital and surplus the capital and surplus of any:

(1) Bank, trust company, or bank holding company of which it is a direct or indirect subsidiary or affiliate; or

(2) Corporation with its principal office in this State if the corporate fiduciary is:

(i) A trust company as defined under § 1-101 of this article; and

(ii) A wholly owned subsidiary of the corporation.

(b) When a successor fiduciary qualifies under this section, the following entities shall be jointly and severally liable with the successor fiduciary for claims against the successor fiduciary when acting in its fiduciary capacity:

(1) Any bank, trust company, or bank holding company of which a successor fiduciary is a direct or indirect subsidiary or affiliate; or

(2) Any corporation described in subsection (a) of this section with respect to a corporate fiduciary acting as a successor fiduciary.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-1704 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 17 / Section 15-1704
§15–1704.
Status: in_force

(a) When considering a transfer of a license, the Board shall keep all criminal history records in a sealed envelope available only to the members of the Board and their designees.

(b) The Board shall set and charge a fee to cover the cost of obtaining the applicant’s fingerprints and the results of the State and national criminal history records check.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 15-101 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-101
§15–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Baltimore Authority” means the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.

(c) (1) “Housing project” means a work or undertaking that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide:

(i) housing, of which a substantial part shall be for persons of eligible income; and

(ii) streets, roads, sewers, water service, and other supporting public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities that are needed for sound community development.

(2) “Housing project” includes lands, buildings, improvements, and other real or personal property.

(d) “Person of eligible income” means an individual or a family that lacks sufficient income or assets without financial assistance to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-210 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-210
§15–210.
Status: in_force

(a) Each policy of health insurance shall contain the following provision:

“Reinstatement: If any renewal premium be not paid within the time granted the insured for payment, a subsequent acceptance of premium by the insurer or by any insurance producer duly authorized by the insurer to accept such premium, without requiring in connection therewith an application for reinstatement, shall reinstate the policy; provided, however, that if the insurer or such insurance producer requires an application for reinstatement and issues a conditional receipt for the premium tendered, the policy will be reinstated upon approval of such application by the insurer or, lacking such approval, upon the forty-fifth (45th) day following the date of such conditional receipt unless the insurer has previously notified the insured in writing of its disapproval of such application. The reinstated policy shall cover only loss resulting from such accidental injury as may be sustained after the date of reinstatement and loss due to such sickness as may begin more than ten days after such date. In all other respects the insured and insurer shall have the same rights thereunder as they had under the policy immediately before the due date of the defaulted premium, subject to any provisions endorsed hereon or attached hereto in connection with the reinstatement. Any premium accepted in connection with a reinstatement shall be applied to a period for which premium has not been previously paid, but not to any period more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of reinstatement.”

(b) The last sentence of the provision set forth in subsection (a) of this section may be omitted from a policy that the insured may continue in effect subject to its terms by the timely payment of premiums:

(1) until the insured is at least 50 years old; or

(2) if the policy is issued after the insured is 44 years old, for at least 5 years after its date of issue.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-2001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 20 / Section 15-2001
§15–2001.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

(2) An owner, operator, or manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages that is prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-10A-01.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 10A / Section 15-10A-01.1
§15–10A–01.
Status: in_force

§15–10A–01.1.

This subtitle applies to a health benefit plan that:

(1) is delivered or issued in the State; or

(2) covers individuals who reside or work in the State if the health benefit plan is delivered or issued in a state that the Commissioner determines does not have an external complaint process for adverse decisions or grievances comparable to the complaint process established in this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 15-140 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-140
§15–140.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Pregnant and parenting student” means a student enrolled at a public senior higher education institution who:

(i) Is pregnant; or

(ii) Exercises care, custody, or control over a child.

(3) (i) “Public senior higher education institution” means:

1. The constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland;

2. Morgan State University; and

3. St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

(ii) “Public senior higher education institution” does not include:

1. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies;

2. The University of Maryland Global Campus; or

3. The University of Baltimore.

(b) The General Assembly finds that all students at an institution of higher education in the State, regardless of their gender, shall enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind, including pregnancy discrimination as described in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

(c) (1) Each public senior higher education institution shall adopt a plan regarding pregnant and parenting students that is consistent with Title IX of the federal Higher Education Act.

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

(i) Referral to on–campus or off–campus services to assist regarding the availability of or eligibility for government assistance programs, including:

1. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children;

2. The Child Care Scholarship Program;

3. The Maryland Medical Assistance Program;

4. The Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program; and

5. Any other programs, scholarships, or subsidies for pregnant and parenting students;

(ii) The provision of information about or referrals to resources regarding adoption services;

(iii) The availability of institutional accommodations for pregnant and parenting students; and

(iv) A referral network of on–campus and off–campus health care service providers.

(d) On or before August 1, 2026, each public senior higher education institution shall post the plan adopted under subsection (c) of this section on the institution’s website.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-1012 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 10 / Section 15-1012
§15–1012.
Status: in_force

(a) When a new recreational vehicle is damaged before transit to the dealer, or is damaged in transit to the dealer and the manufacturer or distributor was responsible for transit, the dealer shall:

(1) Notify the manufacturer or distributor of the damage within the time frame specified in the dealer agreement;

(2) Request authorization to replace the components, parts, or accessories damaged; and

(3) Reject the recreational vehicle within 2 days after physical delivery of the recreational vehicle.

(b) (1) If a dealer determines that a recreational vehicle at the time of delivery has an unreasonable amount of miles on the odometer, the recreational vehicle may be subject to rejection by the dealer and reversion of the recreational vehicle to the manufacturer or distributor.

(2) A dealer may not deem less than the distance between the dealer and the manufacturer’s factory or a distributor’s point of distribution, as appropriate, plus 100 miles as an unreasonable amount of miles.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-824 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-824
§15–824.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Authorized prescriber” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of the Health Occupations Article.

(3) “Maintenance drug” means a drug anticipated to be required for 6 months or more to treat a chronic condition.

(b) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide coverage for drugs under health insurance policies or contracts that are delivered or issued for delivery in the State to employers or individuals on a group or individual basis; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for drugs under contracts that are delivered or issued for delivery in the State to employers or individuals on a group or individual basis.

(c) This section does not apply to an insured or enrollee who is a resident of a nursing home.

(d) (1) An entity subject to this section shall allow an insured or enrollee, if authorized by an authorized prescriber, to receive up to a 90-day supply of a maintenance drug in a single dispensing of the prescription.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to the first prescription or change in a prescription for a maintenance drug that the authorized prescriber prescribes for the insured or enrollee.

(e) Whenever an entity subject to this section increases the co-payment for a single dispensing of a prescription in a supply in excess of 30 days, the entity shall also proportionately increase the dispensing fee to the pharmacist for the prescription.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-312 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-312
§15–312.
Status: in_force

(a) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:

(1) the applicant has qualified for a license; and

(2) the Board will issue a license to the applicant, on receipt of a license fee set by the Board.

(b) On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(c) The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues:

(1) the full name of the licensee;

(2) the registration number assigned by the Board to the licensee; and

(3) the signatures of the chairman and secretary of the Board, under seal of the Board.

(d) Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, it shall replace any lost, mutilated, or destroyed license certificate on:

(1) request of the licensee; and

(2) payment of the replacement fee set by the Board.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1617 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 16 / Section 15-1617
§15–1617.
Status: in_force

A pharmacy benefits manager shall ensure that its pharmacy and therapeutics committee has:

(1) policies and procedures, including disclosure requirements, to address potential conflicts of interest that members of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee may have with developers or manufacturers of prescription drugs;

(2) a process to evaluate medical and scientific evidence concerning the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs, including available comparative information on clinically similar prescription drugs, when deciding what prescription drugs to recommend to include on a formulary;

(3) a process to evaluate medical and scientific evidence concerning the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs when recommending utilization review requirements, dose restrictions, and step therapy requirements; and

(4) a process to enable the pharmacy and therapeutics committee to consider the need to recommend a formulary change to a purchaser in a timely manner but at least annually.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-2009 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 20 / Section 15-2009
§15–2009.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may not be construed to diminish the authority of the Office of the Attorney General or the Commissioner to obtain information relating to a pharmacy services administrative organization and use the information in any proceeding.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-617 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 6 / Section 15-617
§15–617.
Status: in_force

On application of the Department, verified by oath, the circuit court of the county or city where the mining operation is located may enjoin compliance with or violation of any order, notice, rule, or regulation of the Department made in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-602 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 6 / Section 15-602
§15–602.
Status: in_force

A person may not conduct the business of a title service agent unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-1A-04 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 1A / Section 15-1A-04
§15–1A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) When a successor fiduciary is substituted under this subtitle, the successor fiduciary shall send notice to the following persons at the person’s last known address:

(1) Each cofiduciary of the successor fiduciary;

(2) Each surviving settlor of a trust;

(3) Each person who, alone or in conjunction with others, has the power to remove any corporate fiduciary; and

(4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, each beneficiary of a trust, estate, or fund with respect to which a substitution of corporate fiduciary under this subtitle is made.

(ii) In the case of a trust described in 26 U.S.C. § 401(a), notice shall be given to the employer or employee organization responsible for the maintenance of the trust.

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

(1) Personally delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, within 30 days before or after substitution of the successor fiduciary; and

(2) Published once a week in 3 successive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in the county in which the principal place of business of the successor fiduciary is located.

(c) The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall contain:

(1) The name of the predecessor corporate fiduciary;

(2) The name of the successor fiduciary;

(3) The effective date of substitution of the successor fiduciary; and

(4) A summary of the provisions of this subtitle, including a statement of the rights and procedures available under subsection (d) of this section.

(d) (1) In this subsection, “interested party” means a person who:

(i) Is entitled to notice under subsection (a) of this section; and

(ii) Has an interest in the trust, estate, or fund that is the subject of a complaint filed under this subsection.

(2) A person entitled to notice under subsection (a) of this section who objects to the appointment of the successor fiduciary may, within 60 days after substitution of the successor fiduciary, file a complaint for removal of the successor fiduciary in the circuit court for the county in which the principal place of business of the successor fiduciary is located.

(3) After notice to all interested parties and a hearing, the court:

(i) May appoint a new fiduciary to replace the successor fiduciary if it finds that substitution of the successor fiduciary under § 15-1A-02 of this subtitle will adversely affect administration of the trust, estate, or fund and that appointment of a new fiduciary will be in the best interests of the plaintiff and all other interested parties; and

(ii) Shall appoint a new fiduciary to replace the successor fiduciary if the complaint for removal includes an objection to the qualifications of the successor fiduciary and the successor fiduciary’s qualification is dependent on the provisions of § 15-1A-03(a) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-301
§15–301.
Status: in_force

There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-518 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-518
§15–518.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who conducts any prospecting activity shall be subject to the reclamation requirements and to the enforcement and penalty provisions of this subtitle.

(b) A person who intends to prospect for coal in an area not included in a valid surface coal mining permit shall file a notice of intent to prospect with the Department at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement of any surface disturbance associated with prospecting.

(c) The notice of intent to prospect shall be in writing and submitted on forms prescribed by the Department. The notice shall include:

(1) A description of the area to be prospected;

(2) A description of the legal basis upon which the person who intends to prospect claims the right to enter and conduct prospecting operations on the area;

(3) A description of the intended prospecting operations;

(4) A statement of the period of the proposed prospecting; and

(5) A plan for reclamation of the area in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle upon completion of the prospecting.

(d) A person who proposes to conduct prospecting operations which are reasonably likely to cause substantial disturbance to the land surface or cause serious harm to water supply or water quality may not commence any disturbance related to the proposed prospecting prior to obtaining the written approval of the Department and submitting to the Bureau a bond in a form acceptable under § 15-507(c) of this subtitle, payable to the State, conditioned on the faithful performance of the requirements of this section. The bond shall be in the amount that the Department determines necessary to assure completion of reclamation and revegetation.

(e) If the Department determines, after review of the notice filed pursuant to this section, that the proposed prospecting operation is reasonably likely to cause substantial disturbance to the natural land surface or to cause serious harm to a water supply or water quality, the Department shall so inform the person submitting the notice, and the requirements of subsection (d) of this section shall apply to such persons and operations.

(f) The Department shall deny written approval to prospect where it finds that the person intending to prospect has failed to reclaim any other prospecting or surface coal mining operation in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle applicable to that operation.

(g) A person may not remove more than 200 tons of coal pursuant to this section.

(h) Prospecting operations, and any of its related activities, including but not limited to excavations, construction of roads, drill holes, the removal of facilities and equipment, and reclamation shall be conducted in accordance with performance and reclamation regulations established for prospecting.

(i) Information submitted to the Department pursuant to this section concerning trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information which relates to the competitive rights of the person or entity intending to prospect shall not be available for public examination.

(j) A person who conducts any prospecting activity in violation of this section, or rules or regulations promulgated under this section, shall be subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-105 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-105
§15–105.
Status: reserved

(a) In this section, “dual eligibility” means simultaneous eligibility for health insurance coverage under both the Program and Medicare and for which the Department may obtain federal matching funds.

(b) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations for the reimbursement of providers under the Program. However, except for an invoice that must be submitted to a Medicare intermediary or Medicare carrier for an individual with dual eligibility, payment may not be made for an invoice that is received more than 1 year after the dates of the services given.

(c) A provider who fails to submit an invoice within the required time may not recover the amount later from the Program recipient.

(d) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations for the reimbursement of specialty outpatient treatment and diagnostic services rendered to Program recipients at a freestanding clinic owned and operated by a hospital that is under a capitation agreement approved by the Health Services Cost Review Commission.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the reimbursement rate under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be set according to Medicare standards and principles for retrospective cost reimbursement as described in 42 C.F.R. Part 413 or on the basis of charges, whichever is less.

(ii) The reimbursement rate for hospital outpatient oncology, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services that the hospital transferred to an off–site facility prior to January 1, 1999, shall be set according to the rates approved by the Health Services Cost Review Commission if:

1. The transfer of services was due to zoning restrictions at the hospital campus;

2. The off–site facility is surveyed as part of the hospital for purposes of accreditation by the Joint Commission; and

3. The hospital notifies the Health Services Cost Review Commission in writing by June 1, 2013, that the hospital would like the services provided at the off–site facility to be subject to Title 19, Subtitle 2 of this article.

(e) (1) In this subsection, “provider” means a community–based program or an individual health care practitioner providing outpatient mental health treatment.

(2) For an individual with dual eligibility, the Program shall reimburse a provider the entire amount of the Program fee for outpatient mental health treatment, including any amount ordinarily withheld as a psychiatric exclusion and any copayment not covered under Medicare.

(f) This section has no effect if its operation would cause this State to lose any federal funds.

(g) The Program shall pay the rates set by the Health Services Cost Review Commission for hospital services, as defined in § 19–201 of this article, provided at:

(1) A freestanding medical facility pilot project authorized under § 19–3A–07 of this article prior to January 1, 2008; and

(2) A freestanding medical facility issued a certificate of need by the Maryland Health Care Commission after July 1, 2015.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-504 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-504
§15–504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each beneficiary described in § 15–503(d) of this subtitle is entitled to receive a portion of the net income equal to the beneficiary’s fractional interest in undistributed principal assets, using values as of the distribution date.

(2) If a fiduciary makes more than one distribution of assets to beneficiaries to whom this section applies, each beneficiary, including one who does not receive part of the distribution, is entitled, as of each distribution date, to the net income the fiduciary has received after the date of death or terminating event or earlier distribution date but has not distributed as of the current distribution date.

(b) In determining a beneficiary’s share of net income:

(1) The beneficiary is entitled to receive a portion of the net income equal to the beneficiary’s fractional interest in the undistributed principal assets immediately before the distribution date, including assets that later may be sold to meet principal obligations;

(2) The beneficiary’s fractional interest in the undistributed principal assets shall be calculated without regard to property specifically given to a beneficiary and property required to pay pecuniary amounts not in trust;

(3) The beneficiary’s fractional interest in the undistributed principal assets shall be calculated on the basis of the aggregate value of those assets as of the distribution date without reducing the value by any unpaid principal obligation; and

(4) The distribution date for purposes of this section may be the date as of which the fiduciary calculates the value of the assets if that date is reasonably near the date on which assets are actually distributed.

(c) If a fiduciary does not distribute all of the collected but undistributed net income to each person as of a distribution date, the fiduciary shall maintain appropriate records showing the interest of each beneficiary in that net income.

(d) A fiduciary may apply the rules in this section, to the extent that the fiduciary considers it appropriate, to net gain or loss realized after the date of death or terminating event or earlier distribution date from the disposition of a principal asset if this section applies to the income from the asset.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-803 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-803
§15–803.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be licensed under this subtitle unless the person:

(1) Is an individual of good reputation and moral character;

(2) Is licensed to drive under Title 16 of this article;

(3) Has completed the instructor certification program approved by the Administration; and

(4) Is either:

(i) Licensed under Subtitle 7 of this title to conduct a drivers’ school; or

(ii) Employed as a driving instructor by a licensed drivers’ school.

(b) Unless the applicant himself is licensed to conduct a drivers’ school, each application for a license shall contain or be accompanied by the written statement of the licensed drivers’ school by whom the applicant is or will be employed, certifying that the applicant has been accepted as a driving instructor. The written statement shall be signed on behalf of the licensed drivers’ school by a person authorized under this title to sign an application for a drivers’ school license.

(c) If a drivers’ school makes a certified statement under this section, the drivers’ school immediately shall notify the Administration of any termination of employment of the driving instructor.

(d) The notification required under subsection (c) of this section shall be made on the form that the Administration requires.
Md. Code, Education § 15-139 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-139
§15–139.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “extenuating circumstances” includes:

(1) Illness;

(2) Injury;

(3) Hospitalization; and

(4) Mental health and wellness.

(b) (1) Each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that authorizes a student to withdraw for extenuating circumstances.

(2) The policy under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a provision to refund a student for tuition and fees paid by the student for the semester in which the student withdraws if the extenuating circumstances inhibit the student’s ability to acquire an education at the public institution of higher education, as defined in policy.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 15-105 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-105
§15–105.
Status: in_force

A hotel is not liable for more than $75 for the loss of property that a guest leaves with an agent or employee of the hotel at a checkroom or other similar place if:

(1) the hotel has posted conspicuously at each such place a notice that states the limitation on liability under this section;

(2) the agent or employee gives to the guest an identification ticket that:

(i) states on its face, in 10 point or larger type, the limitation on liability under this section; and

(ii) provides a space for declaring a greater value; and

(3) the guest does not declare a value greater than $75 on the duplicate of the identification ticket that the hotel keeps.
Md. Code, Land Use § 15-301 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-301
§15–301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Contract” means an agreement, commitment, or arrangement made between the Commission and a governmental unit to further the purposes stated in § 15–302 of this subtitle.

(c) “Governmental unit” means:

(1) the National Capital Planning Commission;

(2) the United States government;

(3) the District of Columbia;

(4) the State, including the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;

(5) Virginia;

(6) Montgomery County or Prince George’s County;

(7) any municipal corporation, local subdivision, or corporation within the State, Virginia, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County; or

(8) any other governmental agency the Commission determines to be appropriate to further the purposes stated in § 15–302 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 6 / Section 15-604
§15–604.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class D beer license.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.

(2) A license may not be issued for a drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $300.
Md. Code, Education § 15-133 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-133
§15–133.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Collaborative” means the Legal Education Success Collaborative.

(3) “Maryland HBCU” means the following historically black colleges and universities:

(i) Bowie State University;

(ii) Coppin State University;

(iii) Morgan State University; and

(iv) University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

(4) “Scholars program” means:

(i) The University of Baltimore School of Law and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Pipeline Cooperative scholars; and

(ii) The University of Maryland School of Law Diversity and Inclusion scholars.

(5) “UB Law and HBCU Cooperative” means the University of Baltimore School of Law and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Pipeline Cooperative.

(b) There is a Legal Education Success Collaborative between the University of Baltimore School of Law, the University of Maryland School of Law, and the Maryland historically black colleges and universities.

(c) The purpose of the Collaborative is to increase diversity in the legal field through:

(1) Financial support, academic success, professional development, and mentoring opportunities for students participating in the scholars program;

(2) The UB Law and HBCU Cooperative that prepares Maryland HBCU students for law school and provides academic support and assistance to students in law school and throughout their legal careers; and

(3) The University of Maryland School of Law Diversity and Inclusion scholars program.

(d) (1) The UB Law and HBCU Cooperative shall be developed and administered by the University of Baltimore School of Law.

(2) The University of Maryland School of Law Diversity and Inclusion scholars program shall be developed and administered by the University of Maryland School of Law.

(e) For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter:

(1) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $125,000 to each scholars program at the University of Baltimore School of Law and the University of Maryland School of Law; and

(2) The University of Baltimore School of Law and the University of Maryland School of Law each shall provide funding for the scholars program to match the amount provided under item (1) of this subsection, up to $125,000.

(f) The money appropriated under subsection (e) of this section is supplemental to and may not supplant funding that would otherwise be appropriated for the scholars program, Maryland HBCUs, the University of Baltimore, or the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1A-06 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 1A / Section 15-1A-06
§15–1A–06.
Status: in_force

(a) A carrier may not establish rules for eligibility, including continued eligibility, for enrollment of an individual into a health benefit plan based on health status–related factors, including:

(1) health condition;

(2) claims experience;

(3) receipt of health care;

(4) medical history;

(5) genetic information;

(6) evidence of insurability including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence; or

(7) disability.

(b) A carrier may not require an individual, as a condition of enrollment or continued enrollment in a health benefit plan, to pay a premium or contribution that is greater than the premium or contribution for a similarly situated individual enrolled in the health benefit plan on the basis of any health status–related factor in relation to the individual or to an individual enrolled under the health benefit plan as a dependent of the individual.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-110.1 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-110.1
§15–110.
Status: in_force

§15–110.1.

(a) If the Administration determines that there are reasonable grounds to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license under this title, the Administration and the licensee may agree to conciliate the matter by conference.

(b) The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing criteria for the assessment of fines under this title.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-134 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-134
§15–134.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Department applies for a Medical Assistance Program waiver, modifies or amends an existing Medical Assistance Program waiver, or amends the Medicaid State Plan, the Department shall give notice of the application or amendment by:

(1) Publication in the Maryland Register; and

(2) Submission of the application or amendment to the Medicaid Advisory Committee for discussion at a Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting.

(b) For 30 days following publication of any notice published under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall:

(1) Make the Medical Assistance Program waiver application or amendment to the Medicaid State Plan available to the public during business hours; and

(2) Provide an opportunity to receive public comments on the Medical Assistance Program waiver application or amendment to the Medicaid State Plan.

(c) If the Department submits to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an amendment to the Medicaid State Plan or Medical Assistance Program waiver application, the Department shall submit a copy of the amendment or waiver application to the members of the Medicaid Advisory Committee no later than five business days after the Department submits the amendment or waiver application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(d) Subject to the limitations of the State budget and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following are effective on the date specified in a Maryland Register notice:

(1) Amendments or modifications to the Medicaid State Plan or Medical Assistance Program; and

(2) Medical Assistance Program waiver applications and modifications.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-121.2 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-121.2
§15–121.
Status: in_force

§15–121.2.

(a) If a Program recipient has a claim for any medical, hospital, or disability benefits under §§ 19-509 and 19-510 of the Insurance Article, the Department shall be subrogated to that claim to the extent of any payments made by the Department on behalf of the Program recipient that results from the occurrence that gave rise to the claim, less applicable attorney’s fees.

(b) (1) An attorney representing a Program recipient under this subtitle on a claim to which the Department has a right of subrogation shall notify the Department prior to filing the claim.

(2) This subsection may not be construed to create a cause of action for notifying or failing to notify the Department.

(c) (1) Any Program recipient, attorney, guardian, or personal representative of a Program recipient who receives money for a claim to which the Department has a subrogation claim shall, after receiving written notice of the subrogation claim, hold that money, for the benefit of the Department, to the extent required for the subrogation claim, after deducting applicable attorney’s fees.

(2) A person who, after written notice of a subrogation claim from the Department and possible liability under this paragraph, disposes of the money, without the written approval of the Department, is liable to the Department for any amount that, because of the disposition, is not recoverable by the Department.

(3) The Department may compromise or settle and release its subrogation claim if, in its judgment, collection of the claim will cause substantial hardship to the Program recipient or in a wrongful death action, the surviving dependent of a deceased Program recipient.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-402 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-402
§15–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in a gift instrument, an institution, in managing and investing an institutional fund, shall consider the charitable purposes of the institution and the purposes of the institutional fund.

(b) In addition to complying with the duty of loyalty imposed by law other than this subtitle, each person responsible for managing and investing an institutional fund shall manage and invest the fund exercising ordinary business care and prudence under the facts and circumstances prevailing at the time of the action or decision.

(c) In managing and investing an institutional fund, an institution:

(1) May incur only costs that are appropriate and reasonable in relation to the assets, the purposes of the institution, and the skills available to the institution; and

(2) Shall make a reasonable effort to verify facts relevant to the management and investment of the fund.

(d) An institution may pool two or more institutional funds for purposes of management and investment.

(e) (1) The provisions of this subsection apply except as otherwise provided by a gift instrument.

(2) In managing and investing an institutional fund, the following factors, if relevant, shall be considered:

(i) General economic conditions;

(ii) The possible effect of inflation or deflation;

(iii) The expected tax consequences, if any, of investment decisions or strategies;

(iv) The role that each investment or course of action plays within the overall investment portfolio of the fund;

(v) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments;

(vi) Other resources of the institution;

(vii) The needs of the institution and the fund to make distributions and to preserve capital; and

(viii) The special relationship or special value of the asset, if any, to the charitable purposes of the institution.

(3) Management and investment decisions about an individual asset shall be made not in isolation but in the context of the portfolio of investments of the institutional fund as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy having risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the fund and to the institution.

(4) Except as otherwise provided by law other than this subtitle, an institution may invest in any kind of property or type of investment consistent with this section.

(5) An institution shall diversify the investments of an institutional fund unless the institution reasonably determines that, because of special circumstances, the purposes of the fund are better served without diversification.

(6) Within a reasonable time after receiving property, an institution shall make and carry out decisions concerning the retention or disposition of the property or to rebalance a portfolio, in order to bring the institutional fund into compliance with the purposes, terms, and distribution requirements of the institution as necessary to meet other circumstances of the institution and the requirements of this subtitle.

(7) A person that has special skills or expertise, or is selected in reliance on the representation by the person that the person has special skills or expertise, has a duty to use those skills or that expertise in managing and investing institutional funds.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-1001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 10 / Section 15-1001
§15–1001.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a barbershop and beauty salon beer and wine license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of:

(1) a barbershop permit issued under § 4–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(2) a beauty salon permit issued under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to provide not more than 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine by the glass for on–premises consumption by a barbershop or beauty salon customer when the customer is being provided:

(1) a barbering service under Title 4 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or

(2) a cosmetology service under Title 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

(d) A license holder may provide beer and wine during normal business hours.

(e) A license holder may not transfer the license to another location.

(f) An establishment for which the license is issued is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article and § 15–1902 of this title.

(g) The annual license fee is $100.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-1A-01 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 1A / Section 15-1A-01
§15–1A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Bank” has the meaning stated in 12 U.S.C. § 1841(c).

(c) “Bank holding company” has the meaning stated in 12 U.S.C. § 1841(a).

(d) (1) “Beneficiary” means a person who receives or is entitled as a matter of right to receive a current distribution of principal or income from a trust, estate, or fund with respect to which a substitution of a corporate fiduciary is made under this subtitle.

(2) “Beneficiary” includes:

(i) If the beneficiary is a minor, the beneficiary’s natural or legal guardian; or

(ii) If the beneficiary is a disabled person, as defined in § 13-101 of this article, any person acting on behalf of the beneficiary under a guardianship, conservatorship, or committee.

(e) “Capital requirement” means a provision in any court order, statute, regulation, or writing, including a will, trust, or similar document or instrument, that requires a fiduciary to have a specified minimum amount of capital or capital and surplus.

(f) “Corporate fiduciary” means:

(1) A bank;

(2) A trust company; or

(3) Any other corporate entity that is authorized to act as a fiduciary under the laws of this State.

(g) “Fiduciary” includes:

(1) A trustee;

(2) An executor or executrix;

(3) A personal representative;

(4) A receiver;

(5) A special administrator;

(6) A guardian;

(7) A conservator;

(8) A committee;

(9) A custodian under the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; and

(10) Any other person who has a fiduciary relationship the responsibilities of which are customarily performed by a corporate fiduciary.

(h) “Successor fiduciary” means a corporate fiduciary that is substituted for another corporate fiduciary under the provisions of § 15-1A-02 of this subtitle, by reason of:

(1) A merger or consolidation of corporate fiduciaries;

(2) The acquisition of the stock or assets of a corporate fiduciary by another corporate fiduciary;

(3) The transfer by a corporate fiduciary of its trust and fiduciary business to another corporate fiduciary; or

(4) The acquisition or formation by a corporate fiduciary of a subsidiary, which is itself a corporate fiduciary, in order to undertake the trust and fiduciary business of the subsidiary’s parent entity.

(i) “Trust company” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of this article.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-404 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-404
§15–404.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not work in any mine until he has satisfied the operator that he can do the work allotted to him without endangering the lives of his fellow workers, unless the person works with an experienced miner or other qualified person who instructs the person how to perform his duties safely and properly.

(b) Each miner shall examine his working place before commencing work. After any stoppage of work during the shift he shall repeat this examination. If any part of the roof needs propping, he shall prop it and may not commence or resume work until it is made safe. Each miner shall be very careful to keep his working place in a safe condition at all times.

(c) Each miner immediately shall cease work if he finds his place has become dangerous from any cause or condition beyond his power to remedy. Upon leaving the place, he shall install a plain danger signal at the entrance to warn other persons from entering. He shall immediately notify the mine foreman, and may not return until notified by the mine foreman that the danger has been removed.

(d) Each worker at any mine shall notify the mine foreman or other official of any unsafe condition, including unsafe conditions of any working place, haulage road, or traveling way, or of damage to doors, brattices, or of obstructions to any air passage or failure in the ventilation which may become known to him.

(e) A person intentionally or carelessly may not damage any safety lamp, instrument, air course, or brattice, or without authority handle, remove, or damage any fencing, means of signalling, apparatus, or machinery, or obstruct or throw open airways, or enter a place in or about any mine against caution, or carry fire, open lights, matches, pipes, or other smokers’ articles in a gassy mine, or open any door the opening of which is forbidden, or disobey any order given in carrying out the provisions of this subtitle or rule or regulation pursuant to it, or do any other act whereby the lives or health of persons employed or the security of the mine property is endangered.

(f) Each employee shall observe in and about the mine any special duty relating to the security of life or property as the Bureau, by classes of employment, defines and requires by rule or regulation.

(g) The mine operator shall direct the attention of each worker to the general and special rules and regulations and to any exit and escapeway of the mine in which he works.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-109 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-109
§15–109.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other grounds specified in this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this title to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that:

(1) The person has violated or is attempting to violate any provision of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under this title;

(2) The person has violated or is attempting to violate any of the other provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that relate to the business or activity of that person; or

(3) Any officer, manager, agent, or employee of the person has violated or is attempting to violate any provision of this title, any rule or regulation adopted under this title, or any of the other provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that relate to the business or activity of the person, unless the Administration is satisfied that the individuals engaged in the management of the business or activity:

(i) Had no knowledge of the wrongful conduct; or

(ii) Were unable to prevent the violation or attempted violation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-607 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 6 / Section 15-607
§15–607.
Status: in_force

A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-403 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-403
§15–403.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in Anne Arundel County.

(b) The State’s Attorney’s salary:

(1) for calendar year 2003, is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge as of December 31, 2002; and

(2) shall be increased each calendar year thereafter by 3% over the salary of the State’s Attorney for the previous calendar year.

(c) (1) The State’s Attorney may:

(i) 1. appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys; and

2. subject to the approval of the county, set salaries for the deputy State’s Attorneys that may not exceed 90% of the State’s Attorney’s salary; and

(ii) 1. appoint the number of assistant State’s Attorneys as provided by the county; and

2. subject to approval by the county, set salaries for the assistant State’s Attorneys that may not exceed 80% of the State’s Attorney’s salary.

(2) Subject to approval by the administrative judge of the circuit court, the State’s Attorney may:

(i) appoint a temporary assistant State’s Attorney for a particular case or series of cases; and

(ii) subject to the approval of the county, set the compensation for the temporary assistant State’s Attorney.

(d) The State’s Attorney may appoint clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the proper conduct of the office.

(e) (1) (i) Except in connection with performing the duties of the office, the State’s Attorney may not appear as counsel or represent any party before a court or unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State.

(ii) The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.

(2) The deputy State’s Attorneys shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of criminal law.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, the assistant State’s Attorneys:

(i) may not engage in the private practice of criminal law; and

(ii) except for one assistant State’s Attorney, shall serve full time.

(4) In accordance with the Anne Arundel County Code, the State’s Attorney may designate two or more assistant State’s Attorneys to share one or more full–time positions.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 15-302 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-302
§15–302.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician assistant may practice as a physician assistant only after providing notice to the Board, in a manner approved by the Board, of the executed collaboration agreement.

(b) (1) A collaboration agreement shall contain:

(i) A description of the qualifications of the physician assistant and the physician or group of physicians who developed the collaboration agreement with the physician assistant;

(ii) Any practice specialty of the physician or group of physicians; and

(iii) A description of the settings in which the physician assistant will practice.

(2) A collaboration agreement may include provisions limiting the physician assistant’s scope of practice, specifying office procedures, or otherwise detailing the practice of the physician assistant as agreed by the physician or group of physicians and the physician assistant.

(c) If the Board determines that a patient care team physician or physician assistant is practicing in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of this title or Title 14 of this article, the Board on its own initiative or on the recommendation of the Committee may demand modification of the practice, withdraw the approval of an advanced duty regardless of whether the advanced duty requires prior approval under this section, or refer the matter to a disciplinary panel for the purpose of taking other disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this article or § 15–314 of this subtitle.

(d) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, a patient care team physician may not delegate medical acts under a collaboration agreement to more than eight physician assistants at any one time.

(2) A patient care team physician may delegate medical acts under a collaboration agreement to more than eight physician assistants in:

(i) A hospital;

(ii) A correctional facility;

(iii) A detention center; or

(iv) A public health facility.

(e) A person may not coerce another person to enter into a collaboration agreement under this subtitle.

(f) Subject to the notice required under § 15–103 of this title, a physician assistant may terminate a collaboration agreement under this subtitle at any time.

(g) (1) In the event of a sudden departure, incapacity, or death of a patient care team physician, or change in license status that results in a patient care team physician being unable to legally practice medicine, the collaboration agreement will remain active and valid under the supervision of any remaining listed patient care team physicians.

(2) If there is no remaining patient care team physician listed on the collaboration agreement, the physician assistant may not practice until the physician assistant has executed a new collaboration agreement and, if applicable, has Board approval to perform any advanced duties delegated to the physician assistant under the new collaboration agreement.

(3) The Board may terminate a collaboration agreement if:

(i) The physician assistant has a change in license status that results in the physician assistant being unable to legally practice as a physician assistant; or

(ii) Immediately after an event listed under paragraph (1) of this subsection if there is no remaining patient care team physician listed in the collaboration agreement.

(h) A physician assistant whose collaboration agreement is terminated may not practice as a physician assistant until the physician assistant executes a new collaboration agreement under this section.

(i) A physician assistant may practice in accordance with a collaboration agreement under this subtitle.

(j) A patient care team physician may be added or removed from a collaboration agreement by immediately documenting the addition or removal in the collaboration agreement on file at the physician assistant’s primary place of business.

(k) The Board may modify a collaboration agreement if it finds that:

(1) The collaboration agreement does not meet the requirements of this subtitle; or

(2) The physician assistant is unable to perform the delegated duties safely.

(l) A collaboration agreement shall be maintained at the practice setting and made available to the Board on request.

(m) A licensed physician assistant who fails to comply with the collaboration agreement requirements is subject to an administrative penalty as established in regulations.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-205 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-205
§15–205.
Status: reserved

If a check or other bill of exchange is drawn by a fiduciary or in the name of the fiduciary’s principal by a fiduciary empowered to draw the instrument in the name of the principal, payable to the fiduciary personally, or payable to a third person and transferred by the third person to the fiduciary, and is thereafter transferred by the fiduciary, whether in payment of a personal debt of the fiduciary or otherwise, the transferee is not bound to inquire whether the fiduciary is committing a breach of the obligation as fiduciary in transferring the instrument, and is not chargeable with notice that the fiduciary is committing a breach of the obligation as fiduciary unless the transferee takes the instrument with actual knowledge of the breach or with knowledge of the facts that the action of the transferee in taking the instrument amounts to bad faith.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-423 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-423
§15–423.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in Wicomico County.

(b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the annual salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.

(2) After receiving a voucher submitted by the State’s Attorney, the County Council shall pay all expenses that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the conduct of the office, including clerical and secretarial expenses, telephone charges, office supplies, postage, and premiums on official bonds.

(3) The State’s Attorney shall maintain and staff an office in the Wicomico County courthouse.

(c) (1) Subject to the terms, conditions, and salaries as approved by the County Council, the State’s Attorney may appoint assistant State’s Attorneys who shall:

(i) serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and

(ii) have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings.

(2) In addition to the assistant State’s Attorneys appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney may appoint special assistant State’s Attorneys to serve for one or more cases:

(i) with the prior approval of the resident judge of the circuit court and the County Council; and

(ii) subject to the terms, conditions, and salaries that the County Council approves.

(d) The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-222 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-222
§15–222.
Status: in_force

(a) A policy of health insurance may contain the following provision:

“Insurance with other insurers: If there be other valid coverage, not with this insurer, providing benefits for the same loss on a provision of service basis or on an expense incurred basis and of which this insurer has not been given written notice prior to the occurrence or commencement of loss, the only liability under any expense incurred coverage of this policy shall be for such proportion of the loss as the amount which would otherwise have been payable hereunder plus the total of the like amounts under all such other valid coverages for the same loss of which this insurer had notice bears to the total like amounts under all valid coverages for such loss, and for the return of such portion of the premiums paid as shall exceed the pro rata portion for the amount so determined. For the purpose of applying this provision when other coverage is on a provision of service basis, the ‘like amount’ of such other coverage shall be taken as the amount which the services rendered would have cost in the absence of such coverage.”

(b) The phrase “-- Expense incurred benefits” shall be added to the caption of the provision set forth in subsection (a) of this section if the provision is included in a policy that contains the policy provision set forth in § 15-223 of this subtitle.

(c) (1) A benefit provided for the insured under a compulsory benefit statute, including a workers’ compensation or employer’s liability statute, whether provided by a governmental unit or otherwise, shall be considered “other valid coverage” of which the insurer has had notice.

(2) The insurer may include in the provision set forth in subsection (a) of this section a definition of “other valid coverage” if the definition:

(i) is approved as to form by the Commissioner; and

(ii) is limited to:

1. coverage provided by organizations subject to regulation by insurance law or insurance authorities of this State, another state, or a province of Canada;

2. coverage provided by hospital or medical service organizations; and

3. any other coverage that the Commissioner may approve for inclusion.

(3) Unless defined otherwise, “other valid coverage” does not include:

(i) group insurance or automobile medical payments insurance;

(ii) coverage provided by hospital or medical service organizations; or

(iii) coverage provided by union welfare plans or by employer or employee benefit organizations.

(4) “Other valid coverage” may not include third party liability coverage.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-604 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 6 / Section 15-604
§15–604.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person may donate prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies to the Program.

(2) The Program may receive donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies from any person.

(b) Prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies may be donated only to a drop–off site designated for that purpose by the Board.

(c) A drop–off site located in the State shall:

(1) Require a donor to complete and sign a donor form releasing the prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies to the Program;

(2) Store donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies in a secure location used exclusively for the Program; and

(3) Forward, at the cost of the designated drop–off site, all donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies to a repository.

(d) A drop–off site located in the State may not:

(1) Dispense donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies;

(2) Resell prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical supplies donated to the Program; or

(3) Charge a fee for accepting a donation.

(e) Consistent with its approval by the Board, an entity located in another state:

(1) May participate in the Program as a drop–off site; and

(2) May accept donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, and medical supplies from a person, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law or the laws of the state in which the entity is located.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-927 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 9 / Section 15-927
§15–927.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other applicable penalties for violations of this article, the Commissioner may require a carrier that violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle to cease marketing any Medicare supplement policy or certificate in the State that is related directly or indirectly to the violation, or may require the carrier to take actions necessary to comply with this subtitle, or both.
Md. Code, Land Use § 15-119 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-119
§15–119.
Status: in_force

Commissioners and employees of the Commission may engage in civilian defense or other defense activities under the direction of, or in cooperation with, federal, State, or county units in charge of the defense activities.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-1006 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 10 / Section 15-1006
§15–1006.
Status: in_force

§15–1006. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2030 //

(a) For the purpose of maximizing participation in the Program, the Department may develop outreach materials for distribution to eligible individuals.

(b) The Department shall publicize the existence and eligibility requirements of the Program through the following entities:

(1) The Department of Aging;

(2) Local health departments;

(3) Continuing care retirement communities;

(4) Places of worship;

(5) Civic organizations;

(6) Community pharmacies; and

(7) Any other entity that the Department determines appropriate.

(c) The Department of Aging, through its Senior Health Insurance Program, shall:

(1) Assist eligible individuals in applying for coverage under the Program; and

(2) Provide notice of the Program and its eligibility requirements to potentially eligible individuals who seek health insurance counseling services through the Department of Aging.

(d) The Department shall develop a mail–in application for the Program.

(e) Any outreach performed by the Department on behalf of the Program shall be funded through the Fund.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-1636 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 16 / Section 15-1636
§15–1636.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy benefits manager or its agent shall cancel and reverse a therapeutic interchange on written or verbal instructions from a prescriber, the beneficiary, or the beneficiary’s representative.

(b) If a therapeutic interchange is reversed, the pharmacy benefits manager or its agent shall:

(1) obtain a prescription for and dispense the originally prescribed prescription drug; and

(2) charge the beneficiary no more than one copayment.

(c) If the therapeutic interchange occurred through a mail order pharmacy and a beneficiary will exhaust an existing supply of the originally prescribed prescription drug before a replacement shipment will arrive to the beneficiary, the pharmacy benefits manager or its agent shall arrange for dispensing of an appropriate quantity of replacement prescription drugs at a local community pharmacy at no additional cost to the beneficiary.

(d) A pharmacy benefits manager or its agent may not be required to cancel and reverse a therapeutic interchange if a beneficiary is unwilling to pay a higher copayment or coinsurance associated with the originally prescribed prescription drug.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-411 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-411
§15–411.
Status: in_force

(a) A vehicle salesman may not fail to account for and remit to his dealership any payment received by him in connection with a vehicle sales contract.

(b) A vehicle salesman may not do any act that a dealer is prohibited from doing under § 15–312 of this title as to vehicle sales transactions.

(c) A vehicle salesman may not do any act that a dealer is prohibited from doing under § 15–313 of this title on prohibited advertising practices.

(d) A vehicle salesman may not misrepresent any material fact in obtaining a license.

(e) A vehicle salesman may not do any vehicle sales business with or through any person required to be licensed under this title if he knows that the person is not licensed.

(f) A vehicle salesman may not willfully fail to comply with any rule, regulation, or lawful order adopted by the Administration under this title.

(g) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-403.1 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-403.1
§15–403.
Status: in_force

§15–403.1.

(a) This section applies to:

(1) each individual health insurance policy that:

(i) provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis; and

(ii) provides coverage for a family member of the insured;

(2) each group health insurance policy that:

(i) provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis for employees of an employer or employers or members of a union or unions; and

(ii) provides coverage for a family member of a covered employee or member;

(3) each individual service or indemnity contract that:

(i) is issued by a nonprofit health service plan; and

(ii) provides coverage for a family member of the subscriber;

(4) each individual contract that:

(i) is issued by a health maintenance organization; and

(ii) provides coverage for a family member of the subscriber; and

(5) each group contract that:

(i) is issued by a health maintenance organization;

(ii) provides coverage for employees of an employer or employers or members of a union or unions; and

(iii) provides coverage for a family member of the covered employee or member.

(b) Each policy or contract subject to this section shall provide that the same health insurance benefits and eligibility guidelines that apply to any covered dependent are available, on request of the insured, subscriber, employee, or member, to an individual who:

(1) is unmarried;

(2) is under testamentary or court appointed guardianship, other than temporary guardianship of less than 12 months duration, of the insured, subscriber, employee, or member;

(3) resides with the insured, subscriber, employee, or member;

(4) is the dependent of the insured, subscriber, employee, or member; and

(5) has not attained the limiting age under the terms of the policy or contract.

(c) On request, an insurer that issues an individual or group health insurance policy that provides coverage on an expense–incurred basis, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization shall offer family members’ coverage to an insured or subscriber regardless of the marital status of the insured or subscriber.

(d) (1) An insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization may require proof that the insured or subscriber is a guardian under court or testamentary appointment.

(2) If the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization requires proof under this subsection, the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization shall pay the cost of the proof.
Md. Code, Education § 15-123 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-123
§15–123.
Status: in_force

Beginning with the 2018–2019 academic year and annually thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall complete at least one active shooter drill.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-10B-19 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 10B / Section 15-10B-19
§15–10B–19.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the Commissioner considers it advisable, the Commissioner shall examine the affairs, transactions, accounts, records, and assets of each private review agent at least once every 5 years.

(b) The Commissioner shall examine the affairs, transactions, accounts, records, and assets of each private review agent that applies for a certificate of registration under § 15-10B-03 of this subtitle.

(c) The examination shall be conducted in accordance with § 2-207 of this article.

(d) The expense of the examination shall be paid in accordance with § 2-208 of this article.

(e) The reports of the examination and investigation shall be issued in accordance with § 2-209 of this article.
Md. Code, Business Regulation § 15-104 — MD Code / Article gbr / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-104
§15–104.
Status: in_force

A hotel is not liable for more than $300 for the loss of property other than valuables of a registered guest from the room of the registered guest.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-819 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-819
§15–819.
Status: in_force

(a) When the interest of a permittee in any uncompleted mining operation is sold, leased, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, the Department may release the first permittee from all liabilities imposed upon him by this subtitle with reference to the operation and transfer the permit to the successor in interest, if both the permittee and the successor in interest have complied with the requirements of this subtitle and the successor in interest assumes the duties and responsibilities of the first permittee with reference to reclamation of the land according to the authorized mining and reclamation plan and posts suitable bond or other security required by § 15–823 of this subtitle.

(b) The successor in interest shall pay a $750 fee on filing a transfer of permit.

(c) The Department shall approve and grant the permit transfer as expeditiously as possible but not later than 30 days after the application forms or any supplemental information required are filed with the Department.

(d) The Department may deny the permit transfer on finding:

(1) That either permittee has an uncorrected violation of the type listed in § 15–810(b)(7) of this subtitle;

(2) Failure of the successor permittee to submit an adequate mining and reclamation plan in light of conditions existing at the time of the modification; or

(3) Failure of the successor permittee to pay the transfer fee.

(e) If the Department denies an application to transfer a permit, the Department shall give the permittee and the successor in interest written notice of:

(1) The Department’s determination;

(2) Any changes in the application which would make it acceptable; and

(3) The right of the permittee and the successor in interest to a hearing at a stated time and place.

(f) The date for the hearing may not be less than 15 days nor more than 30 days after the date of the notice unless the parties mutually agree on another date.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-507 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-507
§15–507.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “undistributed income” means net income received before the date on which an income interest ends.

(2) “Undistributed income” does not include an item of income or expense that is due or accrued or net income that has been added or is required to be added to principal under the terms of the trust.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, when a mandatory income interest ends, the trustee shall pay to a mandatory income beneficiary who survives that date, or the estate of a deceased mandatory income beneficiary whose death causes the interest to end, the beneficiary’s share of the undistributed income that is not disposed of under the terms of the trust.

(2) If a beneficiary has an unqualified power to revoke more than 5% of the trust immediately before the income interest ends, the undistributed income from the portion of the trust that may be revoked shall be added to principal.

(c) When a trustee’s obligation to pay a fixed annuity or a fixed fraction of the value of the trust’s assets ends, the trustee shall prorate the final payment if and to the extent required by applicable law to accomplish a purpose of the trust or its settlor relating to income, gift, estate, or other tax requirements.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-2006 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 20 / Section 15-2006
§15–2006.
Status: in_force

A pharmacy services administrative organization shall maintain adequate books and records regarding each independent pharmacy for which the pharmacy services administrative organization provides services as a pharmacy services administrative organization:

(1) in accordance with prudent standards of record keeping;

(2) for the duration of the agreement between the pharmacy services administrative organization and the independent pharmacy; and

(3) for 3 years after the pharmacy services administrative organization ceases to provide services as a pharmacy services administrative organization for the independent pharmacy.
Md. Code, Education § 15-125 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-125
§15–125.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education may not refer to a noncredit or credit course as an apprenticeship or apprenticeship training course unless the course is part of a registered apprenticeship training program that has been approved by the Apprenticeship and Training Council of the Maryland Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-511 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-511
§15–511.
Status: reserved

(a) (1) (i) After completion of all coal removal, backfilling, regrading, and planting on the permit, the operator shall file with the Department a completion report on a form furnished by the Department no later than the time the next mining and reclamation progress report required by § 15–508(b) of this subtitle is to be submitted.

(ii) The report shall identify the operation, the area of land affected by the strip mining operation, and identify any area proposed to be reserved for deep mining or any other lawful purpose in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(2) The completion report shall be accompanied by a completion map. The map shall be prepared and certified by a registered professional engineer or registered land surveyor and contain the following information:

(i) The information required by the map under § 15–505(c)(2) of this subtitle;

(ii) The surveyed boundaries of the areas affected on the permit;

(iii) The surveyed boundaries of all areas which have been backfilled and planted on the permit and indicate the month and year each area was planted;

(iv) The surveyed boundaries of any areas proposed to be reserved for deep mining or other purposes under subsection (b) of this section; and

(v) A legend which indicates the total acres of the permit, acres affected on the permit, the acres remaining open on the permit, and the acres reserved for deep mining or other purposes.

(3) (i) The Department shall review the completion report.

(ii) If the Department determines the report is correct, the report shall be approved.

(iii) If the report is not approved, the Department shall notify the operator, in writing, setting forth the reasons for disapproval and identify the action necessary to secure approval.

(iv) The operator shall take the action necessary to secure approval of the report.

(v) Approval of the completion report by the Department exempts the operator from the filing of further mining and reclamation progress reports on the permit pursuant to § 15–508(b) of this subtitle.

(b) If the operator or any other person desires to conduct deep mining on the premises or use a portion of the permit area for haulageways or any other lawful purpose, the operator may designate a location, subject to the Department’s approval, to be used for one or more of these purposes. At a designated and approved location it is not necessary to backfill as required by this subtitle until the deep mining or other use is completed. During this time the bond on file for that portion of the operation may not be released unless a bond as required by Subtitle 6 of this title is filed with the Department. The area of each reserved opening and its location shall be described in the completion report and designated on the attached map. Before commencing operation of a deep mine, a permit must be obtained and a bond filed as required by Subtitle 6 of this title.

(c) If within two years after the completion of the strip mining operation deep mining has not been initiated at the proposed location, reclamation shall be completed in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-1101 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 11 / Section 15-1101
§15–1101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means Board of Public Works.

(c) “Department” means the Department of the Environment.

(d) “Land” means real property, including improvements, rights–of–way, water, riparian or other vested rights, easements, privileges, and any other estate or interest in real property.
Md. Code, Election Law § 15-109 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-109
§15–109.
Status: in_force

(a) A public contribution may be spent only:

(1) in accordance with § 13–218 of this article;

(2) to further the gubernatorial ticket’s nomination or election;

(3) for expenses incurred not later than 45 days after the election for which the public contribution was made;

(4) for purposes that do not violate State law; and

(5) for an expenditure that is accompanied by a receipt.

(b) An eligible gubernatorial ticket may not make:

(1) a transfer; or

(2) an expenditure relating to fundraising activity by any other political committee organized under this article.

(c) (1) Any part of a public contribution that is not spent shall be repaid to the Comptroller for redeposit in the Fund not later than 90 days after the election for which the public contribution was made.

(2) In computing whether part of a public contribution is not spent, all private contributions to the gubernatorial ticket shall be treated as spent before the expenditure of any of the public contribution.

(d) The members of a gubernatorial ticket and the responsible officers of the campaign finance entity that received a public contribution are jointly and severally personally liable civilly and criminally for repaying to the Comptroller any part of a public contribution that is not spent or that was spent in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-2502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 25 / Section 15-2502
§15–2502.
Status: in_force

(a) From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:

(1) an establishment open to the public;

(2) a place of public entertainment; or

(3) a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.

(b) An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-2004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 20 / Section 15-2004
§15–2004.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A holder of a 6–day or 7–day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) On Sunday, a holder of a 7–day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell for off–premises consumption:

(i) beer and wine, from 8 a.m. to midnight; and

(ii) liquor, from 1 p.m. to midnight.

(b) (1) A holder of a 6–day or 7–day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The holder of a 7–day Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c) (1) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d) A holder of a 6–day or 7–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-101 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-101
§15–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.

(c) “Council” means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

(d) “Design coordination” means the review and coordination of services provided by individuals licensed or certified under Titles 3, 8, 9, 14, and 15 of this article.

(e) “Land surveyor” means an individual who practices land surveying.

(f) (1) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice:

(i) land surveying; or

(ii) property line surveying.

(2) “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

(i) a license to practice land surveying; and

(ii) a license to practice property line surveying.

(g) “License fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a limited license, temporary license, and reciprocal license.

(h) “Licensed property line surveyor” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a property line surveyor who is licensed by the Board to practice property line surveying.

(i) “Permit” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a permit issued by the Board to allow a corporation or partnership to operate a business through which an individual may practice land surveying or property line surveying.

(j) “Permit fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a permit.

(k) (1) “Practice land surveying” means providing or offering to provide professional services that require the application of special knowledge of the principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and the requirements of the relevant law to authoritatively determine, regardless of the technology or method used, the accurate and precise location of a feature, object, or boundary of real property with reference to the surface of the earth, space above the surface of the earth, or underground.

(2) “Practice land surveying” includes:

(i) measuring, platting, and locating lines, angles, elevations, natural or artificial features in the air, on the surface of the earth, in underground work, and on the beds of bodies of water for the purpose of determining and reporting positions, topography, areas, and volumes;

(ii) the describing, platting or replatting, establishing or reestablishing, locating or relocating, or setting or resetting the monumentation for boundaries of real property, easements, or rights–of–way;

(iii) platting, layout, and preparation of surveys, plats, plans, and drawings, including:

1. site plans;

2. subdivision plans;

3. subdivision plats;

4. condominium plats;

5. right–of–way and easement plats; and

6. other recordable plats;

(iv) conducting horizontal and vertical control surveys, layout or stake–out of proposed construction, and the preparation and platting of as–constructed surveys;

(v) utilizing measurement devices or systems, such as aerial photogrammetry, global positioning systems, land information systems, geographic information systems, or similar technology for evaluation or location of boundaries of real property, easements, or rights–of–way; and

(vi) in conjunction with the site development or subdivision of land, the preparation and design of plans for the following projects, provided that such preparation and design are in accordance with design manuals, details, and standards accepted by the State or local authority:

1. road and street grades;

2. sediment and erosion control measures;

3. nonpressurized closed storm drainage and stormwater management systems; and

4. open conduit storm drainage and stormwater management systems.

(3) “Practice land surveying” does not include the design, preparation, or specifications for:

(i) community water or wastewater treatment collection or distribution systems;

(ii) community pumping or lift stations; or

(iii) geotechnical or structural design components of sediment control or stormwater management ponds or basins.

(l) (1) “Practice property line surveying” means to practice land surveying, except for the services excluded under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) “Practice property line surveying” does not include the performance of the services described in subsection (k)(1)(vi) of this section.

(m) “Professional land surveyor” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a land surveyor who is licensed by the Board to practice land surveying.

(n) “Property line surveyor” means an individual who practices property line surveying.

(o) “Responsible charge” means direct control and personal direction of the investigation, design, construction, or operation of land surveying work that requires initiative, professional skill, and independent judgment.
Md. Code, Education § 15-107 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-107
§15–107.
Status: in_force

Public senior higher educational institutions and their governing boards are encouraged to promote the economic development of the State and to increase the financial resources of the institutions through arrangements with the private sector, including collaborative research and development, commercial application of institution–owned intellectual property, and the provisions of technical assistance.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-805 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-805
§15–805.
Status: in_force

(a) All funds received by the Department from license fees, permit fees, special reclamation fees, the forfeiture of bonds and of cash deposits and securities, and fines collected upon conviction of a permittee or a licensee under §§ 15–807(f) and 15–808(k) of this subtitle shall be deposited to the credit of the State Treasurer in a bank the Treasurer designates, and shall be maintained as a special fund on the books of the Comptroller of the Treasury in an account, to be known as the “Surface Mined Land Reclamation Fund”. This Fund shall be used by the Department for the administration and implementation of this subtitle, including rehabilitating the area of land affected by the operation upon which liability was charged on the bond.

(b) For the reclamation of pre–law surface mines, the Department may use funds received from the following sources:

(1) A forfeiture in excess of the amount required for reclaiming the area of land affected by the operation on which the liability was charged;

(2) A forfeiture relating to land which the Department determines to be physically impossible to reclaim; and

(3) Licensing fees, permitting fees, fines, funds received from the special reclamation fees established by § 15–808(i) of this subtitle or any other source.

(c) The special reclamation fees and the State match established by § 15–808(i) and (j) of this subtitle shall only be used for the reclamation of pre–law surface mines.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15-105 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-105
§15–105.
Status: in_force

A unit is not liable under § 15-104 of this subtitle for interest:

(1) unless within 30 days after the date on the State’s check for the amount on which the interest accrued, the contractor submits an invoice for the interest;

(2) if a contract claim has been filed under Subtitle 2 of this title;

(3) accruing more than 1 year after the 31st day after the unit receives an invoice; or

(4) on an amount that represents unpaid interest.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-810 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-810
§15–810.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense–incurred basis under health insurance policies that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(b) An entity subject to this section that provides coverage for infertility benefits other than in vitro fertilization may not require as a condition of that coverage, for a patient who is married to an individual of the same sex:

(1) that the patient’s spouse’s sperm be used in the covered treatments or procedures; or

(2) that the patient demonstrate infertility exclusively by means of a history of unsuccessful heterosexual intercourse.

(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits under health insurance policies or contracts:

(i) that are issued or delivered to a small employer in the State; and

(ii) for which the Administration has determined that in vitro fertilization procedures are not essential health benefits, as determined under § 31–116 of this article.

(2) An entity subject to this section that provides pregnancy–related benefits may not exclude benefits for all outpatient expenses arising from in vitro fertilization procedures performed on a policyholder or subscriber or on the dependent spouse of a policyholder or subscriber.

(3) The benefits under this subsection shall be provided:

(i) for insurers and nonprofit health service plans, to the same extent as the benefits provided for other pregnancy–related procedures; and

(ii) for health maintenance organizations, to the same extent as the benefits provided for other infertility services.

(d) Subsection (c) of this section applies if:

(1) the patient is the policyholder or subscriber or a covered dependent of the policyholder or subscriber;

(2) for a married patient whose spouse is of the opposite sex, the patient’s oocytes are fertilized with the patient’s spouse’s sperm, unless:

(i) the patient’s spouse is unable to produce and deliver functional sperm; and

(ii) the inability to produce and deliver functional sperm does not result from:

1. a vasectomy; or

2. another method of voluntary sterilization;

(3) (i) for a married patient, the patient and the patient’s spouse have a history of involuntary infertility, which may be demonstrated by a history of:

1. if the patient and the patient’s spouse are of opposite sexes, intercourse of at least 1 year’s duration failing to result in pregnancy; or

2. if the patient and the patient’s spouse are of the same sex, three attempts of artificial insemination over the course of 1 year failing to result in pregnancy; or

(ii) the infertility of the patient or the patient’s spouse is associated with any of the following medical conditions:

1. endometriosis;

2. exposure in utero to diethylstilbestrol, commonly known as DES;

3. blockage of, or surgical removal of, one or both fallopian tubes (lateral or bilateral salpingectomy); or

4. abnormal male factors, including oligospermia, contributing to the infertility;

(4) for an unmarried patient:

(i) the patient has had three attempts of artificial insemination over the course of 1 year failing to result in pregnancy; or

(ii) the infertility is associated with any of the following medical conditions of the patient:

1. endometriosis;

2. exposure in utero to diethylstilbestrol, commonly known as DES;

3. blockage of, or surgical removal of, one or both fallopian tubes (lateral or bilateral salpingectomy); or

4. abnormal male factors, including oligospermia, contributing to the infertility;

(5) the patient has been unable to attain a successful pregnancy through a less costly infertility treatment for which coverage is available under the policy or contract; and

(6) the in vitro fertilization procedures are performed at medical facilities that conform to applicable guidelines or minimum standards issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

(e) An entity subject to this section may limit coverage of the benefits for in vitro fertilization required under this section to three in vitro fertilization attempts per live birth, not to exceed a maximum lifetime benefit of $100,000.

(f) An entity subject to this section is not responsible for any costs incurred by a policyholder or subscriber or a dependent of a policyholder or subscriber in obtaining donor sperm.

(g) A denial of coverage for in vitro fertilization benefits required under this section by an entity subject to this section constitutes an adverse decision under Subtitle 10A of this title.

(h) This section may not be construed to require an entity subject to this section to provide coverage for a treatment or a procedure that would not treat a diagnosed medical condition of a patient.

(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the coverage required under this section conflicts with the bona fide religious beliefs and practices of a religious organization, on request of the religious organization, an entity subject to this section shall exclude the coverage otherwise required under this section in a policy or contract with the religious organization.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-816 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-816
§15–816.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense-incurred basis under health insurance policies that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(b) An entity subject to this section:

(1) shall classify an obstetrician/gynecologist as a primary care provider; or

(2) if the obstetrician/gynecologist chooses not to be a primary care provider, shall allow a woman to receive routine gynecological care from an in-network obstetrician/gynecologist without requiring the woman to visit a primary care provider first, if:

(i) the care is medically necessary, including care that is routine;

(ii) after each visit for gynecological care, the obstetrician/gynecologist communicates with the woman’s primary care provider about any diagnosis or treatment rendered; and

(iii) the obstetrician/gynecologist confers with the primary care provider before performing any diagnostic procedure that is not routine gynecological care rendered during an annual visit.

(c) If an entity subject to this section classifies an obstetrician/gynecologist as a primary care provider as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and a woman does not choose an obstetrician/gynecologist as the woman’s primary care provider, the entity shall allow the woman an annual visit to an in-network obstetrician/gynecologist for routine gynecological care without requiring the woman to visit the woman’s primary care provider first, whether or not the primary care provider is qualified to and regularly does provide routine gynecological care.

(d) (1) An entity subject to this section shall allow a woman to receive medically necessary, routine obstetric and gynecological care from an in-network, certified nurse midwife or any other in-network provider authorized under the Health Occupations Article to provide obstetric and gynecological services without first requiring the woman to visit a primary care provider.

(2) A certified nurse midwife or other nonphysician provider authorized under the Health Occupations Article to provide obstetric and gynecological services shall consult with an obstetrician/gynecologist with whom the certified nurse midwife or other provider has a collaborative agreement, in accordance with the collaborative agreement, regarding any care rendered under this subsection.
Md. Code, Election Law § 15-113 — MD Code / Article gel / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-113
§15–113.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “person” includes a political committee.

(b) (1) This subsection applies only to violations committed, as applicable, by:

(i) the eligible gubernatorial ticket;

(ii) the eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity;

(iii) the chairman of the eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity;

(iv) the treasurer of the eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity; or

(v) a person acting on behalf of a person listed in item (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this paragraph.

(2) The State Board may impose a civil penalty in accordance with this section for the following violations:

(i) making a disbursement in a manner not authorized under § 13–218(b)(2), (c), and (d) of this article;

(ii) failure to maintain a campaign bank account as required under § 13–220(a) of this article;

(iii) making a disbursement by a method not authorized under § 13–220(d) of this article;

(iv) failure to maintain detailed and accurate account books and records as required under § 13–221 of this article;

(v) fund–raising during the General Assembly session in a manner not authorized in § 13–235 of this article;

(vi) failure to report all contributions received and expenditures made as required in § 13–304(b) of this article;

(vii) failure to include an authority line on campaign material as required in § 13–401 of this article; or

(viii) failure to retain a copy of campaign material as required in § 13–403 of this article.

(c) A civil penalty imposed under this section for a violation specified in subsection (b) of this section is in addition to any other sanction provided by law.

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title or as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section may not exceed $1,000 for each violation.

(2) As to a violation of § 13–235 of this article, the campaign finance entity that receives a contribution as a result of a violation shall:

(i) refund the contribution to the contributor; and

(ii) pay a civil penalty that equals $1,000 plus the amount of the contribution, unless the State Board at its discretion assesses a lesser penalty for good cause.

(e) The civil penalty is payable to the State Board by the person charged in a citation within 20 calendar days after service of the citation.

(f) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil penalty imposed under this section shall be paid by the campaign finance entity.

(2) If the campaign finance entity has insufficient funds with which to pay the full amount of the civil penalty in a timely manner, after the campaign account of the finance entity is exhausted the balance of the civil penalty is the joint and several liability of the responsible officers.

(3) If a violation is committed by a person not acting on behalf of, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate or a campaign finance entity, the civil penalty shall be paid by the person who committed the violation.

(g) The State Board may issue a citation to any person the State Board believes is committing or has committed a violation specified in subsection (b) of this section.

(h) The citation shall be served on the defendant in accordance with the Maryland Rules.

(i) The citation shall contain:

(1) the certification by the State Board attesting to the truth of the matter set forth in the citation;

(2) the name and address of the person charged;

(3) the nature, time, and place of the violation;

(4) the manner in which the violation occurred;

(5) the amount of the penalty assessed;

(6) the manner, time, and location to pay the penalty;

(7) a statement that the person receiving the citation has a right to trial in the District Court; and

(8) the effect of failing to pay the assessed fine or of failing to demand a trial within the prescribed time.

(j) (1) A person charged in a citation may elect to stand trial for the violation by notifying the State Board in writing of the person’s intent to stand trial.

(2) The written notice shall be given at least 5 days before the date of payment as set forth in the citation.

(k) (1) On receipt of the written notice of intent to stand trial, the State Board shall forward to the State Prosecutor a copy of the citation and the written notice.

(2) The State Prosecutor shall forward to the District Court having venue a copy of the citation and the written notice.

(3) On receipt of the citation and the written notice:

(i) the State Prosecutor shall assume responsibility for prosecuting the violation; and

(ii) the District Court shall schedule the case for trial, notify the defendant of the trial date, and summon the defendant to appear.

(l) (1) If a person charged in a citation fails to pay the penalty by the date of payment set forth in the citation and fails to deliver to the State Board the written notice of intent to stand trial, the person is liable for the assessed penalty.

(2) The State Prosecutor, on behalf of the State Board, may double the penalty to an amount not to exceed $2,000 and request adjudication of the case through the District Court by filing a demand for judgment on affidavit.

(m) The defendant’s failure to respond to the summons of the District Court shall result in the entry of judgment against the defendant in favor of the State Board in the amount set forth in the citation if a proper demand for judgment on affidavit has been made.

(n) If a person is found by the District Court to have committed a violation:

(1) (i) the District Court shall order the person to pay the penalty set forth in the citation and may double the amount of the penalty to an amount not to exceed $2,000;

(ii) the penalty imposed shall constitute a judgment in favor of the State Board; and

(iii) if the penalty remains unpaid for 30 days following the date of its entry, the judgment shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as other civil judgments for money unless the court has suspended or deferred payment of the penalty as provided in item (2) of this subsection;

(2) the District Court may suspend or defer the payment of any penalty under conditions that the court sets;

(3) the defendant shall be liable for the costs of the proceedings in the District Court; and

(4) the District Court may order the person to abate the violation.

(o) If a defendant fails to pay any penalty or cost imposed by the District Court without good cause, the District Court may punish the failure as contempt of court.

(p) Adjudication of a violation under this section:

(1) is not a criminal conviction; and

(2) does not impose any of the civil disabilities that arise from a criminal conviction.

(q) In a District Court proceeding relating to a violation under this section:

(1) the State Prosecutor has the burden to prove that the defendant has committed the violation by clear and convincing evidence;

(2) the District Court shall apply the evidentiary standards as provided by law or rule for the trial of civil causes;

(3) the District Court shall ensure that the defendant has received a copy of the charges against the defendant and that the defendant understands those charges;

(4) the defendant may cross–examine all witnesses who appear against the defendant, produce evidence or witnesses in the defendant’s own behalf, or testify in the defendant’s own behalf;

(5) the defendant shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of the defendant’s own selection and at the defendant’s own expense;

(6) the defendant may enter a plea of guilty or not guilty of the violation as charged; and

(7) the verdict of the District Court shall be guilty of a violation or not guilty of a violation, or the District Court may, before rendering judgment, place the defendant on probation.

(r) The State Board shall consider the following in determining the amount of a penalty under this section:

(1) the severity of the violation for which the penalty is to be assessed;

(2) the good faith of the violator; and

(3) any history of prior violations.

(s) Penalties collected under this section shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this title.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-115 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-115
§15–115.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may not place a Program recipient in a skilled or intermediate nursing facility if, because of the condition of the Program recipient, the placement would cause undue risk to the Program recipient.

(b) To provide a basis for evaluating the placement of Program recipients who need skilled or intermediate nursing care in skilled or intermediate nursing facilities, a Program recipient may be placed only in a nursing facility that has a transfer agreement with a general hospital.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-319 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-319
§15–319.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 15-317 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be set down within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the Board has brought charges against the licensee.

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

(c) The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.

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

(1) served personally on the individual; or

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

(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, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-801 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-801
§15–801.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Affected land” means the land from which the mineral is removed by surface mining, and all other land area in which the natural land surface has been disturbed as a result of or incidental to the surface mining activities of the permittee, including private ways and roads appurtenant to the area, land excavations, workings, refuse piles, spoil piles, and tailings.

(c) “Borrow pit” means an area from which soil or other unconsolidated materials are removed to be used, without further processing, as fill for activities such as landscaping, building construction, or highway construction and maintenance.

(d) “Contiguous” means in actual contact, sharing a common property boundary, or separated only by a stream or the right-of-way of a road or highway.

(e) “Department” means the Department of the Environment.

(f) “Land” means the surface of the land upon which surface mining is conducted.

(g) “Landowner” means a person who possesses legal title to the land.

(h) “Licensee” means a person who is authorized by the Department to conduct surface mining and reclamation activities under § 15-807 of this subtitle.

(i) “Minerals” means any solid material, aggregate, or substance of commercial value, whether consolidated or loose, found in natural deposits on or in the earth, including clay, diatomaceous earth, gravel, marl, metallic ores, sand, shell, soil, and stone. The term does not include coal.

(j) “Mining and reclamation plan” means the permittee’s written proposal as required and approved by the Department for the conduct of mining and the reclamation of the affected land.

(k) “Neighboring” means in close proximity or in the immediate vicinity, but not in actual contact.

(l) “Operation” means the pit located upon a single tract of land or a continuous pit embracing or extending upon two or more contiguous tracts of land.

(m) “Overburden” means the strata or material overlying a mineral deposit, or in between mineral deposits in its natural state, and before its removal by surface mining.

(n) “Permittee” means a person who holds a valid permit to conduct surface mining and reclamation operations approved by the Department under § 15-810 of this subtitle.

(o) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind, or any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or any other entity.

(p) “Pit” means the place any minerals are being mined by the surface mining method.

(q) “Pre-law surface mine” means a noncoal surface mine which was mined and unreclaimed prior to January 1, 1977.

(r) “Reclamation” means the reasonable rehabilitation of the affected land for useful purposes and the protection of the natural resources of the surrounding area including ponds.

(s) “Refuse” means all waste soil, rock, mineral, scrap, tailings, slimes, and other materials directly connected with the mining, cleaning, and preparation of substances mined and includes all waste materials deposited on or in the permit area from other sources.

(t) “Spoil pile” means the overburden and reject materials as piled or deposited in surface mining.

(u) “Surface mining” means all of the following:

(1) The breaking of the surface soil in order to facilitate or accomplish the extraction or removal of minerals;

(2) Any activity or process constituting all or part of a process for the extraction or removal of minerals from their original location; or

(3) The extraction of sand, gravel, rock, stone, earth, or fill from borrow pits for highway construction purposes or other public facilities.

(v) “Tract” means a single parcel of land or two or more contiguous parcels of land with common ownership.

(w) “Unreclaimed” means land which has not been rehabilitated for useful purposes or the protection of natural resources.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 15-205 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-205
§15–205.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (i) The regular members of the Board shall receive annual salaries as determined by the County Commissioners, but not less than:

1. $3,000 for the chair of the Board; and

2. $2,500 for each other regular member of the Board.

(ii) The substitute member of the Board shall receive $100 per meeting attended but not more than $2,000 in any 1–year period.

(2) The chair, other regular members, and the substitute member of the Board shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.

(b) (1) The Board may:

(i) employ:

1. a secretary; and

2. clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and

(ii) set the compensation of the employees.

(2) (i) The Board may appoint an attorney for the Board.

(ii) The County Commissioners shall set the compensation for the attorney.

(iii) The attorney is subject to the county ethics ordinance.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-901 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 9 / Section 15-901
§15–901.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Automated driving standards” means the six levels of driving automation established under the SAE International J3016 standard.

(c) “Automated driving system” means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether the driving task is limited to a specific operational design domain.

(d) “Autonomous vehicle converter” means a person that:

(1) Alters or modifies a new or used motor vehicle by addition, substitution, or removal of components, other than readily attachable components, in compliance with all applicable motor vehicle safety requirements established under federal law; and

(2) Assembles, installs, and affixes an automated driving system to a new or used motor vehicle in such a manner that converts the vehicle into a converted autonomous vehicle.

(e) “Converted autonomous vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:

(1) Is equipped with an aftermarket automated driving system capable of operating in accordance with some or all of the automated driving standards;

(2) Meets or exceeds weight or capacity thresholds established under federal law; and

(3) Is capable of operating in accordance with applicable State and federal law.

(f) “Operational design domain” means operating conditions under which a given automated driving system is specifically designed to function, including conditions subject to:

(1) Environmental restrictions;

(2) Geographic restrictions;

(3) Time–of–day restrictions; or

(4) The required presence or absence of certain traffic or roadway characteristics.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-850 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-850
§15–850.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “opioid antagonist” means:

(1) naloxone hydrochloride; or

(2) any other similarly acting and equally safe drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a drug overdose.

(b) (1) This section applies to:

(i) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs under individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(ii) health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for prescription drugs under individual or group contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(2) An insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization that provides coverage for prescription drugs through a pharmacy benefits manager is subject to the requirements of this section.

(c) An entity subject to this section that includes on its formulary an opioid antagonist may apply a prior authorization requirement for an opioid antagonist only if the entity provides coverage for at least one formulation of the opioid antagonist without a prior authorization requirement.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-310 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-310
§15–310.
Status: in_force

A person may not solicit coverage in the State under a policy of group health insurance or blanket health insurance issued in another jurisdiction without the prior written approval of the Commissioner, unless the type of group to be covered conforms substantially to one of the groups described in § 15-302 or § 15-305 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-201 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-201
§15–201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Bank” includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated or not, carrying on the business of banking.

(c) “Fiduciary” includes a trustee under any trust expressed, implied, resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of a corporation, public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person, trust, or estate.

(d) “Person” includes an individual, a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(e) “Principal” includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an obligation.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-419 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-419
§15–419.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in St. Mary’s County.

(b) (1) (i) The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge and shall be paid biweekly.

(ii) A salary increase shall take effect at the beginning of the elected term of office and may not increase during the term of office.

(2) (i) The county commissioners shall provide for the administrative support staff, independent office facilities, office equipment, supplies, books, and other items necessary for the operation of the office.

(ii) The State’s Attorney shall present vouchers to the county commissioners for the payment of office expenses.

(c) (1) The State’s Attorney may appoint one deputy State’s Attorney and two or more assistant State’s Attorneys who:

(i) shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and

(ii) may be full–time or part–time employees.

(2) The State’s Attorney shall pay the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys biweekly from money that the county commissioners appropriate each year.

(d) (1) The State’s Attorney may appoint:

(i) administrative staff necessary for the operation of the office; and

(ii) one or more full–time or part–time investigators as employees.

(2) The staff appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be in the county merit system.

(3) The State’s Attorney shall pay the salaries of the investigators appointed under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection biweekly from money that the county commissioners appropriate each year.

(e) The State’s Attorney may not:

(1) engage in the private practice of law; and

(2) except in connection with performing the duties of the office, appear professionally in a criminal proceeding in the State.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-2015 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 20 / Section 15-2015
§15–2015.
Status: in_force

A pharmacy services administrative contract shall:

(1) require all remittances for claims submitted by a pharmacy benefits manager or purchaser on behalf of an independent pharmacy to be passed by the pharmacy services administrative organization to the independent pharmacy within a reasonable amount of time; and

(2) specify the reasonable amount of time in which the pharmacy services administrative organization is required to pass the remittances received from the pharmacy benefits manager or purchaser to the independent pharmacy.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-313 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-313
§15–313.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director may enter into an agreement with an agency responsible for the regulation of coal mining in another state to provide for the recognition in Maryland of mine foreman and fire-boss certificates or other certifications issued by that state if:

(1) The Director determines that the certification requirements of that state are substantially equivalent to the corresponding Maryland requirements; and

(2) The other state provides reciprocal recognition of certificates issued by the Bureau.

(b) (1) An individual who holds a mine foreman certificate, fire-boss certificate, or other certification issued by an agency of another state that has entered into an agreement under subsection (a) of this section may apply to the Bureau for reciprocal certification.

(2) An applicant for reciprocal certification shall submit to the Bureau:

(i) An application on the form provided by the Bureau;

(ii) A copy of the applicant’s mine foreman certificate, fire-boss certificate, or other certification issued by the other state; and

(iii) Any other information that the Bureau requires.

(c) The examining authority:

(1) Shall review an application submitted under subsection (b) of this section;

(2) In accordance with the agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section, may require that the applicant satisfy any additional requirements that the Bureau establishes for reciprocal certification; and

(3) If the applicant qualifies for reciprocal certification, may require the applicant to pay a fee to the State comparable to the fee for a certificate issued under other provisions of this subtitle.

(d) An individual to whom a reciprocal certificate is issued under this section shall promptly notify the Bureau if the state which issued the original mine foreman certificate, fire-boss certificate, or other certification that was a basis for the reciprocal certification suspends, revokes, or takes other disciplinary action against the original certificate.

(e) The holder of a reciprocal certificate is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau in the same manner as the holder of:

(1) A mine foreman certificate or fire-boss certificate issued under this subtitle; or

(2) Any other certification recognized under this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 15-106 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-106
§15–106.
Status: in_force

A person may not use or promise to use the person's influence or official authority to secure an appointment or an opportunity for an appointment to a position in the skilled service or professional service in exchange or as a reward for personal service or political service.
Md. Code, Agriculture § 15-101 — MD Code / Article gag / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-101
§15–101.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Animal rescue organization” includes:

(i) A nonprofit organization incorporated for the purpose of rescuing animals in need and finding permanent adoptive homes for the animals; and

(ii) A government–operated animal control unit that provides animals for adoption.

(3) “Research facility” includes:

(i) A higher education research facility;

(ii) A scientific research facility;

(iii) A medical research facility; and

(iv) A product testing facility.

(4) “Scientific research purposes” includes:

(i) Investigation;

(ii) Experimentation;

(iii) Instruction; and

(iv) Testing.

(b) This section applies to a dog or cat that, in the determination of an attending veterinarian, is suitable for adoption.

(c) A research facility located in the State in which dogs or cats are used for scientific research purposes shall take reasonable steps to provide for the adoption of a dog or cat that, in the determination of the research facility, is no longer needed for scientific research purposes by:

(1) Establishing a private placement process to provide for the adoption of a dog or cat;

(2) Establishing a list of animal rescue organizations that are approved by the research facility and are willing to take a dog or cat from the research facility; and

(3) Offering the dog or cat to the animal rescue organizations identified in the list established under item (2) of this subsection if the research facility is unable to place the dog or cat through its private placement process.

(d) A research facility may enter into a collaborative agreement with an animal rescue organization for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-707 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 7 / Section 15-707
§15–707.
Status: in_force

(a) A license issued under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to conduct a drivers’ school during the license year for which the license is issued.

(b) The license shall be displayed conspicuously at the location from which the business of the licensee is conducted.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-516 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-516
§15–516.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall establish within the Bituminous Coal Open-Pit Mining Reclamation Fund a reserve to be used to replace water supplies that are determined to have been affected by an open-pit mining operation, after all the bonds under § 15-507 of this subtitle covering the operation that affected the water supply have been released in accordance with § 15-507 of this subtitle.

(b) One cent of the mine reclamation surcharge that the Department assesses for each ton of coal removed by the open-pit or strip method under § 15-509 of this subtitle shall be paid into the water supply replacement reserve.

(c) (1) When the amount of the reserve equals or exceeds $50,000, payment of the 1 cent into the reserve shall end temporarily.

(2) When the amount of the reserve is reduced below $25,000 because of payment made under this section, payment of the 1 cent into the reserve shall resume.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-413 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-413
§15–413.
Status: in_force

The Board may reinstate the permit of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that has failed to renew the permit for any reason if the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company:

(1) otherwise is entitled to a permit; and

(2) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-1201 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 12 / Section 15-1201
§15–1201.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Advisory Group” means the Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group established under § 15–1202 of this subtitle and required under 42 C.F.R. § 447.203.

(c) “Applicable service categories” means homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services.

(d) “Consumer” means an applicant for, a recipient of, or an individual eligible for Medicaid home– and community–based services, or the individual’s authorized representative.

(e) “Consumer organization” means a State or local consumer advocacy group or other community–based organization that represents the interests of, or provides direct services to, consumers of Medicaid home– and community–based services.

(f) “Direct care worker” means an individual:

(1) Employed by a Medicaid provider, State agency, or third party;

(2) Who contracts with a Medicaid provider, State agency, or third party;

(3) Delivering services under a self–directed services delivery model; or

(4) Who is paid to provide home– and community–based services through an applicable service category.

(g) “Home– and community–based services” means Medicaid home– and community–based services delivered through the State plan, a waiver under § 1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act, a managed care program, or other demonstration program.

(h) “Personal care” has the meaning stated under § 19–301 of this article.

(i) “Provider association” means a trade association that represents direct care employers.

(j) “Worker organization” means an organization that:

(1) Is exempt from federal income taxation under §§ 501(c)(3) through (6) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) Is not dominated, controlled, or funded by a direct care employer; and

(3) Has at least 2 years of demonstrated experience engaging with and advocating for direct care workers.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-802 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-802
§15–802.
Status: in_force

A person may not act as a driving instructor unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-420 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-420
§15–420.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in Somerset County.

(b) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.

(c) (1) The State’s Attorney may appoint a deputy State’s Attorney who shall:

(i) serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and

(ii) present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to the operation of the office and as directed by the State’s Attorney or as authorized by law.

(2) The county commissioners shall set a salary for the deputy State’s Attorney that may not exceed the salary of the State’s Attorney.

(d) The State’s Attorney may:

(1) appoint one or more assistants at salaries that the county commissioners set; and

(2) hire one or more investigators at salaries provided in the county budget.

(e) The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 15-107 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-107
§15–107.
Status: in_force

An employee or public official of this State may not use a threat or coercion to induce or attempt to induce an employee in the skilled service or professional service:

(1) to resign;

(2) to take a leave of absence; or

(3) to waive a right granted by this Division I.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-511 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 5 / Section 15-511
§15–511.
Status: in_force

(a) Each automotive dismantler and recycler and each scrap processor shall keep an accurate and complete record of all vehicles acquired in the person’s business.

(b) The records shall contain, for each vehicle acquired:

(1) The name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired;

(2) The date on which it was acquired;

(3) Documentary evidence acceptable to the Administration of ownership of the vehicle;

(4) Any information required under § 17–1009(b) of the Business Regulation Article; and

(5) Any other information that the Administration requires.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, within 30 days after an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor acquires title to a vehicle, the automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor shall, electronically and in a form prescribed by the Administration, notify the Administration or the Administration’s designee of the acquisition.

(2) Immediately after giving the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor may dispose of the vehicle for dismantling or scrapping.

(3) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a vehicle acquired through a salvage certificate issued by the Administration or by the appropriate government agency of another state.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-147 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-147
§15–147.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 5–504 of the General Provisions Article, a former official or employee may not be considered to have participated significantly in a contract if the former official or employee:

(1) Did not develop a request for proposals resulting in the contract;

(2) Did not participate in an evaluation committee or other State entity charged with selecting a contractor for the contract; and

(3) Participated only by providing support or other assistance as directed by a senior manager after contract award as part of the transition process from a State–run Medicaid Management Information System to a private contracted operation.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-205 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 15 / Subtitle 2 / Section 15-205
§15–205.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall adopt a code of ethics for practicing land surveying.

(b) The Board shall distribute:

(1) a copy of the code of ethics to each applicant for a license; and

(2) as the Board considers necessary, a copy of any amendment to the code of ethics to each licensee.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-915 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 9 / Section 15-915
§15–915.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioner shall adopt reasonable regulations as necessary to conform Medicare supplement policies and certificates to the requirements of federal law and regulations.

(b) The regulations may include, but are not limited to, provisions that:

(1) require rate adjustments, credits, or refunds if the Medicare supplement policies or certificates do not meet loss ratio requirements;

(2) establish a uniform methodology for calculating and reporting loss ratios;

(3) ensure public access to policies, premiums, and loss ratio information of carriers of Medicare supplement insurance;

(4) establish a process for approving or disapproving policy forms and certificate forms; and

(5) establish a policy for holding public hearings before approval of premium increases and a process for approving or disapproving proposed schedules of premium changes.
Md. Code, Education § 15-106.4 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-106.4
§15–106.
Status: in_force

§15–106.4.

(a) This section applies to the following individuals:

(1) An active service member;

(2) The spouse of an active service member;

(3) A financially dependent child of an active service member;

(4) An honorably discharged veteran; or

(5) A member of the National Guard as defined in § 13–405(a)(3) of the Public Safety Article.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who attends a public institution of higher education in the State is exempt from paying nonresident tuition at a public institution of higher education in this State if:

(1) The active service member:

(i) Is stationed in this State;

(ii) Resides in this State; or

(iii) Is domiciled in this State;

(2) The spouse or financially dependent child of an active service member presents documentation that, during the time period in which the active service member met the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the individual:

(i) Enrolled as an entering student in a public institution of higher education in the State; or

(ii) Was accepted to attend a public institution of higher education in the State;

(3) The honorably discharged veteran presents documentation that the individual:

(i) Was honorably discharged from the uniformed services; and

(ii) 1. Resides in this State; or

2. Is domiciled in this State; or

(4) The National Guard member is a member of the Maryland National Guard and joined or subsequently serves in the Maryland National Guard to:

(i) Provide a Critical Military Occupational Skill; or

(ii) Be a member of the Air Force Critical Specialty Code as determined by the National Guard.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a spouse or financially dependent child of an active duty member who is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under subsection (b) of this section shall continue to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition:

(1) If the spouse or financially dependent child:

(i) Enrolls as an entering student in a public institution of higher education in the State;

(ii) Remains continuously enrolled at the public institution of higher education; and

(iii) Remains domiciled in the State during enrollment; and

(2) Regardless of whether the active duty member still meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(d) Each public institution of higher education shall comply with federal law relating to nonresident tuition for veterans and veterans’ dependents.

(e) The Commission shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article to implement the provisions of this section.
Md. Code, Environment § 15-824 — MD Code / Article gen / Title 15 / Subtitle 8 / Section 15-824
§15–824.
Status: in_force

(a) On completion of the mining operations, and after the requirements of the permit have been fully complied with, the Department shall release the bond.

(b) An amount of the bond or cash deposit, proportioned to the restored portion of the affected land in ratio to all of the affected land covered by the permit, may be released on application by the permittee and inspection and approval by the Department.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-139 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-139
§15–139.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 1, 2003, the Department shall submit an application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the State Medical Assistance Program to allow the Department to receive federal matching funds for part of the nonroom–and–board portion of the costs of all eligible residential care that are related to the therapeutic components of care provided by State and local agencies through public or private providers to individuals under the age of 21 years.

(b) The application submitted by the Department under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) Shall apply to a residential care placement providing therapeutic or rehabilitative services in addition to room and board services to an individual who is:

(i) Under the age of 21 years; and

(ii) In the care or custody of, committed to, or voluntarily placed by any State or local agency in the State; and

(2) Shall include placements in residential programs that have rates set by the interagency rates committee.

(c) (1) For each fiscal year, the Governor may provide funds in the budget for the Children’s Cabinet Fund established under Title 8, Subtitle 5 of the Human Services Article, to be used by the Children’s Cabinet to create an interagency pool of funds to provide services to children with disabilities.

(2) The pool of interagency funds established under this subsection shall be used to fund the community–based services and community–based out–of–home placements needed by children with mental or developmental disabilities not in State custody, regardless of eligibility for the State Medical Assistance Program, if:

(i) The child is in an out–of–home placement and has been recommended for discharge but the child’s family is unwilling or unable to have the child return home; or

(ii) The child remains in the home but the child’s family is unable to provide appropriate care for the child without additional services and the child is either at risk of requiring an out–of–home placement or the treating professionals have recommended an out–of–home placement.

(d) (1) The Governor’s Office for Children shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of subsection (c)(2) of this section.

(2) The regulations shall:

(i) Include the criteria for eligibility and for prioritization of eligible children; and

(ii) Be developed with input from parents of a child with disabilities, groups representing families of potentially eligible children, advocacy organizations, the protection and advocacy system for persons with disabilities, providers, local agencies serving children with disabilities, and Subcabinet agencies.

(e) (1) Nothing in this section is intended to result in the reduction of federal funds available to the Department of Human Services or the Department of Juvenile Services under Title IV–E of the Social Security Act for the room and board costs of eligible residential care.

(2) If, as a result of actions taken under this section, the federal matching funds available to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Juvenile Services under Title IV–E of the Social Security Act are reduced because the percentage of residential care costs allocated to Title IV–E is reduced, the Governor shall adjust the amount of funds provided under subsection (c) of this section to prevent any resulting loss to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Juvenile Services.

(3) The adjustment of funds under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be based on determining the amount of Title IV–E reimbursement that would have been received by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Juvenile Services prior to October 1, 2003 using the current percentage of residential care costs that is allocated to Title IV–E.
Md. Code, Insurance § 15-10D-03 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 15 / Subtitle 10D / Section 15-10D-03
§15–10D–03.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a violation of this subtitle for a carrier to fail to fulfill the carrier’s obligations to provide or reimburse for health care services specified in the carrier’s policies or contracts with members.

(b) If, in rendering a coverage decision or appeal decision, a carrier fails to fulfill the carrier’s policies or contracts with members, the Commissioner may:

(1) issue an administrative order that requires the carrier to:

(i) cease inappropriate conduct or practices by the carrier or any of the personnel employed or associated with the carrier;

(ii) fulfill the carrier’s contractual obligations;

(iii) provide a health care service or payment that has been denied improperly; or

(iv) take appropriate steps to restore the carrier’s ability to provide a health care service or payment that is provided under a contract; or

(2) impose any penalty or fine or take any action as authorized:

(i) for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or dental plan organization, under this article; or

(ii) for a health maintenance organization, under the Health - General Article or under this article.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15-310 — MD Code / Article get / Title 15 / Subtitle 3 / Section 15-310
§15–310.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-409 — MD Code / Article gcp / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-409
§15–409.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in Charles County.

(b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge.

(2) Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred during the performance of the duties of the office.

(c) (1) The State’s Attorney may appoint deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys.

(2) Subject to the approval of the county commissioners and paragraph (3) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney shall set the salary for positions appointed under this subsection.

(3) The salary of an assistant State’s Attorney may not exceed the salary of the State’s Attorney.

(4) The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:

(i) shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;

(ii) shall perform work as directed by the State’s Attorney or as authorized by law; and

(iii) may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to operate the office.

(d) (1) The State’s Attorney may appoint clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the proper conduct of the office.

(2) Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney shall set the salaries for the employees appointed under this subsection.

(3) An employee appointed under this subsection is entitled to the same benefits as a county employee.

(e) (1) The State’s Attorney:

(i) shall serve full time; and

(ii) except in connection with performing the duties of the office, may not:

1. appear as counsel or represent any party before a court or unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State; or

2. otherwise engage in the private practice of law.

(2) A deputy State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.

(3) An assistant State’s Attorney may serve full time or part time and may not engage in the private practice of criminal law.
Md. Code, Land Use § 15-404 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-404
§15–404.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the nonvoting member of the Audit Committee may vote on a decision of the Audit Committee in the event of a tie.

(b) The appointment of the Inspector General may be approved only through a majority of the voting members of the Audit Committee.
Md. Code, Health - General § 15-1007 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 15 / Subtitle 10 / Section 15-1007
§15–1007.
Status: in_force

The Department shall develop a process for providing information about the availability of the State’s earned income tax credit established under § 10–704 of the Tax – General Article to each individual receiving services under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Transportation § 15-412 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 15 / Subtitle 4 / Section 15-412
§15–412.
Status: in_force

In addition to the other grounds specified in Subtitle 1 of this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this subtitle to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that:

(1) The person has been convicted by final judgment in any court of a crime of moral turpitude; or

(2) The vehicle sales transactions of the person have been marked by a practice of failure to perform contracts or by fraud or bad faith.
Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 15-104 — MD Code / Article gsp / Title 15 / Subtitle 1 / Section 15-104
§15–104.
Status: in_force

An applicant for employment may not act deceptively in order to improve the applicant's chances for appointment.