Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-407 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 4 / Section 20-407
§20–407.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class DBR license.

(b) The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license.

(c) The license serves as the on–premises consumption permit required under § 2–207(f) and (g) of this article.

(d) The license holder may sell:

(1) food and nonalcoholic beverages; and

(2) beer brewed at the brewery for on– and off–premises consumption to the extent the license holder is allowed under the license holder’s Class 5 brewery license.

(e) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section and to set the annual license fee.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 20-104 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-104
§20–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall provide an opportunity for a hearing before proceeding with the design or construction of a water supply or sanitary sewer system.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Commission:

(1) shall advertise in newspapers and technical media that the Commission considers appropriate for bids or proposals for design or construction services for any part of a water supply or sanitary sewer system; and

(2) may readvertise any part of the services needed if the Commission considers the prices quoted in response to a prior advertisement to be unreasonable.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may use day labor to complete any part of the design or construction of a water supply or sanitary sewer system.

(2) Notwithstanding § 20–105(a) of this subtitle, the Commission may spend up to $15,000 for day labor for any part of construction services without advertising for or receiving bids or proposals.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may enter into any type of contract under this subtitle that promotes the best interest of the Commission.

(2) The Commission:

(i) may not enter a cost–plus–percentage–of–cost contract; and

(ii) shall prohibit a cost–plus–percentage–of–cost subcontract under a contract with the Commission.

(e) The Commission may only enter into a design/build contract for a facilities construction contract with costs exceeding $2,000,000.

(f) The Commission may reject any bid or proposal.

(g) (1) The Commission may require a contract to be secured by bonds, penalties, and conditions.

(2) Security authorized under this subsection is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(h) The Commission:

(1) may adopt regulations to establish a prequalification process for bidders or offerors; and

(2) shall adopt regulations to govern discussions held with offerors under § 20–105(c)(3) of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 20-101 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-101
§20–101.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is a Maryland College Savings Bond Advisory Board.

(2) The purpose of the Board is to advise the Board of Public Works on the issuance of college savings bonds authorized under § 8–123.3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(b) The Board shall consist of the following four members:

(1) The State Treasurer;

(2) The Secretary of Higher Education; and

(3) Two members appointed by the Governor.

(c) Factors to be considered in appointing members to the Board may include:

(1) Experience, skill, or knowledge in the areas of public finance and investment banking; or

(2) Experience in the field of higher education finance.

(d) The Treasurer shall serve as chair of the Advisory Board.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 16 / Section 20-1603
§20–1603.
Status: reserved

A Class A license may not be issued for, transferred to, used in conjunction with, or used at the location of:

(1) a chain store;

(2) a supermarket;

(3) a discount house; or

(4) a franchised establishment:

(i) that is operated under an agreement between a franchisee and franchisor that permits the franchisee to conduct a business or sell a product or service under a name or mark, in accordance with the methods and procedures set out by the franchisor; and

(ii) for which the franchisor assists the franchisee through advertising, promotion, or other services.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-407 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 4 / Section 20-407
§20–407.
Status: in_force

§20–407. IN EFFECT

A person shall pay the hotel rental tax to the hotel when the person pays the transient charge.

§20–407. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2027 PER CHAPTER 638 OF 2025 **

(a) A person shall pay the hotel rental tax to the hotel or accommodations provider when the person pays the taxable price.

(b) A person shall pay the hotel rental tax to the accommodations intermediary when the person pays the taxable price for a booking transaction facilitated by the accommodations intermediary.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 15 / Section 20-1502
§20–1502.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may fulfill the notice requirement of § 4–208 of this article by posting online a completed hearing schedule at least 14 days before the hearing date.

(b) Any application document submitted in accordance with this subtitle is subject to State requirements of the Public Information Act under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.
Md. Code, Land Use § 20-504 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 20 / Subtitle 5 / Section 20-504
§20–504.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit to construct a building or structure in a subdivision may not be issued unless the road giving access to the lot where the building or structure is proposed to be located:

(1) has the legal status of a public road or was dedicated to public use;

(2) corresponds in its exact location with a road shown on a subdivision plat approved by the Commission or with a master plan of transportation or plat adopted by the Commission; or

(3) is on a private right–of–way or easement approved as adequate by the county council in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(b) By local law, the county council may:

(1) adopt standards to assure that a private right–of–way or easement is adequate to provide access to a lot where a building is proposed to be located; and

(2) delegate to the executive branch or county planning board the authority to approve a private right–of–way or easement that is adequate under item (1) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-305 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-305
§20–305.
Status: in_force

A county tax collector shall deposit in the general fund of the county taxes collected under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-911 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 9 / Section 20-911
§20–911.
Status: in_force

A municipality that imposes a home amenity rental tax may provide for the administration and collection of the tax.
Md. Code, Insurance § 20-608 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 20 / Subtitle 6 / Section 20-608
§20–608.
Status: in_force

(a) All money paid out by the Fund under this subtitle may be recovered by the Fund from the uninsured party at fault in any manner provided by law, including the Maryland Tax Refund Intercept Program.

(b) A judgment that is assigned to or obtained by the Fund:

(1) is considered in its entirety as taken for the use of the State; and

(2) shall be indexed in the appropriate court records in the name of the State of Maryland, Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund.

(c) If the Fund brings suit to enforce a judgment obtained under this subtitle against an uninsured party at fault, the Fund may recover the actual costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-2001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 20 / Section 20-2001
§20–2001.
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, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption 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 § 20-504 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 20 / Subtitle 5 / Section 20-504
§20–504.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “add–on coverage” means coverages or services sold in connection with a policy issued by the Fund, other than coverages authorized to be offered by the Fund under this subtitle.

(2) “Add–on coverage” includes:

(i) rental reimbursement coverage;

(ii) personal effects theft coverage;

(iii) collision and comprehensive deductible waiver coverage, other than collision and comprehensive coverages provided by the Fund or other authorized insurers;

(iv) supplemental hospital benefit coverage;

(v) emergency living expense coverage;

(vi) vehicle towing coverage;

(vii) emergency vehicle repair service coverage; and

(viii) motor club services.

(3) “Add–on coverage” does not include fire, life, and health insurance coverages that are not directly related to the underlying motor vehicle insurance coverage and are written by an authorized insurer.

(b) (1) At the time coverage provided by the Fund is bound and before any add–on coverage is sold, a fund producer shall provide a clear and conspicuous written disclosure, in the form approved by the Commissioner, that:

(i) states that the cost of add–on coverage is not part of the premium for the related policy issued by the Fund;

(ii) includes an itemized list of any add–on coverages to be sold to the insured;

(iii) states the nature and cost of each add–on coverage to be sold; and

(iv) states that add–on coverage is optional and is not required under § 17–103 of the Transportation Article.

(2) Before an insured may purchase add–on coverage, the insured shall expressly consent to the purchase by signing the disclosure form.

(c) On continuation of a policy that includes add–on coverage, an insured need not sign a disclosure form if:

(1) the number and type of add–on coverages under the continuation do not change from the preceding policy; and

(2) the insured has signed the original disclosure form.

(d) (1) A fund producer may not:

(i) require an insured or prospective insured to purchase an add–on coverage as a condition to purchasing the related policy issued by the Fund; or

(ii) sell add–on coverage or any combination of add–on coverages in an amount that exceeds $200 per covered vehicle in connection with a private passenger auto insurance policy.

(2) A pattern or practice of violations of this section by a fund producer is subject to the same penalties as a violation of § 20–513 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1001 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 10 / Section 20-1001
§20–1001.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–A (arena) beer and wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine by the drink on the campus of an institution of higher education:

(1) from one or more outlets that the Board approves; and

(2) for on–premises consumption at sporting and nonsporting events held at the institution.

(c) The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the manner of dispensing beer and wine, the hours and days of sale, and the annual license fee.
Md. Code, Land Use § 20-606 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 20 / Subtitle 6 / Section 20-606
§20–606.
Status: in_force

(a) After the public hearing on the local law, the County Council may enact the local law in accordance with the usual requirements and practices applicable to legislative enactments of the County Council.

(b) The local law may not become effective until at least 45 days following its final enactment.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1007 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 10 / Section 20-1007
§20–1007.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Class B–DT (dinner theater) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for the use of a dinner theater that:

(1) provides live Broadway–style musicals, comedy, or drama to its customers;

(2) is open to the public by reservation only; and

(3) contains a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving full–course meals for at least 120 individuals at one seating.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail for on–premises consumption:

(i) beer and wine by the drink or bottle; and

(ii) liquor by the drink.

(2) A license holder may not sell alcoholic beverages:

(i) for off–premises consumption; or

(ii) at any time except in conjunction with the dinner theater.

(d) A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor beginning 2 hours before a live performance until the end of the performance on Monday through Sunday.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,500.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-702 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 7 / Section 20-702
§20–702.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “moving vessel” means a vessel as defined in § 8-701 of the Natural Resources Article that:

(1) Is in the water; and

(2) Is not anchored or tied to a fixed object.

(b) (1) A physician, pharmacist, dentist, or nurse who treats an individual for an injury that was caused or shows evidence of having been caused by an accident involving a moving vessel, or the individual in charge of a hospital that treats the injured individual, shall notify the county sheriff, the county police, the Department of State Police, or the Natural Resources Police of the injury as soon as practicable.

(2) A police department notified of an accident involving a moving vessel promptly shall advise the Department of Natural Resources.

(c) A report of injury shall include:

(1) The injured individual’s name and address, if known;

(2) A description of the injury; and

(3) Any other facts concerning the matter that might assist in detecting crime.

(d) An individual who fails to make a report under subsection (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-405 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 4 / Section 20-405
§20–405.
Status: in_force

§20–405. IN EFFECT

(a) Subject to this section, the hotel rental tax rate is the rate that the county sets by resolution.

(b) The hotel rental tax rate may not exceed:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, 3% in a code county;

(2) 3% in Cecil County;

(3) 4% in Talbot County;

(4) 5% in Calvert County, Carroll County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, St. Mary’s County, and Somerset County;

(5) 6% in Wicomico County; and

(6) 8% in Garrett County.

(c) With the unanimous consent of the county commissioners:

(1) a code county other than an Eastern Shore code county or a Western Maryland code county may set a hotel rental tax rate up to 5%;

(2) an Eastern Shore code county may set a hotel rental tax rate up to 6%; and

(3) a Western Maryland code county may set a hotel rental tax rate up to 8%.

(d) The hotel rental tax rate in Washington County is 6%.

§20–405. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2027 PER CHAPTER 638 OF 2025 **

(a) Subject to this section, the hotel rental tax rate is the rate that the county sets by resolution.

(b) The hotel rental tax rate may not exceed:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, 3% in a code county;

(2) 3% in Cecil County;

(3) 4% in Talbot County;

(4) 5% in Calvert County, Carroll County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, St. Mary’s County, and Somerset County;

(5) 6% in Wicomico County; and

(6) 8% in Garrett County.

(c) With the unanimous consent of the county commissioners:

(1) a code county other than an Eastern Shore code county or a Western Maryland code county may set a hotel rental tax rate up to 5%;

(2) an Eastern Shore code county may set a hotel rental tax rate up to 6%; and

(3) a Western Maryland code county may set a hotel rental tax rate up to 8%.

(d) The hotel rental tax rate in Washington County is 6%.

(e) If a county modifies a hotel rental tax rate under this section, the county shall:

(1) modify the rate effective on July 1 of the year that the county designates; and

(2) notify the Comptroller in writing of the rate change on or before January 1 preceding the effective date of the rate change.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-313 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-313
§20–313.
Status: in_force

In Cecil County or Allegany County, in addition to any other penalty imposed by this subtitle, a person who refuses or neglects to comply with a notice or order to abate a nuisance by the Secretary, or by the health officer for the county where the nuisance exists, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 a day for each day the violation continues.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-2301 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 23 / Section 20-2301
§20–2301.
Status: in_force

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

(1) § 4–802 (“Expiration of license on death of license holder”);

(2) § 4–804 (“Transfer or reinstatement of license”);

(3) § 4–805 (“Rights of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction”); and

(4) § 4–806 (“Refund”).

(b) Section 4–803 (“Certificate of permission or renewal license for continuation of business”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 20–2302 of this subtitle.
Md. Code, State Government § 20-202 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 20 / Subtitle 2 / Section 20-202
§20–202.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) In appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider representation from all areas of the State.

(b) (1) The term of a member is 6 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2009.

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

(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-123 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-123
§20–123.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee or officer of a county or municipality who negligently fails to perform a duty required relative to a tax under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(b) An employee or officer of a county or municipality who willfully fails to perform a duty required under this title with the intent to prevent the payment or collection of a tax under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 20-109 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-109
§20–109.
Status: in_force

If a person fails to file a written accident report as required by §§ 20-107 and 20-113 of this title or to give correctly the information required by the Administration in connection with the report, the Administration may suspend or revoke:

(1) The license to drive of the person; and

(2) The registration of each vehicle owned by the person.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-1405 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 14 / Section 20-1405
§20–1405.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before October 1, 2023, the Commission shall issue a request for proposals to designate areas as Health Equity Resource Communities in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) The Commission:

(i) Shall consider geographic diversity, among other factors, when designating areas as Health Equity Resource Communities; and

(ii) May conduct outreach efforts to facilitate a geographically diverse pool of applicants, including efforts to facilitate submission of applications from rural areas.

(3) After receiving all applications submitted to the Commission, the Commission shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the names of applicants and geographic areas in which applicants are located.

(b) The Commission shall give priority to applications that demonstrate:

(1) Support from and participation of key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, including residents of the area and local government;

(2) A plan for long–term funding and self–sustainability;

(3) Inclusion of supporting funds from the private sector;

(4) Integration with the State Health Improvement Process and the goals set out in the strategic plan of the local health improvement coalition;

(5) A plan for evaluation of the impact of designation of the proposed area as a Health Equity Resource Community and strategies for quality improvement;

(6) Other factors that the Commission determines are appropriate to demonstrate a commitment to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes; and

(7) A previous designation as a Health Enterprise Zone or inclusion of areas previously included in a Health Enterprise Zone.

(c) (1) An application for designation of an area as a Health Equity Resource Community submitted by a nonprofit community–based organization, a nonprofit hospital, an institution of higher education, a federally qualified health center, or a local government agency shall provide for the employment and supervision of employment of one full–time employee to serve as an evaluator of the operation, impact, and effectiveness of the Health Equity Resource Community designated under this subtitle.

(2) To be designated as an evaluator under this subsection, the employee must demonstrate experience in methods of qualitative and quantitative research methodology.

(3) An employee designated as an evaluator under this subsection shall coordinate with the Commission to:

(i) Monitor the operation, effectiveness, and impact of the Health Equity Resource Community; and

(ii) Provide data, statistics, and analysis to the Commission that shall address the reporting elements specified under § 20–1408(b) of this subtitle.

(d) Notwithstanding the requirement to hire a full–time employee to serve as an evaluator under subsection (c) of this section, a nonprofit community–based organization, a nonprofit hospital, an institution of higher education, a federally qualified health center, or a local government agency may contract with a historically black college or university in the State to provide evaluator services.

(e) The decision of the Commission to designate an area as a Health Equity Resource Community shall be a final decision.

(f) A designation by the Commission of an area as a Health Equity Resource Community shall have a term of 5 years and may be renewed in accordance with an application approved by the Commission.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-303 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-303
§20–303.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the character and location of:

(1) Plumbing;

(2) Drainage;

(3) Water supply;

(4) Offensive trades; and

(5) Disposal of any waste material, including sewage or garbage.

(b) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of:

(1) Streets;

(2) Cesspools;

(3) Outhouses; and

(4) Any sanitary feature connected with any of these.
Md. Code, Insurance § 20-519 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 20 / Subtitle 5 / Section 20-519
§20–519.
Status: in_force

If a policy covers a spouse or other household member of the family of the policyholder:

(1) cancellation of the policy of an insured whose driver’s license is suspended or revoked does not result in the cancellation of the coverage of the spouse or other family member whose driver’s license is not suspended or revoked; and

(2) the Fund shall reclassify the rate of risk of the spouse or other family member for the purpose of setting the premium.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 20-302 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-302
§20–302.
Status: in_force

(a) By resolution or adopting regulations, the Commission may establish a local small business enterprise program.

(b) The Office of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, established under § 20–203 of this title, shall administer the program.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 20-310 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-310
§20–310.
Status: in_force

(a) As a condition for license renewal, a licensee shall submit to the Secretary with the renewal application:

(1) a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation that the licensed private home detention monitoring agency has paid, for the past 2 years, all withholding and Social Security taxes;

(2) a certification or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation that the licensed private home detention monitoring agency has paid, for the past 2 years, all other obligations employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees to the State or federal government;

(3) a certificate of compliance issued by the State Workers’ Compensation Commission, or the number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder as provided by § 9-105 of the Labor and Employment Article;

(4) a receipt from the Comptroller’s Office or, as authorized by the Secretary, other documentation showing that the State income tax of the licensed private home detention monitoring agency has been paid for the past 2 years;

(5) (i) a bond in accordance with the requirements of § 20-601 of this title; and

(ii) proof of liability insurance, as required under § 20-602 of this title; and

(6) a renewal fee of $100.

(b) If the Secretary does not receive the documents required under subsection (a) of this section at least 21 days before the current license expires, the Secretary may charge the licensee a late fee of $10 per day until the documents are received.

(c) The Secretary may inspect any of the business records of a licensee that relate to any matter that is subject to certification or documentation under this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-209 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 2 / Section 20-209
§20–209.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “viable” means that stage when, in the best clinical judgment of the qualified provider based on the particular facts of the case before the qualified provider, there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus’s sustained survival outside the womb.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the State may not interfere with the decision of a woman to terminate a pregnancy:

(1) Before the fetus is viable; or

(2) At any time during the woman’s pregnancy, if:

(i) The termination procedure is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; or

(ii) The fetus is affected by genetic defect or serious deformity or abnormality.

(c) The Department may adopt regulations that:

(1) Are both necessary and the least intrusive method to protect the life or health of the woman; and

(2) Are not inconsistent with established clinical practice.

(d) The qualified provider is not liable for civil damages or subject to a criminal penalty for a decision to perform an abortion under this section made in good faith and in the qualified provider’s best clinical judgment in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice.
Md. Code, Insurance § 20-614 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 20 / Subtitle 6 / Section 20-614
§20–614.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Uninsured Division receives information from the Motor Vehicle Administration as required under § 17–106 of the Transportation Article regarding an owner of a vehicle who has been notified by the Motor Vehicle Administration that the registration of the vehicle has been suspended, the Uninsured Division may not, in any fashion, contact the owner until at least 60 days after the effective date of the final termination or lapse of the required security, as reported to the Motor Vehicle Administration by an insurer.

(b) If the Uninsured Division uses the information received from the Motor Vehicle Administration under § 17–106 of the Transportation Article to contact an owner, the Uninsured Division shall send a notice to the owner that:

(1) provides the website addresses of the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Fund, and the Administration where the owner may find contact information for insurers that write motor vehicle liability insurance in the State and other information about motor vehicle liability insurance; and

(2) advises the owner that the owner may contact the owner’s insurance producer, if any, or the owner’s prior insurer to determine whether motor vehicle liability insurance may be placed for the owner by the insurance producer or the insurer.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-1305 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 13 / Section 20-1305
§20–1305.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Perinatal care” means the provision of care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum and neonatal periods.

(3) “Perinatal care facility” includes:

(i) A hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this article, that provides perinatal care; and

(ii) A freestanding birthing center, as defined in § 19–3B–01 of this article.

(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2021, the Program shall establish an evidence–based implicit bias training program for all health care professionals involved in the perinatal care of patients in a perinatal care facility.

(2) (i) The Program shall establish the implicit bias program required under paragraph (1) of this subsection using best practices in implicit bias training.

(ii) The implicit bias program required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may include best practices used in other states.

(c) On or before January 1, 2022, and once every 2 years thereafter or more frequently, as determined by the perinatal care facility, a health care professional who is an employee of, and involved in the perinatal care of patients at, a perinatal care facility shall complete the training established under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) The Program shall offer the training established under subsection (b) of this section to any health care professional involved in perinatal care of patients at a perinatal care facility who is not required to complete the training under subsection (c) of this section because the health care professional is not an employee of a perinatal care facility.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 20-304 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-304
§20–304.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall keep a file of each certificate application made under this subtitle.

(b) The file shall contain:

(1) The name, resident address, employment address, and age of the applicant;

(2) The date of the application;

(3) Complete and current information on the educational, training, and experience qualifications of the applicant;

(4) The date the Board reviewed and acted on the application;

(5) The action taken by the Board on the application;

(6) The identifying numbers of any certificate or renewal certificate issued to the applicant; and

(7) Any other information that the Board considers necessary.

(c) The application files shall be open to public inspection.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-110 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-110
§20–110.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the plaintiff in an action under § 20–108 of this subtitle, the action shall be tried as soon as the action is at issue and shall take precedence over all other civil cases.

(b) In an action under § 20–108 of this subtitle, a certificate of the tax collector that shows the amount of tax, penalty, and interest due:

(1) is prima facie evidence of the amount of tax, penalty, and interest; and

(2) imposes on the defendant the burden of proving that the tax, penalty, and interest have been paid or any other defense.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 20-102 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-102
§20–102.
Status: in_force

No contract shall be discharged because after its formation the obligation and the right under the contract become vested in the same person acting in different capacities as to the right and the obligation.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-104 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 1 / Section 20-104
§20–104.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “tax information” means:

(1) the amount of income or any other particulars disclosed in a tax return required under any law of the State, if the return contains return information, as defined in § 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(2) any return information, as defined in § 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, required to be attached to or included in a tax return required under any law of the State.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an officer, an employee, a former officer, or a former employee of the State or its political subdivisions may not disclose in any manner tax information acquired as an officer or employee.

(c) (1) Tax information may be disclosed to an employee or officer of the State or its political subdivisions who, by reason of that employment or office, has the right to the tax information.

(2) Tax information may be disclosed in accordance with a proper judicial or legislative order.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-1302 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 13 / Section 20-1302
§20–1302.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to:

(1) Provide for a voluntary program in which educational classes are offered to health care professionals to teach health care professionals:

(i) Methods to improve the health care professionals’ cultural and linguistic competency to communicate with non–English speaking patients and patients from other cultures who are English speaking;

(ii) Cultural beliefs and practices that may impact patient health care practices and allow health care professionals to incorporate the knowledge of the beliefs and practices in the diagnosis and treatment of patients; and

(iii) Methods to enable health care professionals to increase the health literacy of their patients to improve the patient’s ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health care decisions;

(2) Establish and provide an evidence–based implicit bias training program for health care professionals involved in the perinatal care of patients under § 20–1305 of this subtitle; and

(3) Identify and approve implicit bias and structural racism training programs for health occupation licensure and certification under § 1–225 of the Health Occupations Article.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-2703 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 20 / Subtitle 27 / Section 20-2703
§20–2703.
Status: in_force

(a) A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, an agent or employee of the person, and a license holder may not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a payment or gift to:

(1) a member of the Board;

(2) the chief alcoholic beverages inspector;

(3) a full–time or part–time alcoholic beverages inspector; or

(4) any other employee of the Board.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-1701 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 17 / Section 20-1701
§20–1701.
Status: in_force

(a) A health care provider licensed in the State who draws the blood of a patient to perform a laboratory test for Lyme disease or a medical laboratory, as defined in § 17–201 of this article, that performs a laboratory test for the presence of Lyme disease shall provide the following written notice to the patient at the time the patient’s blood is drawn:

“Your health care provider has ordered a laboratory test for the presence of Lyme disease for you. Current laboratory testing for Lyme disease can be problematic and standard laboratory tests often result in false negative and false positive results and, if done too early, you may not have produced enough antibodies to be considered positive because your immune response requires time to develop antibodies. If you are tested for Lyme disease and the results are negative, this does not necessarily mean you do not have Lyme disease. If you continue to experience unexplained symptoms, you should contact your health care provider and inquire about the appropriateness of retesting or initial or additional treatment.”.

(b) If the Department finds significant differences between the content of the notice required by subsection (a) of this section and current medical evidence on Lyme disease testing, the Department may adopt regulations that change the content of the notice.

(c) The Department shall provide written notice to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee before submitting any proposed regulation under subsection (b) of this section to the Maryland Register for publication.

(d) The provision by a health care provider or medical laboratory of the notice required by subsection (a) of this section may not be the sole basis for a cause of action.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 20-311 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-311
§20–311.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee shall maintain an office in the State.

(b) A licensee shall keep in an office in the State all files or other records that:

(1) are made in the State; and

(2) relate to individuals monitored by the licensee.
Md. Code, Insurance § 20-303 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 20 / Subtitle 3 / Section 20-303
§20–303.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A financial management committee of the Fund shall manage and invest all money collected by or for the Fund through premiums, earnings from investments, or from other sources.

(2) The financial management committee consists of the Executive Director and two members of the Board of Trustees who have financial management expertise, chosen by the Board of Trustees.

(b) (1) Whenever the amount of money in the Fund exceeds the amount that the Executive Director believes is likely to be required immediately, the financial management committee may manage the excess as it considers appropriate and invest the excess in investments legal for casualty insurers under §§ 5–601 through 5–609 of this article.

(2) If use of the excess becomes necessary or expedient, the financial management committee may collect, sell, or otherwise realize on the investment and any accrued interest.

(c) (1) (i) Consistent with minority business purchasing standards applicable to units of State government under the State Finance and Procurement Article and consistent with the fiduciary duties of the financial management committee, the financial management committee shall attempt to use to the greatest extent feasible minority business enterprises to provide brokerage and investment management services to the committee.

(ii) For purposes of this subsection, brokerage and investment management services shall include services relating to all allocated asset classes.

(2) (i) To assist it in achieving the goal described under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the financial management committee shall undertake measures to remove any barriers that limit full participation by minority business enterprises in brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the Fund.

(ii) The measures undertaken by the financial management committee shall include the use of a wide variety of media, including the Fund’s website, to provide notice to a broad and varied range of potential providers about the brokerage and investment management services opportunities afforded by the Fund.

(3) In conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, the financial management committee shall develop guidelines to assist the committee in identifying and evaluating qualified minority business enterprises in order to help the Fund achieve the objective for greater use of minority business enterprises for brokerage and investment management services.

(4) On or before September 1 each year, the financial management committee shall submit a report to the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

(i) the identity of the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms used by the financial management committee in the immediately preceding fiscal year;

(ii) the percentage and dollar value of the Fund assets that are under the investment control of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment management services firms in each allocated asset class; and

(iii) the measures the financial management committee undertook in the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Local Government § 20-705 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 20 / Subtitle 7 / Section 20-705
§20–705.
Status: in_force

(a) By ordinance, the County Council of Harford County may impose a development impact fee not exceeding $10,000 on new construction or development.

(b) (1) The County Treasurer shall deposit the revenues from the development impact fee into a special fund.

(2) The revenues from the special fund may be used only for school:

(i) site acquisition;

(ii) construction;

(iii) renovation;

(iv) debt reduction; or

(v) capital expenses.

(c) A municipality in Harford County shall assist the county council in the collection of the development impact fee in the municipality by:

(1) collecting and remitting the fee to the county; or

(2) requiring the fee to be paid to the county in accordance with the county ordinance.

(d) If a development impact fee is enacted under this section, the county shall:

(1) prepare an annual report on the revenues generated by the development impact fee and how those revenues were spent; and

(2) on or before May 31 of each year, submit the report to the Harford County Delegation to the General Assembly.
Md. Code, State Government § 20-401 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 20 / Subtitle 4 / Section 20-401
§20–401.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not prohibit any person that is licensed or regulated by the Maryland Department of Labor from refusing, withholding from, or denying accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, sales, or services to any person for failure to conform to the usual and regular requirements, standards, and regulations of the licensed or regulated person, provided that the denial is not based on discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, color, creed, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, or disability.
Md. Code, Health - General § 20-2405 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 20 / Subtitle 24 / Section 20-2405
§20–2405.
Status: in_force

§20–2405. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 //

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an entity that receives a request for data under § 20–2404 of this subtitle shall:

(1) For data that does not contain personally identifiable information, promptly transmit the data to the staff of the Commission provided by the Health Services Cost Review Commission; and

(2) For data that contains personally identifiable information:

(i) Promptly enter into an appropriate data sharing and use agreement with the Health Services Cost Review Commission; and

(ii) On the approval of an appropriate agreement by the parties, promptly transmit the data, through a secure and encrypted manner, to the staff of the Commission provided by the Health Services Cost Review Commission.

(b) If an entity that receives a data request under § 20–2404 of this subtitle is prohibited from sharing the data under federal law, the Commission may not require the submission of the data.

(c) The Commission may use personally identifiable information requested under § 20–2404 of this subtitle only for the purpose of meeting the requirements of § 20–2403 of this subtitle and completing the reports required under § 20–2406 of this subtitle.

(d) Personally identifiable information submitted under subsection (a)(2) of this section may not be shared with:

(1) A member of the Commission who is not an employee of the Health Services Cost Review Commission; or

(2) Any other person that is not a party to the data sharing and use agreement for the information.

(e) Commission staff shall:

(1) Analyze personally identifiable information shared with the Commission staff; and

(2) Share the findings of the analysis with the members of the Commission in a manner that does not reveal personally identifiable information.