Md. Code, Education § 18-2703 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2703
§18–2703.
Status: in_force

§18–2703. IN EFFECT

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

(a) (1) In each school year from the 2024–2025 school year through the 2026–2027 school year, a recipient who is selected for support under the Program shall receive an initial stipend to support the recipient’s participation in an experiential learning opportunity in a public school or publicly funded prekindergarten classroom.

(2) The experiential learning opportunity shall:

(i) Occur within the first or second year of the recipient’s enrollment in an institution of initial eligibility; and

(ii) Contribute to the education of the students in the classroom in which the recipient participates.

(3) The purpose of the initial stipend awarded under this subsection is to nurture in the recipient a passion for becoming a teacher.

(4) If the institution of initial eligibility has a written agreement with a public partner school or publicly funded prekindergarten program for the establishment of a training practicum under § 6–120 of this article, then the recipient’s experiential learning opportunity shall be in a classroom within the partner school.

(5) The Office shall determine the amount of the initial stipends awarded under this subsection.

(b) (1) In each school year from the 2027–2028 school year through the 2029–2030 school year, a Program recipient shall be eligible for an internship stipend if the Program recipient:

(i) Is currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program at an institution of higher education in the State that, through its course of study leads to a Maryland professional teacher’s certificate;

(ii) Is currently engaged in an internship or a practicum providing direct experience working with students in a public school or publicly funded prekindergarten program as part of the recipient’s course of study;

(iii) Continues to make satisfactory progress toward a degree and maintain the standards of the institution; and

(iv) Pledges to fulfill a service obligation for 2 years as a teacher employed full–time in a high–needs school, grade level, or content area in which there is a shortage of teachers, as identified by the Department under paragraph (4) of this subsection.

(2) A Program recipient who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall receive an internship stipend of up to $20,000 for a 10–month educator internship.

(3) If the recipient of an internship stipend does not fulfill the service obligation, the recipient shall repay the Commission the funds received under this subsection as set forth in § 18–112 of this title.

(4) In order to ensure that Program recipients fulfill the service obligation, the Department shall submit to the Office a list of:

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

1. Teacher vacancies; and

2. Teachers teaching in a grade level or content area other than the grade level or content area in which they are certificated; and

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

1. Teacher vacancies; and

2. Teachers teaching in a grade level or content area other than the grade level or content area in which they are certificated.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1802 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 18 / Section 18-1802
§18–1802.
Status: in_force

(a) To renew a license, the license holder annually shall file an application with the Board on or before March 31.

(b) The Board:

(1) shall accept late renewal applications through the date of the next Board meeting following March 31; and

(2) may fine the license holder $50 for each day the application is late, up to a maximum total of $500 per renewal application.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2101 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 21 / Section 18-2101
§18–2101.
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) § 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”).

(b) § 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 18–1601(c) of this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1502 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1502
§18–1502.
Status: in_force

The Board may not issue a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to a person that holds an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1705 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 17 / Section 18-1705
§18–1705.
Status: in_force

Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Shriver Center shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year on the implementation of the Program.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2406 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 24 / Section 18-2406
§18–2406.
Status: in_force

Each recipient of a Higher Education Loan Assistance Grant under this subtitle may hold the grant for up to 3 years if the recipient:

(1) Continues to be employed full time or part time as a dentist or dental hygienist; and

(2) Continues to treat Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients as at least 30% of all patients treated:

(i) By the dentist in a private practice or clinical setting authorized under the Program; or

(ii) In the private practice or clinical setting in which the dental hygienist works.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-313 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-313
§18–313.
Status: in_force

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 18–315 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license or registration to any applicant, reprimand any licensee or registrant, place any licensee or registrant on probation, or suspend or revoke a license or registration of any licensee or registrant if the applicant, licensee, or registrant:

(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or registration for the applicant, licensee, or registrant or for another;

(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or registration;

(3) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;

(4) Is or has been addicted to any narcotic or habitually intoxicated;

(5) Aids or abets an unauthorized person in practicing psychology or representing oneself to be a psychologist or a psychology associate;

(6) Practices psychology fraudulently or deceitfully;

(7) Violates the code of ethics adopted by the Board under § 18–311 of this subtitle;

(8) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record the report;

(9) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;

(10) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of psychology;

(11) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country or disciplined by any branch of the uniformed services or the United States Veterans Administration for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;

(12) Violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Board;

(13) Uses or promotes or causes the use of any misleading, deceiving, or untruthful advertising matter, promotional literature, or testimonial;

(14) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;

(15) Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial gain;

(16) Behaves immorally in the practice of psychology;

(17) Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the practice of psychology;

(18) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee or registrant is licensed or registered and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;

(19) Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board;

(20) Does an act that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of psychology;

(21) Fails to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle; or

(22) Fails to supervise a registered psychology associate in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-502 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-502
§18–502.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator may not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes.

(b) An occupant may not use a leased space for residential purposes.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-301 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-301
§18–301.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual shall be licensed or registered by the Board before the individual may practice psychology as a psychologist or psychology associate in this State.

(b) A registered psychology associate may practice psychology in this State only if:

(1) The registered psychology associate is supervised by a licensed psychologist in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board;

(2) The supervising licensed psychologist is jointly responsible for the provision of psychological services by the registered psychology associate; and

(3) The registered psychology associate does not use any title other than “registered psychology associate”.

(c) Subject to the rules and regulations of the Board, this section does not apply to:

(1) The activities and services of and the use of an official title by an individual employed by any agency of the federal government, this State, or any political subdivision of this State, or a chartered educational institution while performing the duties of that employment;

(2) The education–related services described in regulations adopted by the State Department of Education that are performed by a certified school psychologist:

(i) While performing the duties of employment of the certified school psychologist; or

(ii) While conducting staff development and training workshops for compensation;

(3) The activities and services of a student, intern, resident or fellow while pursuing a supervised course of study in psychology that the Board approves as qualifying training and experience under this title; and

(4) The activities and services of an individual licensed or certified as a psychologist in any state who recently has become a resident of this State and has an application for a license approved by the Board, provided that the individual passes the first scheduled examination for which the applicant is eligible.

(d) If, for good cause, an applicant for a license under subsection (c)(4) of this section is unable to take the first scheduled examination for which the applicant is eligible, the Board may grant an extension to the individual to take the next scheduled examination for which the applicant is eligible.

(e) The Board may authorize an unlicensed individual to practice psychology, subject to any limitations the Board imposes, if:

(1) The Board finds that the circumstances warrant; and

(2) The individual:

(i) Is not a resident of this State; and

(ii) Meets the qualifications, other than residence and examination, for a license.

(f) (1) The exceptions of subsection (c)(1) of this section do not apply to individuals who are employed by the Department, a county health department, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Department of State Police, or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services after July 1, 1985.

(2) An individual who is employed by any of the departments under this subsection on July 1, 1985 but who is not licensed by the Board shall function under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist who takes full responsibility for the psychological services provided by the individual.
Md. Code, Transportation § 18-106 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-106
§18–106.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Authorized driver” means a person, other than the renter, who uses or operates a rental vehicle with the permission of the motor vehicle rental company.

(3) “Motor vehicle rental company” has the meaning stated in § 17–104.3 of this article.

(4) “Rental agreement” has the meaning stated in § 17–104.3 of this article.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section applies only to:

(i) Rental vehicle transactions originating in the State; and

(ii) Third–party claims against a renter or an authorized driver of a rental vehicle arising out of the security requirement under § 18–102(a)(2) of this subtitle or § 17–104(e) of this article.

(2) This section does not apply to a replacement vehicle under § 18–102(a)(2) of this subtitle or § 17–104(e) of this article.

(c) A motor vehicle rental company shall be responsible for providing the required security under § 17–103 of this article on a primary basis for a third–party liability claim if the motor vehicle rental company:

(1) Fails to deliver notice of the claim;

(2) Fails to cooperate with the insurer;

(3) Prejudiced the handling of the third–party claim before the insurer assumed the handling of the claim;

(4) Has provided liability, property damage, uninsured motorist, or other coverage to the insured that is applicable to the third–party claim as a benefit under either:

(i) The rental agreement; or

(ii) An insurance policy sold to the renter in connection with, and incidental to, the rental of the motor vehicle; or

(5) Fails to provide the notices required under § 18–102(a)(3) of this subtitle or § 17–104(f) of this article.

(d) A motor vehicle rental company shall be responsible for providing the required security under § 17–103 of this article on a primary basis for a third–party liability claim if the driver of the rental vehicle is an individual who is not the renter or an authorized driver.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-03
§18–19A–03.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

(iii) Ability to market the Plan to Maryland residents;

(iv) Ability to market the Plan to nonresidents of Maryland; and

(v) Ability to coordinate the Plan with other programs or informational services considered beneficial by the State Treasurer, including the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust established under Subtitle 19 of this title.

(b) (1) Except for applications made under § 18–19A–04.1 of this subtitle, the State Treasurer may require an initial application fee to be used for administrative costs of the Plan.

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

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

(2) Contributions to the Plan may be made only in cash or cash equivalent.

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

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

(e) (1) The Plan:

(i) Shall be established in the form determined by the State Treasurer; and

(ii) May be established as a trust to be declared by the State Treasurer.

(2) The Plan may be divided into multiple investment portfolios.

(3) If the Plan is divided into multiple portfolios as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the debts, liabilities, obligations, and expenses incurred, contracted for, or otherwise existing with respect to a particular portfolio shall be enforceable against the assets of that portfolio only and not against the assets of the Plan generally, if:

(i) Distinct records are maintained for each portfolio; and

(ii) The assets associated with each portfolio are accounted for separately from the other assets of the Plan.

(f) The Maryland College Investment Plan shall be referred to as the Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-205 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-205
§18–205.
Status: in_force

A person with intent to defraud may not issue or aid in issuing a nonnegotiable bill of lading without a conspicuous notation on its face of the words “not negotiable” or “nonnegotiable”.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-501 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-501
§18–501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Payment date” means the date of the Commission’s check.

(c) “Proper invoice” means an invoice that:

(1) contains:

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

(ii) the contract or purchase order number or other description of the contract; and

(2) contains or is accompanied by substantiating information and documentation as required by regulation or contract.

(d) “Receipt date” means the date that a proper invoice is received by the Commission.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-302 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-302
§18–302.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a license or registration, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, an applicant shall reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in this State.

(2) The Board may issue a license or registration to an applicant who is neither a resident of this State nor practicing in this State if the applicant shows that issuing the license or registration would be in the interest of the citizens or government of this State.

(e) The applicant shall submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle.

(f) In addition to the other requirements of this section, to qualify to be a licensed psychologist, an applicant must have:

(1) (i) A doctoral degree in psychology as defined in § 18–101(c)(1)(i) or (iii) of this title; and

(ii) At least 2 years of professional, supervised experience in psychology that is approved by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board; or

(2) (i) A doctoral degree in psychology as defined in § 18–101(c)(1)(ii) of this title;

(ii) Received a postdoctoral respecialization certificate from a department of psychology that, at the time the certificate was issued, had a degree program that was accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association and that included a minimum of 1,750 hours in a supervised internship in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board; and

(iii) Completed a minimum of 1,500 hours of postcertification advanced training hours or precertification hours of service as a registered psychology associate in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

(g) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section and in addition to the other requirements of this section, to qualify to be a registered psychology associate, an applicant shall:

(1) Have a master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology from a program accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation;

(2) Have a master’s degree in education with a field of specialization in psychology or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation;

(3) Be admitted to candidacy for a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or education with a field of specialization in psychology or counseling psychology in a program accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, after having satisfactorily:

(i) Completed at least 3 years of postgraduate education in psychology; and

(ii) Passed preliminary doctoral examinations;

(4) Have completed a doctoral degree in psychology or in education with a field of specialization in psychology or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; or

(5) Have at least a master’s level degree from a program outside the United States that has been determined by the Board to be equivalent to a degree listed in item (1), (2), or (4) of this subsection.

(h) (1) An applicant for a psychologist license shall successfully pass:

(i) A national examination in the practice of psychology; and

(ii) The State jurisprudence examination.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section, an applicant for a psychology associate registration shall successfully pass the State jurisprudence examination.

(i) The Board shall grant a waiver of the requirements of subsections (g) and (h)(2) of this section to an applicant for a psychology associate registration if the applicant was approved by the Board before October 1, 2014, to practice psychology as a psychology associate under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-08 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-08
§18–19B–08.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The State Treasurer shall obtain an annual audit report from service provider(s) within six months of the end of such service provider’s reporting period.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1914 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1914
§18–1914.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subtitle or in any prepaid contract may be construed as a promise or guarantee by the State Treasurer of admission to, continued enrollment at, or graduation from an institution of higher education.

(b) The actual tuition rate charged to a qualified beneficiary shall be determined at the time of enrollment in accordance with the residency policy adopted by the governing board of the institution of higher education at which the qualified beneficiary enrolls.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1004 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 10 / Section 18-1004
§18–1004.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “resort complex” means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land:

(1) of at least 20 acres;

(2) under common ownership; and

(3) with facilities that:

(i) include a venue for golf, waterfront beach activities, or a marina;

(ii) serve the public; and

(iii) resulted in a capital investment of at least $550,000 exclusive of the cost of the land.

(b) There is a resort complex license.

(c) The Board may issue one resort complex license to the person owning or operating a resort complex.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from:

(1) one or more outlets in the resort complex that may be consumed in conjunction with the playing of music and dancing at designated locations in the resort complex; and

(2) one designated outlet in the resort complex for off–premises consumption.

(e) A license holder may serve alcoholic beverages:

(1) at one or more outside outlets in the resort complex on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight;

(2) at one or more inside outlets in the resort complex:

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

(ii) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(3) at one designated outlet for off–premises consumption:

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

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

(f) A resort complex license is exempt from any quota or restriction on off–sale licenses issued for the election district in which the resort complex is located.

(g) (1) Certain areas in a resort complex may be excluded from the portion of the property that is considered to be the licensed premises.

(2) A person other than the resort complex license holder may obtain a different class of license for an area excluded under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(h) The annual license fees are:

(1) $3,500 for two outlet locations; and

(2) $1,750 for each additional outlet location.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 28 / Section 18-2801
§18–2801.
Status: in_force

Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-4A-03 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 4A / Section 18-4A-03
§18–4A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the following individuals, not in order of priority, may consent to the immunization of a minor if a parent is not reasonably available and the authority to consent is not denied under subsection (b) or (c) of this section:

(1) A grandparent;

(2) An adult brother or sister;

(3) An adult aunt or uncle;

(4) A stepparent;

(5) Any other adult who has care and control of the minor;

(6) A court that has jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship of which the minor is the subject;

(7) An adult who has care and control of the minor under an order of a court or by commitment by a court to the care of an agency of the State or county if the adult reasonably believes the minor needs immunization; or

(8) For minors in its care and custody, the Department of Juvenile Services.

(b) A person may not consent to the immunization of a minor under subsection (a) of this section if:

(1) The person has actual knowledge that the parent has expressly refused to give consent to the immunization; or

(2) The parent has told the person that the person may not consent to the immunization of the minor or, in the case of a written authorization, has withdrawn the authorization in writing.

(c) When a parent has been contacted and requested to consent to the immunization of a minor, the Department of Juvenile Services may consent to the immunization of a minor in its care and custody if the parent:

(1) Has not acted on the request; and

(2) Has not expressly denied to the Department of Juvenile Services the authority to consent to the immunization of the minor.

(d) For purposes of this section, a person is not reasonably available if:

(1) The location of the person is unknown;

(2) (i) A reasonable effort made by a person listed in subsection (a) of this section to locate and communicate with the parent for the purpose of obtaining consent has failed; and

(ii) Not more than 90 days have passed since the date that the effort was made; or

(3) The parent has been contacted by a person listed in subsection (a) of this section and requested to consent to the immunization of the minor, and the parent:

(i) Has not acted on the request; and

(ii) Has not expressly denied authority to the person listed in subsection (a) of this section to consent to immunization of the minor.

(e) A person authorized to consent to the immunization of a minor under this section shall confirm that the parent is not reasonably available in writing and the written confirmation shall be included in the minor’s medical record.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-204 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-204
§18–204.
Status: in_force

The Convention Center is exempt from State and local taxes.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-309 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-309
§18–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A license or registration expires on the date set by the Board, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(2) A license or registration may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(b) (1) (i) At least 90 days before a license expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the licensee.

(ii) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means is returned to the Board as undeliverable, or on specific request by the licensee, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee by first–class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

(2) (i) At least 90 days before a registration expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the registrant by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the registrant.

(ii) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means is returned to the Board as undeliverable, or on specific request by the registrant, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the registrant by first–class mail to the last known address of the registrant.

(c) The renewal notice sent under subsection (b) of this section shall state:

(1) The date on which the current license or registration expires;

(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license or registration expires; and

(3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(d) Each licensee or registrant shall notify the Board in writing of any change in the licensee’s or registrant’s address or electronic mail address within 30 days after the change occurs.

(e) Before the license or registration expires, the licensee or registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee or registrant:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed or registered;

(2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and

(3) Submits to the Board:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements set under this section for license or registration renewal.

(f) (1) The Board may establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses or registrations under this section.

(2) The requirements established under this subsection shall be set by the Board as to the amount and type of study required.

(g) The Board shall renew the license or registration of each licensee or registrant who meets the requirements of this section.

(h) (1) (i) Beginning March 2019, the Board shall begin a process requiring criminal history records checks in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle on:

1. Selected annual renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and

2. Each former licensee or registrant who files for reinstatement under § 18–310 of this subtitle after failing to renew the license or registration for a period of 1 year or more.

(ii) An additional criminal history records check shall be performed:

1. 6 years after a renewal applicant submitted to a criminal history records check under § 18–302(e) of this subtitle; and

2. Every 6 years after a renewal applicant was required to submit to a criminal history records check under subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph.

(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to renew a license or registration, the Board shall consider:

(i) The age at which the crime was committed;

(ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;

(iv) Subsequent work history;

(v) Employment and character references; and

(vi) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(3) The Board may not renew a license or registration if the criminal history record information required under § 18–302.1 of this subtitle has not been received.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1404 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 14 / Section 18-1404
§18–1404.
Status: in_force

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

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

(2) meets any other qualification for licensing;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) The schedule requirement under subsection (c)(2) of this section does not apply if the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-208 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-208
§18–208.
Status: in_force

(a) If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may appear before the notarial officer and direct another individual other than the notarial officer who is concurrently appearing with the individual before the notarial officer to sign the individual’s name on the record.

(b) If another individual is directed to sign an individual’s name under subsection (a) of this section, the notarial officer shall insert on the record the following words or words of similar import: “Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)”.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2102 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 21 / Section 18-2102
§18–2102.
Status: in_force

There is a James Proctor Scholarship Program in the State.
Md. Code, Education § 18-4104 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 41 / Section 18-4104
§18–4104.
Status: in_force

The Program shall be administered by the Anne Arundel County Public School System.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-203 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-203
§18–203.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may provide patient-identifying information for patients treated in this State for cancer to a cancer control agency in another state if:

(1) The patient is a resident of the other state;

(2) The Department determines that the agency will preserve the confidentiality of the information; and

(3) The other state has authority to provide equivalent information on Maryland residents to this State.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3704 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 37 / Section 18-3704
§18–3704.
Status: in_force

(a) For fiscal year 2025, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $500,000 for the Program.

(b) For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $2,000,000 for the Program.
Md. Code, Education § 18-103 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in Subtitles 3, 4, 5, and 12 of this title, a scholarship, grant, loan, or other student financial assistance awarded by the Office may be used only at a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in this State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission.
Md. Code, Education § 18-708 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 7 / Section 18-708
§18–708.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Advisory Council” means the Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage.

(3) “Eligible institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in this State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission.

(4) “Fund” means the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Fund.

(5) “Grant” means the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grant.

(6) “Public good or benefit” means service to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State in an occupation in the public sector or in an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(b) There is a program of Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grants under this section for students who pledge to work in fields of critical shortage in the State on completion of their studies.

(c) The purpose of the program is to:

(1) Provide financial assistance to students enrolled at institutions of higher education in the State; and

(2) Address the workforce shortage needs of the State.

(d) A recipient of a Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grant under this section shall:

(1) Be a resident of the State;

(2) Be selected by the Office from qualified applicants;

(3) Sign a letter of intent to enroll at an eligible institution in the State in an eligible program as specified for each field in which there is a critical shortage in this State as provided in this section;

(4) Sign a letter of intent to perform the service obligation on completion of the recipient’s required studies;

(5) Accept any other conditions attached to the grant;

(6) Satisfy any additional criteria the Commission may establish; and

(7) After completion of studies in an eligible program, perform the service obligation as specified for each field in which there is a critical shortage, as provided in this section.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the Commission shall on a biennial basis:

(i) Identify workforce shortage fields in the State;

(ii) Designate eligible workforce shortage fields under the grant program; and

(iii) Remove from the grant program any field that the Commission determines no longer qualifies as a workforce shortage.

(2) The Secretary shall appoint an Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage to:

(i) Identify workforce shortage fields in the State; and

(ii) Recommend to the Commission:

1. Priority workforce shortage fields to be included in the grant program; and

2. The removal of fields that in the Advisory Council’s judgment no longer qualify as workforce shortage fields.

(3) In making recommendations to the Commission, the Advisory Council shall consider whether a workforce shortage field provides a public good or benefit to the citizens of Maryland.

(4) The Advisory Council shall include the following members:

(i) The Secretary of Higher Education or designee;

(ii) The Secretary of Labor or designee;

(iii) One representative from the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, appointed by the Governor;

(iv) The Secretary of Commerce or designee;

(v) The Secretary of Health or designee;

(vi) The State Superintendent of Schools or designee;

(vii) One representative of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(viii) One representative of the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(ix) Two representatives from the University System of Maryland, appointed by the Chancellor;

(x) The President of Morgan State University or designee;

(xi) The President of St. Mary’s College or designee; and

(xii) Representatives nominated by the following organizations and appointed by the Secretary of Higher Education:

1. One representative from the Maryland Chamber of Commerce;

2. One representative from the Washington Board of Trade;

3. One representative from the Greater Baltimore Committee;

4. Two representatives from the Maryland Independent College and University Association;

5. Two representatives from the Maryland Association of Community Colleges;

6. One representative from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Associations; and

7. One representative from the Financial Assistance Advisory Council representing a financial aid office at an institution of higher education.

(5) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the following workforce shortage fields shall be included in the grant program:

1. School teachers (the grant to be known as the Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Teacher Scholarship);

2. Social workers (the grant to be known as the Ruth M. Kirk Public Social Work Scholarship);

3. Nurses;

4. Child care providers (the grant to be known as the Hattie N. Harrison Memorial Scholarship);

5. Developmental disabilities, mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice providers (the grant to be known as the Ida G. and L. Leonard Ruben Scholarships);

6. Physical and occupational therapists and assistants; and

7. Public servants (the grant to be known as the William Donald Schaefer Scholarship and the grant to be known as the Parren J. Mitchell Public Service Scholarship).

(ii) The Commission may remove a shortage field specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph if in the Commission’s judgment the field no longer qualifies as a workforce shortage field.

(6) A grant recipient in a workforce shortage field that is removed from the grant program may continue to receive renewal awards under the program.

(f) Each fiscal year, the Commission shall determine the number of grants to be awarded in eligible workforce shortage fields based on the:

(1) Priority of the workforce shortage field;

(2) Severity of the workforce shortage in the field; and

(3) Availability of funds.

(g) (1) The Office shall annually select eligible students and offer a grant to each student selected to be used at an eligible institution of the student’s choice.

(2) Eligible students shall be selected based on academic accomplishment and financial need, as determined by standards established and approved by the Commission.

(3) Each grant shall be renewable for a maximum of 5 years subsequent to the original grant if the recipient:

(i) Continues to meet the qualifications specified in subsection (d) of this section; and

(ii) Meets satisfactory academic progress standards as determined by the eligible institution.

(h) A grant recipient:

(1) May be enrolled at an eligible institution on a part–time or full–time basis;

(2) Shall earn at least 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate credit hours in each academic year, including summer sessions;

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall be an undergraduate student at an eligible institution; and

(4) May be a graduate student if the Office determines that the shortage field requires employees with a graduate level education.

(i) (1) In this subsection, “cost of attendance” means the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student at the 4–year public institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland, other than the University of Maryland Global Campus and University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, with the highest annual expenses for a full–time resident undergraduate.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of this subsection, the Commission shall establish in guidelines the annual grant awards under this section.

(3) Annual grant awards shall be within the following ranges:

(i) For a part–time student attending a 2–year eligible institution – $1,000 and 12.5% of cost of attendance;

(ii) For a full–time student attending a 2–year eligible institution – $2,000 and 25% of cost of attendance;

(iii) For a part–time student attending a 4–year eligible institution – $2,000 and 25% of cost of attendance; and

(iv) For a full–time student attending a 4–year eligible institution – $4,000 and 50% of cost of attendance.

(4) For a student taking courses during a summer session to meet the minimum number of credit hours for full–time or part–time status, the Commission shall distribute grant awards to the student in the spring and summer sessions in amounts it determines to be appropriate.

(5) A student who is enrolled in an academic program that includes a mandatory summer academic session as part of the approved curriculum may receive an additional award not to exceed $1,000 per calendar year.

(j) The grant award may be used at any eligible institution for educational expenses as defined by the Commission, including tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board.

(k) (1) A grant recipient shall perform a service obligation in the recipient’s field of critical shortage in:

(i) A full–time position at a rate of 1 year for each year that the recipient receives a grant awarded under this section; or

(ii) A part–time position at a rate of 2 years for each year that the recipient receives a grant awarded under this section.

(2) The Commission may establish alternative service obligation requirements for designated workforce shortage fields to address statewide and regional needs.

(l) (1) A grant recipient shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not:

(i) Earn at least 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate credit hours in each academic year in which the student receives assistance, including summer sessions;

(ii) Complete the specified degree, attain the licensure or certification required, or fulfill other requirements as provided in this section; or

(iii) Perform the service obligation required under subsection (k) of this section.

(2) The Office shall waive the repayment of a grant award at a rate of:

(i) 1 year for each year that the recipient performs the service obligation on a full–time basis; or

(ii) 6 months for each year that the recipient performs the service obligation on a part–time basis.

(3) A recipient shall begin repayment at any time during the period that the recipient is no longer performing the service obligation.

(4) A recipient may delay repayment as long as the recipient remains a student enrolled at least part–time in a degree–granting program.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this section, repayment shall be made to the State within 6 years after the repayment period begins and shall follow a repayment schedule established by the Office.

(6) The Office may waive or defer repayment in the event of disability or extended sickness which prevents the recipient from fulfilling the service obligation required under this section.

(7) The Office shall grant a deferment from the service obligation required under this section to:

(i) An active service member who has been assigned duty outside the State; or

(ii) The spouse of an active service member who has been assigned duty outside the State.

(m) (1) This subsection applies to recipients of the William Donald Schaefer Scholarship specified in subsection (e)(5) of this section.

(2) The Commission shall annually select eligible students and offer grants to students who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service to assist in providing legal services to low–income residents in the State.

(3) In making William Donald Schaefer Scholarship awards under this section, the Commission shall endeavor to select award recipients who are representative of the State’s rich cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.

(4) Each individual awarded a William Donald Schaefer Scholarship under this section must have indicated and demonstrated to the Commission a serious intent to enter public service on the completion of the student’s educational program.

(n) (1) This subsection applies to recipients of the Parren J. Mitchell Public Service Scholarship specified in subsection (e)(5) of this section.

(2) The Commission shall annually select eligible students and offer grants to students who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service and assist in providing:

(i) Social work services to low–income residents in the State;

(ii) Nursing services in nursing shortage areas in the State as defined in § 18–802 of this title; or

(iii) Other services in the public or nonprofit sectors in which there is a shortage of qualified practitioners to low–income or underserved residents or areas of the State.

(3) In making Parren J. Mitchell Public Service Scholarship awards under this section, the Commission shall endeavor to select award recipients who are representative of the State’s rich cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.

(4) Each individual awarded a Parren J. Mitchell Public Service Scholarship under this section must have indicated and demonstrated to the Commission a serious intent to enter public service on the completion of the student’s educational program.

(o) (1) There is a Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Fund in the Commission.

(2) The Commission shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(5) The Commission:

(i) May accept any gift or grant from any person or corporation for the Fund;

(ii) Shall use any gift or grant that it receives for a grant award from the Fund; and

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

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

(ii) The Commission shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly as provided under § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

(p) A recipient may hold a Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grant and any other State grant or scholarship awarded by the Office provided that the total of all grants and scholarships does not exceed:

(1) The student’s total cost of attendance, as certified by the institution where the student is enrolled; and

(2) The cost of attendance, as defined in subsection (i) of this section.

(q) Funds for the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance grant program shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.

(r) The Commission shall adopt guidelines or regulations necessary to implement this section.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-504 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-504
§18–504.
Status: in_force

The Commission is not liable for the payment of interest under this subtitle:

(1) if a proper invoice for accrued interest is not submitted within 30 days after the payment date of the amount on which the interest accrued;

(2) for more than 1 year and 31 days after the receipt date;

(3) on amounts representing unpaid interest; or

(4) if the Commission determines there is a dispute regarding any material factor in the contract or purchase order.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-206 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-206
§18–206.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Commission and an employee organization dispute the eligibility of an employee in a bargaining unit, the dispute shall be submitted to the labor relations administrator.

(b) The labor relations administrator shall hold one or more evidentiary hearings at which the Commission and interested employee organizations shall have the opportunity to present testimony, documentary and other evidence, and arguments.

(c) The decision of the labor relations administrator is final.

(d) The Commission and the employee organization or organizations shall share equally the costs of the hearings.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-02 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-02
§18–19A–02.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan.

(b) The purpose of the Plan is to allow contributions to an investment account established for the purposes of meeting the qualified higher education expenses of the qualified designated beneficiary of the account.

(c) (1) The State Treasurer shall administer, manage, promote, and market the Plan.

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

(d) The State Treasurer shall adopt procedures that the State Treasurer considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(e) The State Treasurer shall adopt procedures relating to:

(1) Application procedures for participation in the Plan;

(2) Start–up costs incurred by the State for the development of the Plan with these costs to be reimbursed to the State by the Plan;

(3) Early withdrawals, so that there will be no major detriment to the remaining account holders in the Plan;

(4) The State contribution program;

(5) Transfer of funds from the Plan to other qualified state tuition programs and from other qualified state tuition programs to the Plan in accordance with federal law; and

(6) Transfer of funds from the Plan to a qualified ABLE program established in accordance with § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) At least annually, the State Treasurer shall issue to each account holder a statement that provides a separate accounting for each qualified designated beneficiary providing the following information with respect to each account:

(1) The beginning balance;

(2) Contributions to the account, including any State contribution;

(3) Withdrawals from the account during the previous year; and

(4) Ending investment account value.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-106 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-106
§18–106.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall organize its employees in a manner that promotes the efficient disposition of all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.

(b) To carry out this division, the Commission may:

(1) organize its employees into departments or other divisional organizations;

(2) establish the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the general manager, secretary, treasurer, chief engineer, general counsel, inspector general, and other employees the Commission considers necessary; and

(3) appoint, discharge, and set the compensation of its employees in accordance with this subtitle.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-105 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

(a) A supporter shall:

(1) Support the will and preference of the adult and not the supporter’s opinion of the reasonableness of the adult’s wishes, preferences, or choices;

(2) Act honestly, diligently, and in good faith;

(3) Act within the authority given in the supported decision–making agreement;

(4) Avoid conflicts of interest;

(5) Maintain records, which the supporter shall make available to the adult on request, concerning:

(i) The supporter’s actions under the supported decision–making agreement; and

(ii) How the adult communicates and expresses opinions to the supporter;

(6) Keep any records and information obtained under a supported decision–making agreement:

(i) Subject to the limitations under Title 9, Subtitle 1 of the Courts Article, confidential and privileged; and

(ii) Secure from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure; and

(7) (i) Deliver a copy of the supported decision–making agreement to any duly appointed guardian of the person or property of the adult; and

(ii) 1. Make a good faith effort to determine if the adult has a fully executed power of attorney, advance directive, or revocable trust agreement; and

2. Unless the adult expressly objects, deliver a copy of the supported decision–making agreement to any agent designated under a power of attorney or an advance directive or any trustee under a revocable trust agreement.

(b) The relationship between the adult and the supporter shall be one of trust and confidence that preserves the decision–making authority of the adult.

(c) A supporter may not:

(1) Make decisions on behalf of the adult;

(2) Exert undue influence on the adult;

(3) Coerce the adult;

(4) Obtain information about the adult without the adult’s consent;

(5) Enforce decisions made by the adult; or

(6) Act outside of the authority granted in the supported decision–making agreement.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1103 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 11 / Section 18-1103
§18–1103.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class C license.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

(1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

(2) end at midnight.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:

(i) $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and

(ii) $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.

(2) An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2005 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 20 / Section 18-2005
§18–2005.
Status: in_force

Funds for the Maryland Science and Technology Scholarship Program shall be as provided in the annual budget of the Commission by the Governor.
Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 18-103 — MD Code / Article ghs / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

The Housing Authority of Queen Anne’s County is a public body corporate and politic that:

(1) exercises public and essential governmental functions; and

(2) has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2204 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 22 / Section 18-2204
§18–2204.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship shall repay the Commission the funds received as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not:

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

(2) Perform the service obligation to teach in a public school or a public prekindergarten program in a high–needs school, as identified by the Department, or in a grade level or content area in which there is a shortage of qualified educators, as identified by the Department, for a period of at least 2 years; and

(3) Become professionally certified to teach in the State of Maryland within the time period specified by the Commission in consultation with the Department.

(b) (1) If a recipient is unable to perform the service obligation required under this subtitle because there are no available positions in a qualifying school, grade level, or content area, the recipient may work in any public school or public prekindergarten program in the State.

(2) If a recipient performs the service obligation by teaching at a school, grade level, or content area previously identified as high–needs that is no longer identified as high–needs, the recipient may continue to teach in that school, grade level, or content area without being required to repay the funds received under this subtitle.

(c) The Office shall forgive a recipient of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship for 2 years of an award if:

(1) (i) The recipient has taken the teacher certification examination, approved by the State Board of Education, in 2 consecutive years; and

(ii) The recipient fails to pass the teacher certification examination within the time period specified by the Commission in accordance with subsection (a)(3) of this section; or

(2) The recipient provides to the Office satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances that prevent the recipient from becoming professionally certified to teach in the State.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1505 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1505
§18–1505.
Status: in_force

In a hearing on an application or a protest, the general reputation of the following is admissible:

(1) the applicant or license holder;

(2) the location described in the application; and

(3) the persons who congregate at the location described in the application.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1601 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1601
§18–1601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Eligible employment” means full-time employment in the State in an occupation requiring a college or university degree in a math or science program.

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

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

(2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2105 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 21 / Section 18-2105
§18–2105.
Status: in_force

Each HBCU shall administer the Program on its campus and shall adopt policies, subject to the requirements of this subtitle, to establish:

(1) Eligibility requirements for a student receiving a scholarship under the Program;

(2) Award amounts to be given to eligible students;

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

(4) Any other policies necessary for the implementation of the Program.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-503 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-503
§18–503.
Status: in_force

An amount due and payable under an authorized, written procurement contract and in accordance with law that remains unpaid for more than 45 days after the receipt date shall accrue interest:

(1) for the period that begins 31 days after the receipt date; and

(2) at the rate specified in § 11–107(a) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-324 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-324
§18–324.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary or a health officer may have an individual examined, if the Secretary or the health officer knows or is notified in writing by a physician that the individual is suspected of having tuberculosis.

(b) (1) If, after the examination, the Secretary or the health officer finds that the individual has tuberculosis and that the condition of the individual endangers, or may endanger, the public health of the community, the Secretary or the health officer may order the individual to receive appropriate medical care.

(2) If the individual fails to comply with the order, the Secretary or the health officer may order the individual to be placed in any of the following types of medical quarantine in order to protect the public health:

(i) Medical isolation at home;

(ii) Domiciliary care, nursing home care, or hospital care; or

(iii) Other medically appropriate living arrangement.

(3) The order of the Secretary or the health officer may also contain such other conditions as the Secretary or the health officer believes are necessary to protect either the health of the infected individual or the public health.

(c) The Secretary or a health officer may not require an individual to have a physical examination, other than a chest X–ray and to render sputum samples. The Secretary or a health officer may not restrict the right of the individual to select a treatment method, if the individual:

(1) In good faith relies on spiritual means through prayer for healing; and

(2) Complies with the laws, rules, and regulations that relate to sanitation for and quarantine of infectious, contagious, and communicable diseases.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-202 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-202
§18–202.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “institution” includes:

(1) A hospital; and

(2) A lodging facility.

(b) When the administrative head of an institution has reason to believe that an individual on the premises of the institution has a condition or an infectious or contagious disease, except human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, that has been designated by the Secretary as reportable, the administrative head immediately shall submit a report to the health officer for the county where the institution is located.

(c) The report shall:

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

(2) Be transmitted as directed by the Secretary.

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

(i) Confidential;

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

(iii) Not open to public inspection; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) The disclosure is necessary to protect the public health or to prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 8 / Section 18-801
§18–801.
Status: in_force

A Class A beer and light wine license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2704 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27 / Section 18-2704
§18–2704.
Status: in_force

§18–2704. IN EFFECT

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

Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3601 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 36 / Section 18-3601
§18–3601.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Annual adjusted gross income” means the total of the combined adjusted gross income of the applicant and the applicant’s parents, or the applicant and the applicant’s spouse if the applicant is married, as reported on the most recent federal or State income tax return.

(c) “Award” means a scholarship award from the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship.

(d) “Community college” includes Baltimore City Community College.

(e) “Local promise scholarship” means a community college scholarship program in effect on July 1, 2018, that provides a scholarship to any high school senior who is eligible for enrollment at the community college.

(f) (1) “Tuition” means the basic instructional charge for courses offered at a community college.

(2) “Tuition” includes any fees for:

(i) Registration;

(ii) Application;

(iii) Administration;

(iv) Laboratory work; and

(v) Other mandatory fees.

(3) “Tuition” does not include:

(i) Costs associated with the parts of a registered apprenticeship that take place at a location that is not a community college; or

(ii) Any fees for room and board that are related to an on–campus residential facility for students.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1805 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 18 / Section 18-1805
§18–1805.
Status: in_force

If a Youth Apprenticeship Program is established under the authority granted under this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor may:

(1) Determine the amount that is needed to fund the grants awarded under this subtitle; and

(2) Submit this information to the Department of Budget and Management for inclusion in the annual budget.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-337 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-337
§18–337.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “health care provider” means a physician, a physician’s designee, or a designee of a health care facility licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care services.

(b) If an individual informed of the individual’s HIV positive status under § 18-336 of this subtitle refuses to notify the individual’s sexual and needle-sharing partners, the individual’s physician may inform the local health officer and/or the individual’s sexual and needle-sharing partners of:

(1) The individual’s identity; and

(2) The circumstances giving rise to the notification.

(c) When the local health officer is notified, the health officer shall enforce the provisions of §§ 18-208 through 18-213.1 of this title:

(1) Within a reasonable time; and

(2) To the extent feasible.

(d) Each local health officer shall refer the infected individual and any known sexual or needle-sharing partners of the individual to appropriate services for the care, support, and treatment for HIV infected individuals.

(e) A physician acting in good faith to provide notification in accordance with this section may not be held liable in any cause of action related to a breach of patient confidentiality.

(f) A physician acting in good faith may not be held liable in any cause of action for choosing not to disclose information related to a positive test result for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus to an individual’s sexual and needle-sharing partners.

(g) A hospital or any other health care provider acting in good faith pursuant to a physician’s order to perform or interpret a test for the presence of HIV may not be held liable in any cause of action related to:

(1) A breach of patient confidentiality; or

(2) A physician’s decision to disclose or not to disclose information related to a positive test result to a local health officer and/or an individual’s sexual and needle-sharing partners.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-104 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary shall investigate, if feasible, means to prevent, treat, and cure cancer.

(b) The Secretary may adopt procedures to obtain information about cancers that are caused by carcinogens and about the incidence of these cancers.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-603 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-603
§18–603.
Status: in_force

A Class C beer license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-113 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-113
§18–113.
Status: in_force

(a) If a group policy of long-term care insurance is replaced by another group policy of long-term care insurance purchased by the same policyholder, the succeeding carrier shall offer coverage to each insured who was covered under the old group policy on its date of termination.

(b) Coverage under the new group policy of long-term care insurance may not result in an exclusion for preexisting conditions that would have been covered under the group policy being replaced.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-207 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-207
§18–207.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Designated anonymous HIV test site” means an HIV counseling and testing site approved by the Maryland Department of Health as a site where a patient may have an anonymous HIV test.

(3) “HIV/AIDS case report” means an abstract of the medical record of a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome which contains:

(i) Reasonably obtained patient demographic information, including name and risk factors;

(ii) Relevant information on the:

1. Initial diagnosis;

2. Treatment and referral; and

3. Clinical condition; and

(iii) Facility and other provider identification information.

(4) “Report” means:

(i) A laboratory examination report for HIV or CD 4+ count as required by § 18–205 of this subtitle;

(ii) A report for HIV or AIDS as required by § 18–201.1, § 18–202, or § 18–202.1 of this subtitle; or

(iii) An HIV/AIDS case report.

(b) (1) Except for a designated anonymous HIV test site, a facility or office that orders a test for HIV and receives a test result that documents the presence of HIV as defined by the CDC laboratory criteria shall, upon the Secretary’s request, make available to the Secretary, or an agent of the Secretary, the information necessary to compile an HIV/AIDS case report.

(2) A report or information assembled or obtained under this section:

(i) Is confidential and subject to Title 4, Subtitle 1 of this article; and

(ii) Is not a medical record under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article, but is subject to the confidentiality requirements of Title 4, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(3) This subsection does not apply to a disclosure by the Secretary to another governmental agency performing its lawful duties pursuant to State or federal law where the Secretary determines that the agency to which the information is disclosed will maintain the confidentiality of the disclosure.

(4) The report and any proceedings, records, or files relating to the reports required under this section are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-604 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-604
§18–604.
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) (1) The annual license fee is $240.

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

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

(ii) $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1602 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1602
§18–1602.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license:

(i) with an on–sale privilege, for an establishment that is within 500 feet of a school accredited by the State Board of Education; or

(ii) with an off–sale privilege, for an establishment that is within 1,000 feet of a school accredited by the State Board of Education.

(2) The distance from the establishment to the school is to be measured in a direct line from the nearest wall of the establishment to the property line of the school.

(b) The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:

(1) a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license issued for an establishment located in a municipality in the county;

(2) a school that locates its building within 500 feet of an existing licensed premises; or

(3) the renewal or transfer of a license issued before May 1, 2014.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2303 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2303
§18–2303.
Status: in_force

Each recipient of a Maryland HOPE Scholarship shall:

(1) Be accepted for admission in a regular undergraduate program at an eligible institution in the State;

(2) Be a resident of the State;

(3) Earn an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent after completion of the first semester of the senior year;

(4) Begin attending an eligible institution within 2 years of completing high school or, failing to do so, provide evidence satisfactory to the Office of extenuating circumstances;

(5) Enroll as a full-time student at an eligible institution;

(6) Have an annual total family income of $95,000 or below;

(7) Accept any other conditions attached to the award; and

(8) Satisfy any additional criteria the Maryland Higher Education Commission may establish.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-106 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-106
§18–106.
Status: in_force

(a) After public notice, each county council shall hold a public hearing on the Commission’s proposed budgets at least 21 days after receiving the budgets from the county executive.

(b) On or before June 1 of each year, each county council shall, by resolution:

(1) approve the portion of the budgets allocable to that county, with any alterations made under subsection (c) of this section; and

(2) subject to the requirements and limitations of Subtitles 3 and 4 of this title and Title 21 of this article, impose taxes in the amounts the county council determines to be necessary to finance the portion of the budgets allocable to that county.

(c) Each county council may add to, delete from, increase, or decrease any part of the budgets allocable solely to that county.

(d) (1) Budget items allocable to both counties as submitted by the Commission shall be concurred in by both county councils.

(2) The county councils may concur in additions to, deletions from, increases to, or decreases from budget items allocable to both counties.

(3) Failure of the county councils to concur in any budget item allocable to both counties by June 15 shall constitute approval of the item as submitted by the Commission.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-117 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-117
§18–117.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission’s capital budget for each fiscal year may include only projects that fully conform with the part of the most recently adopted 6–year capital improvements program applicable to that year.

(b) (1) Unless the 6–year capital improvements program has been amended in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, a capital project may not be undertaken, wholly or partly, that is not in conformity with the part of the program applicable to that year.

(2) The 6–year capital improvements program may be amended by the county governing body:

(i) on its own initiative or at the request of the Commission; and

(ii) after a public hearing on reasonable notice to the public.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-203 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-203
§18–203.
Status: in_force

The Secretary and all members of the Department of State Police:

(1) shall treat as confidential any information obtained through an investigation of an applicant for a license or for registration under this title; and

(2) unless required by a court order, may not divulge to a person who is not a law enforcement officer any information obtained through an investigation of an applicant for a license or for registration under this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1606 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1606
§18–1606.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in more than two of the following licenses in any combination:

(1) Class B–H (hotel) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor licenses issued under § 18–902 of this title;

(2) Class B–R (restaurant) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor licenses issued under § 18–904 of this title; and

(3) Class B–RB (restaurant/bar) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor licenses issued under § 18–905 of this title.

(b) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between any combination of persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:

(1) a common parent company;

(2) a franchise agreement;

(3) a licensing agreement;

(4) a concession agreement;

(5) dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;

(6) a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;

(7) common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

(8) a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 18-304 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-304
§18–304.
Status: in_force

A warehouseman or his officer, agent, or employee, with the knowledge that any goods deposited with or held by the warehouseman are in fact goods of which the warehouseman, solely, jointly, or in common with others, is an owner, may not issue or aid in issuing a negotiable warehouse receipt for the goods which does not state that ownership.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-210 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-210
§18–210.
Status: in_force

(a) To prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease that endangers public health, a health officer may have:

(1) Any part of a house disinfected if the house has been exposed to the disease; and

(2) Any article in the house disinfected or destroyed if the article has been exposed to the disease.

(b) The county where the house is located shall:

(1) Incur the expense of disinfecting the house; and

(2) Reasonably compensate a person who suffers damage from the exercise of a power granted by this section, if the person is not at fault.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-207 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-207
§18–207.
Status: reserved

(a) There is a State Board of Examiners for Psychologists Fund.

(b) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services.

(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce revenues that approximate the cost of maintaining the Board.

(3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members shall be generated by fees set under this section.

(c) (1) The Board shall pay all funds collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Board of Examiners for Psychologists Fund.

(d) (1) The Fund shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by the provisions of this article.

(2) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund, not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(3) Any unspent portions of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this article.

(4) No other State money may be used to support the Fund.

(e) (1) A designee of the Board shall administer the Fund.

(2) Moneys in the Fund may be expended only for any lawful purpose authorized under the provisions of this article.

(f) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.
Md. Code, Education § 18-14A-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 14A / Section 18-14A-03
§18–14A–03.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall:

(1) Establish guidelines for awarding the Grant to dually enrolled students; and

(2) Adopt any other guidelines or regulations necessary for the administration of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-402 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-402
§18–402.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless authorized to practice psychology under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice psychology in this State.

(b) Unless authorized or permitted to do so by this title, a person may not use as a title or describe the services the person provides by use of the words “psychological”, “psychologist”, or “psychology”.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-209 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-209
§18–209.
Status: in_force

When a health officer receives notice of an infectious or contagious disease that affects or is likely to endanger the health of school children within the county, the health officer immediately shall give written notice to the county board of education.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-402 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-402
§18–402.
Status: in_force

The Department of State Police shall adopt regulations necessary to effectuate and enforce this subtitle. The regulations shall include a schedule of fines for violations of this subtitle that may be assessed by the Secretary under §§ 18-309 and 18-3A-09 of this title.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-102 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-102
§18–102.
Status: in_force

(a) This title does not apply to an officer or employee of any unit of the United States, of any state, or of any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of any state, while performing a duty of the office or employment.

(b) (1) This title does not supersede any local law or ordinance in the State that establishes standards or qualifications for electricians or for electrical work involved in the installation of security systems or security alarms.

(2) This title does not authorize an individual to perform electrical work that otherwise requires an electrician’s license under any State or local law or ordinance.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, this title supersedes any local law or ordinance in the State that requires registration, training, bonding, or insurance for security systems technicians or other individuals who have access to circumventional information.

(4) This title does not preempt local governments from licensing or regulating security system agencies or security system users.

(c) (1) The licensing requirements of this title do not apply to a master electrician who:

(i) currently is licensed in that occupation under State or local law; and

(ii) is acting only within the scope of that occupation.

(2) A master electrician may not:

(i) personally provide security systems services unless the master electrician is registered as a security systems technician; or

(ii) obtain access to circumventional information unless the master electrician is registered as an individual with access to circumventional information.

(d) This title does not apply to a person who sells security systems at a retail establishment or by means of a catalog or brochure for future delivery, provided that the person does not:

(1) enter the premises of the customer’s property; or

(2) have access to circumventional information.

(e) This title does not apply to a commercial property owner or its authorized agent performing the routine operation, including the changing of the passcodes, of a security system that protects the premises of the owner’s commercial property.

(f) This title may not be construed to require:

(1) a person engaged in the business of providing security systems services for compensation to obtain more than one license under this title to provide security systems services;

(2) a security systems technician, in addition to being registered under this title, to obtain a license under this title, if the security systems technician is employed by or under contract with a security systems agency; or

(3) an individual who is licensed under this title to be registered under Subtitle 3A of this title.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-202 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-202
§18–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall recognize the right of an employee organization, certified under this subtitle as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, to represent the employees of the bargaining unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances.

(b) An employee organization certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall:

(1) serve as the sole bargaining agent for the unit in collective bargaining; and

(2) represent all employees in the bargaining unit fairly, without discrimination, and without regard to whether an employee is a member of the employee organization.

(c) An employee organization meets the requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section if the employee organization’s actions with respect to employees who are members of the employee organization and employees who are not members of the employee organization are not arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-202 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-202
§18–202.
Status: in_force

The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City shall operate the Convention Center.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-116 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-116
§18–116.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to annual leave, each merit system employee is entitled to up to 15 days of sick leave with pay in a calendar year.

(b) (1) An employee may use sick leave at any time.

(2) An employee who uses 3 or more consecutive days of sick leave must present a certificate from a licensed physician before the employee may receive payment for the period of absence.

(c) An employee may accumulate unused sick leave up to 60 days or more as the Commission specifies by regulation.

(d) The Commission, by regulation, may provide for granting a leave of absence for a longer period, with full or partial pay, to an employee who is disabled through an injury or illness resulting or arising from the employee’s employment with the Commission.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-1102 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 11 / Section 18-1102
§18–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) There is an Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund.

(b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide matching grants to statewide academic health centers for immunotherapy research.

(c) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.

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

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

(e) The Fund consists of:

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

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

(f) (1) The Fund may be used only for immunotherapy research.

(2) To qualify for a grant from the Fund, a statewide academic health center must dedicate funding from other sources to be used for the purpose described under subsection (b) of this section.

(3) The amount of a grant awarded from the Fund may not exceed the amount of funding dedicated by the statewide academic health center under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

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

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

(h) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.

(i) Money expended from the Fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated to a statewide academic health center.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-211 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-211
§18–211.
Status: in_force

This subtitle and any agreement made under it may not impair the right and responsibility of the Commission to:

(1) determine the overall budget and mission of the Commission;

(2) maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations;

(3) determine the services to be rendered and the operations to be performed;

(4) determine the location of facilities and the overall organizational structure, methods, processes, means, job classifications, and personnel by which operations are to be conducted;

(5) direct and supervise employees;

(6) hire, select, and establish the standards governing promotion of employees and classify positions;

(7) relieve employees from duties because of lack of work or funds or when the Commission determines continued work would be inefficient or nonproductive;

(8) take actions to carry out the missions of government in situations of emergency;

(9) transfer and schedule employees;

(10) determine the size, grades, and composition of the workforce;

(11) set the standards of productivity and technology;

(12) establish employee performance standards and evaluate and assign employees, except that evaluation and assignment procedures may be a subject for collective bargaining;

(13) make and implement systems for awarding outstanding service increments, extraordinary performance awards, and other merit awards;

(14) introduce new or improved technology, research, development, and services;

(15) control and regulate the use of machinery, equipment, and other property and facilities of the Commission, subject to § 18–207(a)(6) of this subtitle;

(16) maintain internal security standards;

(17) create, alter, combine, contract out, or abolish any job classification, department, operation, unit, or other division or service;

(18) suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline employees for cause, subject to the grievance procedure stated in the collective bargaining agreement or as provided by law; and

(19) issue and enforce rules, policies, and regulations necessary to carry out this section and all other managerial functions that are not inconsistent with federal or State law or the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-213 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-213
§18–213.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee organization may not:

(1) interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subtitle;

(2) cause or attempt to cause the Commission to discriminate against an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subtitle;

(3) coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce a member of an employee organization as punishment or reprisal;

(4) coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce a member of an employee organization for the purpose of impeding the member’s work performance;

(5) refuse to negotiate in good faith with the Commission as required under § 18–207 of this subtitle; or

(6) fail or refuse to cooperate in impasse procedures and impasse decisions as required under § 18–208 of this subtitle.

(b) Only an eligible employee may file an unfair labor charge against an employee organization for a violation of subsection (a)(3) or (4) of this section.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-215 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-215
§18–215.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a physician who fails to submit the report required under § 18–204 of this subtitle, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10.

(b) A person who violates any provision of § 18–202 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

(c) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a physician who fails to submit the report required under § 18–201 of this subtitle, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(d) A person who violates any provision of § 18–205 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

(e) A health care provider or any other person, including an officer or employee of a governmental unit, who knowingly and willfully discloses personal identifying health information acquired for the purposes of HIV and AIDS reporting under § 18–201.1, § 18–202.1, § 18–205, or § 18–207 of this subtitle to any person who is not authorized to receive personal identifying health information under this subtitle or otherwise in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $10,000 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of any provision of this subtitle.

(f) (1) A health care provider or any other person, including an officer or employee of a governmental unit, who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains information on HIV and AIDS developed under § 18–201.1, § 18–202.1, § 18–205, or § 18–207 of this subtitle under false pretenses or through deception, on conviction is subject to:

(i) A fine not exceeding $100,000, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both; and

(ii) If the offense is committed with intent to sell, transfer, or use individually identifiable health information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm, a fine not exceeding $250,000, imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.

(2) This subsection does not apply to an officer or employee of a governmental unit that is conducting a criminal investigation.

(g) A health care provider or any other person who knowingly violates subsection (e) or (f) of this section is liable for actual damages.

(h) A physician, laboratory, or institution as defined in § 18–202.1 of this subtitle that in good faith submits a report or otherwise discloses information in accordance with this subtitle is not liable in any action arising from the disclosure of the information.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-309 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-309
§18–309.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may enter into an agreement with the owner of a facility for the generation of electricity that locates in Prince George’s County for a negotiated payment by the owner in lieu of taxes imposed on real or personal property of the facility under this subtitle.

(2) An agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section shall provide that, for the term specified in the agreement:

(i) the owner shall pay a specified amount each year in lieu of the payment of taxes imposed on real or personal property under this subtitle; and

(ii) all or a specified part of the real or personal property at the facility shall be exempt from taxes imposed on real or personal property under this subtitle for the term of the agreement.

(3) An agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section shall:

(i) be recorded in the land records of Prince George’s County; and

(ii) require that the obligation of the owner of a facility for the generation of electricity to make, in a timely manner, a payment in lieu of taxes:

1. be guaranteed by appropriate entities affiliated with the owner of the facility;

2. be a covenant running with the land;

3. create a lien attached to the property and fixtures of the facility that is enforceable in accordance with the Maryland Contract Lien Act; and

4. be secured by a security interest in all or a specified part of the personal property of the owner of the facility that is perfected and enforceable in accordance with Title 9 of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code.

(b) Before entering into or amending an agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section, the Commission shall obtain:

(1) certificates endorsed by the Secretary–Treasurer of the Commission and the Director of Finance of Prince George’s County affirming that the terms of the agreement are reasonably expected to generate more revenue for the Commission than would be generated if the facility for the generation of electricity did not locate in Prince George’s County; and

(2) the affirmative approval of the terms of the agreement by the County Executive, County Council, and Planning Board of Prince George’s County, as evidenced by:

(i) an executive order of the County Executive;

(ii) a resolution of the County Council; and

(iii) a resolution of the Planning Board.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in an agreement under this section, a payment in lieu of taxes that the Commission receives shall be distributed to the funds of the Commission in the same proportion that the taxes imposed on real or personal property under this subtitle are distributed during the fiscal year when the payment is received.

(d) As specified in an agreement for a negotiated payment in lieu of taxes under this section, for the term specified in the agreement, the real or personal property at a facility for the generation of electricity that locates in Prince George’s County is exempt from the taxes imposed on real or personal property under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-405 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 4 / Section 18-405
§18–405.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a senatorial scholarship may be used only at any community college or undergraduate, graduate, or professional school in the State.

(b) A senatorial scholarship may be used:

(1) If the curriculum is approved by the Commission, at a degree granting institution of higher education, a hospital diploma school for training registered nurses, or to attend a private postsecondary proprietary institution that is accredited by a national accrediting association approved by the United States Department of Education as a full–time student; and

(2) For educational expenses as defined by the Office, including:

(i) Tuition and mandatory fees; and

(ii) Room and board.

(c) If on–campus housing is available, a senatorial scholarship may not be used to pay for off–campus housing.

(d) Each Senator may award not more than 10% of the funds available under this subtitle to applicants planning to attend accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional institutions outside the State, provided the applicant:

(1) Will be studying in an academic area that is not offered in a program that is accredited by a national accrediting association approved by the United States Department of Education in any institution in the State;

(2) Is a hearing impaired person who will be studying at an institution outside the State that makes special provisions for hearing impaired students, and comparable special provisions are not available to the applicant at an institution in the State; or

(3) Is an active service member who is domiciled in this State.
Md. Code, Education § 18-307 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-307
§18–307.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Office shall compile and certify lists for the entire State that rank applicants by financial need for the Educational Assistance Award.

(2) The Office shall award eligible students the Educational Assistance Award based on financial need from any remaining funding for the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards.

(b) All funds for annual initial grants for the Educational Assistance Award shall be awarded from the statewide list on the basis of greatest financial need.

(c) (1) (i) If State funds are available for this purpose, institutions of higher education in the State may provide Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards to students who otherwise meet the requirements for receiving a Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award but who apply after the March 1 deadline or have other extenuating circumstances.

(ii) Each year the Commission shall transfer at least $2 million of the funds available under § 18–107(b) of this title for the purposes of this subsection.

(2) The Commission shall:

(i) Establish guidelines for the awarding of Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards by the institutions of higher education to the students; and

(ii) Adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of this subsection.

(3) (i) The Commission shall allocate available funds to institutions of higher education based on the proportion of State residents enrolled at each institution who receive federal Pell Grants.

(ii) An institution of higher education that receives funds under this paragraph shall provide the Commission with an annual audit describing the disposition of the funds.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-115 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-115
§18–115.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before adoption of its annual budget and appropriations resolution, each county governing body shall adopt the 6–year capital improvements program:

(1) each even–numbered calendar year in Montgomery County; and

(2) each year in Prince George’s County.

(b) (1) Each county governing body shall hold a public hearing before adopting the 6–year capital improvements program.

(2) The public hearing may be conducted in conjunction with public hearings on the 6–year programs or capital budgets of the county and other units.

(c) (1) Each county governing body may amend, revise, or modify the 6–year capital improvements program.

(2) An amendment, revision, or modification made under this paragraph may not become final until at least 30 days after it is submitted to the Commission for written comment.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-304 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-304
§18–304.
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of § 18-301 or § 18-302 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-108 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-108
§18–108.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Food instrument” means a voucher, check, coupon, or other document that is used by a participant to obtain supplemental foods.

(3) “Local agency” means a public or private, nonprofit health or human service agency that:

(i) Provides health services either directly or through contract; and

(ii) By written agreement with the State agency, provides Program services in a designated area.

(4) “Participant” means an individual who is receiving supplemental foods or food instruments under the Program and includes:

(i) Pregnant women;

(ii) Breast–feeding women up to 1 year postpartum who are breast–feeding their infants;

(iii) Postpartum women up to 6 months after termination of pregnancy;

(iv) Infants under 1 year of age; and

(v) Children who are at least 1 year old but under the age of 5 years.

(5) “Program” means the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children authorized by § 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended.

(6) “Supplemental foods” means those foods containing nutrients determined to be beneficial for pregnant, breast–feeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children, as prescribed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a local agency shall include in its proposed written agreement the option to require a participant in the Program to report monthly, bimonthly, or trimonthly to a designated site at designated times to receive food instruments prepared for that participant and to acknowledge receipt of the instruments.

(2) Food instruments may be mailed or otherwise delivered to participants by a local agency only if approved by the Department on the basis of hardships which may be encountered by the target population of the local agency, such as seasonally inclement weather.

(3) (i) On presentation by the participant of a written request, including justification, a local agency may mail or otherwise deliver food instruments to an individual on the basis of the difficulty of the participant and the participant’s proxies in obtaining the food instruments.

(ii) The justification may include:

1. Illness;

2. Imminent childbirth;

3. Difficulty of access to the local agency; or

4. Handicapping condition.

(4) (i) The Secretary shall institute at least one pilot program in a local subdivision or part of a subdivision utilizing a credit card system along with or in place of a food instrument system.

(ii) Implementation must take place within a reasonable period of time from the date of enactment of this section, unless such a pilot program is found to be inconsistent with subsection (d) of this section and a waiver is not granted.

(c) The Department shall maximize distribution of administrative funds to local agencies in a manner that assures equity among the local agencies.

(d) The provisions of this section are effective only to the extent that they are not inconsistent with applicable federal law or regulations.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-104 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-104
§18–104.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an adult may voluntarily, without undue influence or coercion, enter into a supported decision–making agreement with a supporter or supporters.

(b) (1) (i) If a person under guardianship enters into a supported decision–making agreement under this title, the agreement does not supplant the authority of a guardian of the adult, unless the court authorizes the limitation or removal of guardianship due to the existence of a supported decision–making agreement.

(ii) A guardian may not prevent an adult from entering into a valid supported decision–making agreement that does not supplant the authority of the guardian without good cause.

(2) A supported decision–making agreement or any provision of the agreement does not:

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

(ii) Supplant or grant authority or agency powers contemplated by a power of attorney or an advance directive.

(c) If an adult voluntarily enters into a supported decision–making agreement with one or more supporters, the adult may authorize a supporter to provide support to the adult in making decisions in areas of the adult’s choosing, including:

(1) Gathering information;

(2) Understanding and interpreting information;

(3) Weighing options and alternatives to a decision;

(4) Understanding the consequences of making or not making a decision;

(5) Participating in conversations with third parties with the adult’s explicit authorization; and

(6) Providing the adult with support and advocacy in implementing a decision.

(d) Nothing in this title or the existence of a supported decision–making agreement may preclude the adult from acting independently of a supported decision–making agreement.

(e) The availability of a supported decision–making agreement is not intended to limit the informal use of supported decision making or to preclude judicial consideration of informal supported decision–making arrangements as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship.

(f) Execution of a supported decision–making agreement may not be a condition of participating in any activity, service, or program.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-3A-03 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3A / Section 18-3A-03
§18–3A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for registration shall:

(1) submit to the Secretary an application in the manner and format designated by the Secretary;

(2) submit the documents required by this section; and

(3) pay to the Secretary in a method approved by the Secretary:

(i) an application fee that is the higher of $15 or an amount the Secretary determines based on actual processing costs; and

(ii) the cost of any background checks.

(b) The application provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under § 18–504 of this title.

(c) An applicant for registration shall submit with the application two complete sets of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(d) The Secretary may waive the requirements of this section and register an applicant who:

(1) provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) is licensed in another state to engage in the business of providing security systems services or registered in another state as a security systems technician or other individual who has access to circumventional information; and

(ii) became licensed or registered in the other state:

1. after meeting qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required in this State; and

2. after submitting to a State and national criminal records check; and

(2) pays to the Secretary, in a method approved by the Secretary, a processing fee that is the higher of $15 or an amount the Secretary determines based on actual processing costs.

(e) A minor in an apprenticeship program approved by the Maryland Department of Labor or a cooperative education program established under § 18–3A–02 of this subtitle is not required to meet the criminal background check and fingerprint requirements of this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3206 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 32 / Section 18-3206
§18–3206.
Status: in_force

The Office shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-306 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-306
§18–306.
Status: in_force

(a) While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to engage in the business of providing security systems services.

(b) An individual or a firm may qualify for a license as a security systems agency.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-201 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-201
§18–201.
Status: in_force

There is a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in the Department.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-108 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-108
§18–108.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority has the powers granted to it by local law, consistent with this subtitle, to allow it to carry out this subtitle.

(b) An authority may:

(1) use a common seal;

(2) sue and be sued; and

(3) perform corporate acts necessary to carry out this subtitle.

(c) By local law, a county or municipality shall establish the budgetary and financial procedures of an authority.

(d) (1) An authority may adopt, in the manner provided by local law, rules and regulations for the operation and use of property and facilities under its jurisdiction.

(2) A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted by an authority is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Md. Code, Education § 18-501 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-501
§18–501.
Status: in_force

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

(b) A scholarship awarded under this subtitle may be used at:

(1) An eligible institution for a program of undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies;

(2) An accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional institution outside the State, if the applicant:

(i) Will be studying in an academic area that is not offered in a program that is accredited by a national accrediting association approved by the United States Department of Education in any institution in this State;

(ii) Is disabled and will be studying at an institution outside the State that makes special provisions for disabled students that are not available to the applicant at an institution in the State; or

(iii) Is an active service member who is domiciled in this State; and

(3) A private career school within the State that is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission under § 11–202 of this article and that is accredited by a national accrediting association that is approved by the United States Department of Education.

(c) Money appropriated to the Commission for scholarships awarded under this section that is not used by the end of the fiscal year shall be retained by the Commission for use by the awarding Delegate in the Delegate Scholarship Program during subsequent fiscal years.
Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-103 — MD Code / Article get / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

(a) An adult may utilize supported decision making to:

(1) Increase the adult’s self–determination;

(2) Prevent the need for the appointment of a substitute decision maker; or

(3) Limit or terminate the use of a substitute decision maker.

(b) All adults are presumed capable of making a supported decision–making agreement.

(c) The manner in which an adult communicates with others is not grounds for determining that the adult is incapable of making, changing, or revoking a supported decision–making agreement.

(d) Execution of a supported decision–making agreement by an adult may not:

(1) Be used as evidence of incapacity; or

(2) Preclude the ability of the adult to:

(i) Act independently of a supported decision–making agreement; or

(ii) Access the adult’s personal information without a supporter.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3404 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 34 / Section 18-3404
§18–3404.
Status: in_force

The Program shall be administered by the Howard County Public School System.
Md. Code, Education § 18-502 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-502
§18–502.
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of the House of Delegates may select the recipients of the scholarships on any basis that the Delegate considers appropriate.

(b) A member of the House of Delegates may select any individual who is eligible for in–State tuition under this article as a recipient of the scholarship.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-222 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-222
§18–222.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps, or possesses any animal which is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(b) Any animal, whose possession or keeping is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle shall be considered a nuisance and a contraband, and is subject to seizure by any authorized law-enforcement officer.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-212.1 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-212.1
§18–212.
Status: in_force

§18–212.1.

If the Governor has strong grounds to believe that there is a danger of a malignant and contagious disease being introduced into the State, the Governor may:

(1) Quarantine a vessel that is entering the waters of the State;

(2) Prohibit or restrict contact between the State and the place affected by the disease; and

(3) Take other actions that appear to the Governor to be necessary to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-202 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-202
§18–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The head of the Office is the Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary.

(b) Subject to the general policies of the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the general supervision of the Secretary, the Executive Director exercises the powers and performs the duties under this title.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-701 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 7 / Section 18-701
§18–701.
Status: in_force

A light wine license may not be issued in the county.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-206.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-206.1
§18–206.
Status: in_force

§18–206.1.

(a) The Board may disclose any information contained in a record of the Board to any other health occupations regulatory board of this State or another state if the health occupations regulatory board of this State or another state requests the information in writing.

(b) The Board, its executive director or administrator, or the Office of the Attorney General, may disclose to any licensing or disciplinary authority or other law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial authority, any information in the investigatory files of the Board.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-02 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-02
§18–19B–02.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Treasurer may establish a Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan.

(b) The purpose of the Broker–Dealer Plan is to provide for a broker–dealer distributed vehicle that would allow contributions to an investment account established for the purposes of meeting the qualified higher education expenses of the qualified designated beneficiary of the account.

(c) (1) The State Treasurer shall administer, manage, and promote the Broker–Dealer Plan.

(2) The State Treasurer shall administer the Broker–Dealer Plan in compliance with Internal Revenue Service standards for qualified state tuition programs.

(d) (1) The State Treasurer shall adopt procedures relating to:

(i) Enrollment procedures for participation in the Broker–Dealer Plan;

(ii) Start–up costs incurred by the State for the development of the Broker–Dealer Plan with these costs to be reimbursed to the State by the Broker–Dealer Plan;

(iii) Early withdrawals so that there will be no major detriment to the remaining account holders in the Broker–Dealer Plan;

(iv) Transfer of funds from the Broker–Dealer Plan to other qualified state tuition programs and from other qualified state tuition programs to the Broker–Dealer Plan in accordance with federal law; and

(v) Transfer of funds from the Broker–Dealer Plan to a qualified ABLE program established in accordance with § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) The State Treasurer shall adopt any other procedures that the State Treasurer considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(e) At least annually, the State Treasurer shall issue to each account holder a statement that provides a separate accounting for each qualified designated beneficiary providing the following information with respect to each account:

(1) The beginning balance;

(2) Contributions to the account;

(3) Withdrawals from the account during the previous year; and

(4) Ending investment account value.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-04 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-04
§18–19B–04.
Status: in_force

(a) A Maryland resident or, at the State Treasurer’s discretion, a nonresident of Maryland may participate in and benefit from the Broker–Dealer Plan.

(b) Distributions shall be requested by the account holder.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1102 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 11 / Section 18-1102
§18–1102.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class C license.

(b) An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.

(c) The hours of sale for the permit:

(1) begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and

(2) end at midnight.

(d) The annual permit fees are:

(1) $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and

(2) $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
Md. Code, Education § 18-506 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-506
§18–506.
Status: in_force

(a) As an alternative to the scholarship awards authorized by §§ 18–503 through 18–505 of this subtitle, and subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, during each year in office each Delegate may award scholarships in a total amount equal to four times the tuition and mandatory fees for a full–time undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus for the academic year commencing in that year.

(b) A scholarship award under subsection (a) of this section:

(1) May not be for an amount less than $200 or more than one–half of the total amount of scholarships authorized by subsection (a) of this section for that year;

(2) Shall be used at an eligible institution;

(3) May be used by:

(i) A graduate, undergraduate, or professional student;

(ii) A student at a private career school within the State that is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission under § 11–202 of this article and that is accredited by a national accrediting association that is approved by the United States Department of Education; or

(iii) A student who is currently enrolled or was enrolled in the last 2 years in a certificate or license program, course, or sequence of courses at a community college that leads to certification or licensure as reimbursement for educational expenses that are defined by the Office and include tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board; and

(4) To the extent it is not used by the student, shall be recredited to the Delegate’s scholarship account and may be awarded in the next 12 months by that Delegate to another student pursuant to this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1802 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 18 / Section 18-1802
§18–1802.
Status: in_force

(a) The Maryland Department of Labor in collaboration with the State Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary of Higher Education may establish a program of school–to–work transition grants, to be known as the “Youth Apprenticeship Program”.

(b) Funds for the program shall be as provided by the Governor in the annual budget.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2301 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 23 / Section 18-2301
§18–2301.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Eligible institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in this State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

(c) “Regular undergraduate program” means an academic program of study in an institution of higher education at or below the baccalaureate level leading to either an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.

(d) “Service obligation” means full-time employment within the State.
Md. Code, Education § 18-505 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 5 / Section 18-505
§18–505.
Status: in_force

(a) Each recipient of a full-time Delegate Scholarship may use the scholarship to attend summer school.

(b) The term of a full-time Delegate Scholarship shall be shortened by one-half year for each summer of use.

(c) The amount used for summer school may not exceed one-half of the value of the award for the next academic year.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1604 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 16 / Section 18-1604
§18–1604.
Status: in_force

Funds for the Math/Science Student Corps shall be as provided by the Governor in the annual budget of the Commission.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-333 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-333
§18–333.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information program on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

(2) The public information program shall:

(i) Attempt to reach individuals at risk for contracting AIDS;

(ii) Encourage those individuals at risk for contracting AIDS to take the necessary precautions to prevent transmission of the HTLV-III virus; and

(iii) Include any other aspects that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(b) The Secretary shall establish a program to train physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, and other health professionals in:

(1) Diagnosing and treating AIDS or other conditions associated with AIDS; and

(2) Methods to prevent the transmission of the HTLV-III virus.

(c) To carry out this section, the Secretary:

(1) On request, shall receive the help of or information from any agency of this State or of a political subdivision; and

(2) May contract for any necessary services.

(d) The Secretary may set a sliding fee schedule for services provided under this section.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19B-01 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19B / Section 18-19B-01
§18–19B–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Account holder” means the person who established an investment account on behalf of a qualified designated beneficiary.

(c) “Broker–Dealer Plan” means the Maryland Broker–Dealer College Investment Plan established under this subtitle.

(d) “Eligible educational institution” has the meaning stated in § 529(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) “Investment account” means an account established by an account holder under this subtitle on behalf of a qualified designated beneficiary for the purpose of applying distributions toward qualified higher education expenses at eligible educational institutions.

(f) “Qualified designated beneficiary” has the meaning stated in § 529(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) “Qualified higher education expenses” has the meaning stated in § 529(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(h) “Qualified state tuition program” has the meaning stated in § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-601 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 18 / Subtitle 6 / Section 18-601
§18–601.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the “Maryland Security Systems Technicians Act”.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-904 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 9 / Section 18-904
§18–904.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, “information” means medical, epidemiological, or other data concerning a specific individual or a group of individuals, regardless of whether the information is otherwise deemed confidential under Title 4 of this article or as otherwise provided under law.

(b) In order to maintain an effective disease surveillance system for detecting whether individuals have been exposed to a deadly agent, the Secretary may by order, directive, or regulation:

(1) Require a health care provider or other person to report information to the Secretary or other public official on the following:

(i) The presence of an individual or group of individuals with specified illnesses or symptoms;

(ii) Diagnostic and laboratory findings relating to diseases caused by deadly agents;

(iii) Statistical or utilization trends relating to potential disease outbreaks;

(iv) Information needed to conduct contact tracing for exposed individuals; and

(v) Other data deemed by the Secretary to have epidemiological significance in detecting possible catastrophic health emergencies;

(2) Obtain access to information in the possession of a health care provider;

(3) Require or authorize a health care provider to disclose information to an agency of the federal, State, or local government or another health care provider;

(4) Require a health care provider or other person to submit reports to the Department containing information detailing the presence and use of deadly agents;

(5) Obtain access to premises in order to secure environmental samples and otherwise investigate actual or potential exposures to deadly agents; and

(6) Require a veterinarian or other person to report data relating to specified illnesses or symptoms in animal populations.

(c) The Secretary, in acquiring information under subsection (b) of this section, shall:

(1) Request and use nonidentifying information whenever possible; and

(2) Limit the use of confidential information to the extent necessary to detect and investigate actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent.

(d) (1) Any information that the Secretary receives under subsection (b) of this section is confidential and may be used or disclosed only in accordance with this section.

(2) If the information requested in subsection (b) of this section is otherwise confidential under Title 4 of this article or as otherwise provided under law, the Secretary or person that receives the information may not redisclose the information except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(3) A person may redisclose the information to another health care provider or public official provided that:

(i) The health care provider or public agency to whom the information is disclosed will maintain the confidentiality of the disclosure; and

(ii) The Secretary determines the disclosure is necessary to treat, prevent, or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-328 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-328
§18–328.
Status: in_force

(a) In Part V of this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Health care provider” means any licensed health care professional, organization, or institution, whether public or private, under whose authority pertussis vaccine is administered.

(c) “Major adverse reaction” means:

(1) Any serious illness, disability, or impairment of mental, emotional, behavioral, or physical functioning or development, the first manifestation of which appears within 7 days after the date of administration of pertussis vaccine and for which there is reasonable scientific or medical evidence that pertussis vaccine causes, or significantly contributes to, such effect; and

(2) Any other reaction, which the Department, after consultation with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, determines by guideline is a basis for not continuing with pertussis vaccine administration.

(d) “Pertussis vaccine” means any vaccine that contains materials intended to prevent the occurrence of pertussis, whether or not the materials are administered separately or in conjunction with other materials intended to prevent the occurrence of other diseases.
Md. Code, Education § 18-1504 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1504
§18–1504.
Status: in_force

(a) Funds for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program described in subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be allocated by the Commission to an individual who:

(1) Has received a graduate degree from a school of law; and

(2) Has submitted an application for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program that the Commission disapproved due to insufficient funds.

(b) Funds for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program shall:

(1) Be provided on an annual basis in the State budget; and

(2) Include money paid to the Program from the fee charged for a special admission of an out–of–state attorney under § 7–202(f) of the Courts Article.

(c) If a federal matching grant loan program furnishes professional services in an eligible field of employment to low–income or underserved residents of the State, the Office may apply not more than 50 percent of the funds provided in the State budget for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to the State’s participation in the federal program.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-308 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-308
§18–308.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately after the birth of a child, the attending physician or attending nurse midwife shall use in the eyes of the child a prophylactic, approved by the Department, against gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum.

(b) If, within 2 weeks after the birth of a child, an eye of the child becomes inflamed or swollen:

(1) The attending physician shall test to determine if gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum is the cause of the inflammation or swelling; or

(2) If there is no attending physician, any other individual who has care of the child shall report the condition immediately to a physician or to the health officer for the county where the child is located, so that testing may be done.

(c) Within 48 hours after a physician knows that a child under the physician’s care has gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum, the physician shall submit a report to the Department.

(d) An individual other than a physician may not treat the inflammation or swelling.

(e) A person who violates any provision of subsection (b)(2) or (d) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Md. Code, Transportation § 18-103 — MD Code / Article gtr / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: reserved

(a) A person may not rent a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to any other person unless the individual who will operate the rented vehicle:

(1) (i) Holds a driver’s license issued under Title 16 of this article, which license authorizes the individual to drive or tow, as the case may be, vehicles of the class rented; or

(ii) Possesses an electronic credential issued under Title 16, Subtitle 10 of this article showing a representation of a valid driver’s license;

(2) Is a nonresident who:

(i) 1. Has with the individual a license to drive issued to the individual by the state or country of the individual’s residence, which license authorizes the individual in that state or country to drive or tow, as the case may be, vehicles of the class rented; or

2. Possesses an electronic credential issued by the individual’s state of residence showing a representation of a valid driver’s license, if the individual’s state of residence has entered into a facilitation agreement with the Administration under § 16–1002(b) of this article; and

(ii) Is at least the same age as that required of a resident to drive or tow, as the case may be, the vehicle rented; or

(3) Otherwise is specifically authorized by Title 16 of this article to drive or tow, as the case may be, vehicles of the class rented.

(b) (1) A person may not rent a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to any other person unless the lessor or his agent:

(i) Has inspected the license to drive or electronic credential of the individual who will operate the rented vehicle;

(ii) Has compared and verified:

1. The signature on the license or electronic credential with the signature of the individual, as written in the presence of the lessor or agent; and

2. The physical description on the license or electronic credential with the physical appearance of the individual; and

(iii) Has verified that the license is not expired.

(2) An inspection of a license or an electronic credential under this section may be through electronic or digital means.

(c) (1) Each person who rents a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to another person shall keep a record of:

(i) The registration number of the rented vehicle and, if only a semitrailer or trailer is rented, the registration number of the motor vehicle to be used to tow the trailer or semitrailer;

(ii) The name and address of the lessee;

(iii) The number of the license to drive of the individual who will drive or tow, as the case may be, the rented vehicle; and

(iv) The date and place of issuance of the license to drive.

(2) Records may be kept under this subsection in an electronic or digital format.

(d) Any police officer or authorized representative of the Administration may inspect the records kept under subsection (c) of this section.

(e) (1) If a lessor rents a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to another person in a manner that allows the other person to obtain possession of the rented vehicle without making direct contact with the lessor, the lessor shall be deemed to have met the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section if the lessor requires the person who will operate the rented vehicle to enter into a membership or master program agreement.

(2) A lessor shall delete any personal data of an individual who participates in a membership or master program agreement within 60 days after the individual terminates the individual’s participation in the membership or master program agreement.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2901 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 29 / Section 18-2901
§18–2901.
Status: in_force

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

(2) “Eligible institution” means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education in the State that possesses a certificate of approval from the Commission.

(3) “First–generation student” means a student whose parents have not earned a degree from an institution of higher education.

(4) “Fund” means the Maryland First Scholarship Fund.

(5) “Scholarship” means the Maryland First Scholarship.

(b) There is a Maryland First Scholarship.

(c) An individual may apply to the Office for the scholarship if the individual:

(1) Is a resident of the State;

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

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

(3) (i) Except as provided in item (ii) of this paragraph, attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent at the end of the first semester of the senior year of high school; or

(ii) Has completed 40 hours of verifiable community service in the year before applying for the scholarship if the individual graduated from high school more than 4 years prior to enrolling in an eligible institution;

(4) Demonstrates financial need;

(5) Is a first–generation student; and

(6) Meets any other criteria established by the Office.

(d) In addition to providing any other information the Office requires, each applicant shall describe the types of community service completed during high school or in the year before applying for the scholarship.

(e) A scholarship awarded under this section:

(1) May be used for the tuition and mandatory fees and room and board for on–campus housing at any eligible institution; and

(2) May be in an annual amount up to:

(i) 50% of the tuition and mandatory fees charged to the recipient if the recipient is enrolled as an undergraduate student at a 4–year public eligible institution;

(ii) 75% of the tuition and mandatory fees charged to the recipient if the recipient is enrolled at a 2–year public eligible institution;

(iii) 50% of the annual average tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student at the 4–year public institutions of higher education within the University System of Maryland, other than the University of Maryland Global Campus and University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, if the recipient is enrolled at a 4–year private nonprofit eligible institution; or

(iv) 75% of the annual average out–of–county tuition and mandatory fees of a student at the 2–year public institutions if the recipient is enrolled in a 2–year terminal certificate program under subsection (c)(2)(ii) of this section.

(f) Each scholarship recipient shall maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be determined at the end of the academic year during which the recipient held the award and before the recipient’s reenrollment for the next academic year.

(g) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, each scholarship recipient may hold the award for:

(1) 5 years of full–time study or 8 years of part–time study at a 4–year eligible institution; or

(2) 3 years of full–time study or 4 years of part–time study at a 2–year eligible institution.

(h) A scholarship applicant or recipient shall file for federal and State financial aid by March 1 of each year.

(i) (1) There is a Maryland First Scholarship Fund in the Commission.

(2) The purpose of the Fund is to provide money for scholarship awards under this section and for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission in making scholarship awards under this section.

(3) The Commission shall administer the Fund.

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

(5) (i) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and shall invest the money in the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(ii) Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

(6) The Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(7) The Commission:

(i) May accept any gift or grant from any person for the Fund;

(ii) Shall use any gift or grant that it receives for a scholarship from the Fund; and

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

(8) The Fund consists of:

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

(ii) Gifts or grants received by the Commission for the Fund;

(iii) Investment earnings of the Fund; and

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

(9) The Fund may be used only for:

(i) Making scholarship awards under this section; and

(ii) Administrative expenses incurred by the Commission in making scholarship awards under this section.

(10) Money provided to the Fund that is not awarded by the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the Fund.

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

(ii) The Commission shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

(j) The Governor annually shall include funds in the State budget to be used to implement this section.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-101 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-101
§18–101.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(c) (1) “Doctoral degree in psychology” means:

(i) A degree received from a program that at the time the degree was awarded:

1. Is accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association; or

2. Is listed in the designated doctoral programs in psychology published by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology;

(ii) A degree received from a doctoral program in psychology from a school or university that, at the time the degree was awarded, had a regional accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the Canadian Psychological Association; or

(iii) A doctoral degree in psychology that the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology determines meets its criteria for a doctoral degree in psychology, if the degree was received from a doctoral program in psychology that:

1. Is located outside the United States and Canada;

2. Is currently accredited or designated in accordance with item (i) of this paragraph, but was not accredited or designated at the time the degree was awarded;

3. Was completed prior to 1981 for United States programs;

4. Was completed prior to 1988 for Canadian programs; or

5. Is no longer in existence.

(2) (i) A determination by the Council under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection that a doctoral degree in psychology meets its criteria shall be considered by the Board as prima facie evidence that the degree meets those criteria.

(ii) In determining whether the degree in psychology meets the criteria described in paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection and subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Board may consider the completion of postdoctoral course work in psychology, not to exceed 9 semester hours.

(d) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice psychology as a psychologist.

(e) “Licensed psychologist” means an individual who meets the requirements in § 18–302(f) of this title and is licensed by the Board to practice psychology.

(f) (1) “Practice psychology” means to provide to any person:

(i) Any service for compensation involving the application of psychological principles, psychological methods, or psychological procedures for understanding, predicting, or influencing behavior, including the principles that relate to learning, perception, motivation, emotions, organizational relationships, and interpersonal relationships;

(ii) Any service for compensation involving the application of psychological methods or psychological procedures for interviewing, counseling, psychotherapy, behavior modification, or hypnosis; or

(iii) Any service for compensation involving the application of psychological methods or psychological procedures for constructing, administering, or interpreting tests of mental abilities, neuropsychological functioning, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, or motivations.

(2) “Practice psychology” includes:

(i) The application of psychological principles and psychological methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of individuals or groups;

(ii) The use of psychological methods to assist an individual in acquiring greater human effectiveness or to modify feelings, conditions, attitudes, or behavior that is emotionally, intellectually, or socially ineffectual or maladjusted; and

(iii) The use of biofeedback instruments that do not pierce or cut the skin to measure physical and mental functioning.

(3) In this subsection, “psychological methods”, “psychological principles”, and “psychological procedures” include the body of information that can be derived from a graduate program in psychology, and other education or training recognized by the Board as prerequisites for a license under this title, and that does not amount to the practice of medicine.

(g) “Registered psychology associate” means an individual who meets the requirements in § 18–302(g) of this title and is registered by the Board to practice psychology.

(h) “Registration” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a registration issued by the Board to practice psychology as a psychology associate.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3602 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 36 / Section 18-3602
§18–3602.
Status: in_force

(a) There is a program of Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships in the State that are awarded under this subtitle.

(b) The purpose of the program is to provide tuition assistance for students to attend a community college in the State.

(c) The Office and each community college shall publicize the availability of Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships.

(d) (1) The Office shall allocate Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship funding to each community college in the State based on the proportion of Pell–eligible students at each community college for each community college to award Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship awards to students.

(2) If a community college does not award all funding allocated to the community college under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the community college shall distribute the remaining funding to other community colleges to make Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship awards to students in the award year.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-114 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-114
§18–114.
Status: in_force

(a) To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, an authority may issue revenue bonds to finance the cost of:

(1) acquiring property; or

(2) establishing, constructing, altering, improving, or equipping a facility.

(b) Each bond issue shall be authorized by a resolution approved by a vote of at least four members of the authority.

(c) An authority shall determine that a bond issue is necessary to achieve one or more of the authority’s purposes before issuing bonds under this section.

(d) The resolution authorizing the bond issue shall include:

(1) the determination that a bond issue is necessary;

(2) a statement that the authority will acquire the vehicle parking facility or related project in accordance with this subtitle and local law;

(3) a determination of the probable useful life of the project or average probable useful life of the projects to be financed;

(4) an estimate of the cost of the project to be financed and the portion to be defrayed from any sources that shall be specifically named, other than the proposed bond issue;

(5) the procedure for the sale of the proposed bond issue;

(6) a description sufficient for purposes of identification of each of the projects to be financed by the bond issue; and

(7) a finding that the amount of the proposed bond issue is sufficient to complete at least a useful portion of each project to be financed.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code or any recitals of the bond, the bonds are negotiable instruments.
Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 18-105 — MD Code / Article gsf / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-105
§18–105.
Status: in_force

An agreement by an employee to commute, release, or waive the employee’s rights under this title is void.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-115 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-115
§18–115.
Status: in_force

In evaluating the expected and actual loss ratios, the Commissioner shall consider:

(1) the statistical credibility of incurred claims experience and earned premiums;

(2) the period for which rates are computed to provide coverage;

(3) experienced and projected trends;

(4) the concentration of experience within early policy duration;

(5) expected claim fluctuation;

(6) experienced refunds, adjustments, or dividends;

(7) renewability features;

(8) all appropriate expense factors;

(9) interest;

(10) the experimental nature of the coverage;

(11) policy reserves;

(12) the mix of business by risk classification; and

(13) product features, including long elimination periods, high deductibles, and high maximum limits.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19C-04 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19C / Section 18-19C-04
§18–19C–04.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An eligible individual may participate in and benefit from the Maryland ABLE Program.

(2) An ABLE account may be established only for an eligible individual by:

(i) The eligible individual;

(ii) A person selected by the eligible individual; or

(iii) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection and except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if an eligible individual, whether a minor or an adult, is unable to establish an ABLE account:

1. The eligible individual’s agent under a power of attorney; or

2. If the eligible individual does not have a power of attorney, in the following order, the eligible individual’s:

A. Conservator or legal guardian;

B. Spouse;

C. Parent;

D. Sibling;

E. Grandparent; or

F. Representative payee appointed for the eligible individual by the Social Security Administration.

(3) The Board may accept a certification made under the penalties of perjury from the person seeking to establish an ABLE account that indicates:

(i) The basis of the person’s authority to establish the ABLE account; and

(ii) There is no other person with a higher priority to establish the ABLE account under paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection.

(4) The following individuals may not establish an ABLE account on behalf of an eligible individual:

(i) A minor;

(ii) An individual against whom the eligible individual has obtained a peace or protective order;

(iii) An individual who has been held civilly or criminally liable for financial exploitation under Title 13, Subtitle 6 of the Estates and Trusts Article; or

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

(b) Subject to the provisions of § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, distributions shall be requested by the designated beneficiary or the person authorized to establish the ABLE account under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-209 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-209
§18–209.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission and an employee organization certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall execute a collective bargaining agreement incorporating all matters of agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

(b) If a collective bargaining agreement provides for a grievance procedure, that grievance procedure shall be the sole procedure for employees in the bargaining unit.

(c) The collective bargaining agreement may include an agency shop or other union security provision.

(d) The collective bargaining agreement supersedes any conflicting regulation or administrative policy of the Commission.

(e) A single–year or multiyear collective bargaining agreement shall expire at the close of the appropriate fiscal year.

(f) A collective bargaining agreement takes effect on the approval by the Commission and the membership of the union representing the bargaining unit.

(g) This section does not limit an employee’s right to an appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings under § 18–123(b) of this title.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-103 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-103
§18–103.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An application for original appointment as a notary public shall be made on forms prepared by the Secretary of State and shall be sworn to by the applicant.

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an application by a resident of the State shall bear or be accompanied by the written approval of a Senator representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides or, if that office is vacant, by any Senator’s written approval.

(ii) If a Senator has delegated approval authority under § 18–101 of this subtitle, the application shall bear or be accompanied by the written approval of the Secretary of State.

(3) An application by an out–of–state individual shall bear or be accompanied by the written approval of a Maryland State Senator.

(4) Completed applications shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(b) When the appointment is made by the Governor, the Secretary of State shall notify the applicant.

(c) (1) The term of a notary public commission is 4 years.

(2) The Secretary of State shall adopt, by regulation, a staggered system for the expiration and renewal of notary public commissions.

(d) (1) Notary public commissions may be renewed from term to term, and the Secretary of State shall issue an application of renewal to the notary public at or prior to the expiration of the term of the existing commission.

(2) On receiving of a satisfactory application of renewal from the notary, the Secretary shall issue a notice of renewal to the notary.

(3) Within 30 days after the issuance by the Secretary of State of a notice of appointment or renewal, the notary shall qualify before the appropriate clerk of the court and pay the fees prescribed in subsection (e) of this section.

(4) An out–of–state individual commissioned as a notary shall qualify before the clerk of the circuit court in any county and pay the fees prescribed in subsection (e) of this section.

(5) The appointment and commission of any notary who fails to qualify and pay the fees within the time required under this subsection shall be revoked.

(6) If an appointment and commission is revoked under this subsection, the court clerk shall return the commission to the Secretary of State with a certification that the notary failed to qualify and pay the fees within the required time.

(7) The Secretary of State for good cause shown may reinstate the appointment and commission.

(e) (1) At the time the notice of appointment or the notice of renewal is issued, the Secretary of State shall forward to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the notary resides or in the case of a notary who lives out–of–state, to the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the notary is to qualify, a commission signed by the Governor and Secretary of State under the great seal of the State.

(2) The clerk of the court shall deliver the commission to the notary upon qualification and payment of the prescribed fees by the notary.

(3) Each notary shall pay to the clerk:

(i) a fee of $1 for qualifying the notary and registering the name, address, and commission expiration date of the notary; and

(ii) a fee of $11 or a lesser amount as prescribed by the Secretary of State for the commission issued.

(4) The fee shall be paid by the clerk to the Treasury of the State.

(5) (i) The Secretary of State may fix other reasonable fees as required for the processing of applications and the issuance and renewal of notarial commissions and may charge a reasonable fee not exceeding $25 for checks returned for insufficient funds.

(ii) The Secretary of State shall distribute any fees collected under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph to the Notary Public Fund established under § 18–109 of this subtitle.

(6) (i) 1. Except as provided under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, if a payment of a fee under this section is made by a check or other negotiable instrument that is dishonored, the commission shall be revoked by operation of law.

2. The revocation is effective beginning on the 60th day after the day on which the notice is sent in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.

(ii) When the Secretary of State receives notice that a check or other negotiable instrument, given by an applicant in payment of a fee under this section has been dishonored, the Secretary shall inform the applicant, by regular mail, sent to the last home address the applicant has given to the Secretary, that the commission will be revoked by operation of law if within 60 days after the date of the notice the applicant fails to make payment of the fee and any late charge, or fails to provide evidence that the notice of dishonor was in error.

(iii) The removal of a notary public from office under this paragraph is not subject to the provisions applicable to removal under § 18–104 of this subtitle.

(f) The Secretary of State may prepare and adopt forms as required under this section, including the form of original and renewal applications, the form of commissions, and forms for renewal of commissions.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-2201 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 22 / Section 18-2201
§18–2201.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3205 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 32 / Section 18-3205
§18–3205.
Status: in_force

An award under the Program shall be used only for repayment of the higher education loans owed by the recipient.
Md. Code, Insurance § 18-107 — MD Code / Article gin / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-107
§18–107.
Status: in_force

A certificate that is issued under group long–term care insurance shall include:

(1) a description of the principal benefits and coverage provided in the policy or contract;

(2) a statement of the principal exclusions, reductions, and limitations of coverage in the policy or contract;

(3) a statement that the group master policy or contract determines the governing contractual provisions; and

(4) a statement as to whether the policy or contract is intended to qualify as a partnership policy under the Qualified State Long–Term Care Insurance Partnership under Title 15, Subtitle 4 of the Health – General Article.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2208 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 22 / Section 18-2208
§18–2208.
Status: in_force

If an eligible institution has enrolled at least 15 recipients of a Teaching Fellows for Maryland scholarship, the eligible institution shall develop and implement an enriched honors program of education that is responsive to exceptional dedication and merit–based accomplishment in the study of education and preparation for the teaching profession.
Md. Code, Education § 18-14A-05 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 14A / Section 18-14A-05
§18–14A–05.
Status: in_force

Each county board shall make all high school students who meet mutually agreed on enrollment requirements aware of the opportunity to dually enroll under this subtitle.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2003 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 20 / Section 18-2003
§18–2003.
Status: in_force

A Maryland Science and Technology Scholarship may be used for tuition and mandatory fees at any eligible institution.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-112 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-112
§18–112.
Status: in_force

On termination of an authority, all property, obligations, and assets of the authority become the property, obligations, and assets of the county or municipality.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3903 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 39 / Section 18-3903
§18–3903.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each year the Office shall work with the Department of Human Services to award Scholarships to students to be used at an eligible institution.

(2) The Office and the Department of Human Services shall publicize the availability of the Scholarship, including providing information on the Scholarship to every employee in a targeted position.

(b) (1) The Department of Human Services shall:

(i) Identify and select eligible applicants; and

(ii) Determine the amount of Scholarship awards.

(2) The Department of Human Services shall prioritize selecting applicants for a Scholarship who participated in the Pilot Program for Human Services Careers established under § 2–303 of the Human Services Article.

(c) The Office shall:

(1) Award Scholarships to applicants selected by the Department of Human Services in the amounts determined by the Department of Human Services; and

(2) Provide oversight related to the service obligation of the Scholarship.

(d) A Scholarship recipient shall repay the Office the funds received under this subtitle as set forth in § 18–112 of this title if the recipient does not:

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

(2) Perform the service obligation after graduation.

(e) The amount to be repaid for failure to perform the service obligation shall be:

(1) Equal to the total amount of funds received; or

(2) As determined by the Commission.

(f) (1) The Scholarship is nonrefundable.

(2) The amount of the Scholarship shall be reduced if the total amount of scholarship funds and additional resources exceeds tuition and mandatory fees.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3008 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 30 / Section 18-3008
§18–3008.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, money awarded under this subtitle:

(1) May be used to reimburse a technology–based business or a unit of State or local government up to 50% of a stipend paid to an intern, but not more than:

(i) $1,800 for the first semester; and

(ii) $1,200 for the second semester; and

(2) May total not more than $3,000 each year for each intern.

(b) The maximum reimbursement amounts established in subsection (a) of this section may be increased in accordance with changes in employment market conditions as jointly determined by UMBC and the Department of Commerce.

(c) At least 50% of the internships supported by the Program each year shall be with businesses that have not more than 150 employees.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1506 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 15 / Section 18-1506
§18–1506.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may:

(1) give tentative approval to issuing a license for an establishment that is not completed, based on plans and specifications that accompany the application; and

(2) issue the license when construction is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.

(b) This section does not apply to the renewal or transfer of a license issued before May 1, 2014.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-213 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-213
§18–213.
Status: in_force

(a) If a notarial act is performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State.

(b) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.

(c) The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (b) of this section are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(d) An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the Convention conclusively establishes that:

(1) the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and

(2) the notarial officer holds the individual office.

(e) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the U.S. Department of State as notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that:

(1) the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and

(2) the notarial officer holds the individual office.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1902 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 19 / Section 18-1902
§18–1902.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual at least 18 years old may serve alcoholic beverages in a restaurant in connection with serving a meal.

(b) An individual under the age of 21 years may not act as bartender or in any solely bar–related capacity.
Md. Code, Education § 18-115 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-115
§18–115.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In this section, “education loan” means a direct loan administered by the U.S. Department of Education that is made to assist a student in obtaining a postsecondary education.

(2) “Education loan” does not include a Parent Plus loan or a private student loan.

(b) An institution of postsecondary education that receives education loan information from the U.S. Department of Education shall provide to each undergraduate student enrolled in the institution who applies for federal student aid in the applicable award year:

(1) The information reported on the student’s Student Aid Report issued by the U.S. Department of Education from the most recent award year, including:

(i) The total amount of outstanding loans; and

(ii) The monthly payment amount for a 10–year period for every $1,000 owed by the borrower;

(2) The lifetime loan limit for undergraduate student borrowers;

(3) A statement that the actual repayment amount is dependent on the following factors:

(i) The total amount a student borrows;

(ii) The interest rate at the time the funds are borrowed and the amount of interest that accrues over the course of the loan;

(iii) The length of the repayment term of the loan; and

(iv) The decisions a student makes relating to:

1. Income–based repayment plans;

2. Deferments; and

3. Loan forgiveness;

(4) A link to the National Student Loan Data System for Students website and an income–driven repayment plan website; and

(5) The address of the financial aid office where the student may seek financial aid counseling.

(c) An institution of postsecondary education shall provide the information required under subsection (b) of this section to students annually with the student’s financial aid award notice.

(d) The information provided under this section may include the following statement:

“The information provided by the institution of postsecondary education was obtained from your Student Aid Report issued by the U.S. Department of Education for the most recent award year. It is based on assumptions made by the U.S. Department of Education as reported in your Student Aid Report and is not meant as a guarantee or promise. This information does not include Parent Plus loans or private student loans.”

(e) If an institution of postsecondary education includes the statement under subsection (d) of this section with the information required under subsection (b) of this section, the institution of postsecondary education does not incur liability for any inaccurate representations made under this section if the representations were:

(1) Made based on incorrect information provided by the U.S. Department of Education; and

(2) Reasonably relied on in good faith by the institution of postsecondary education.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-214.2 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-214.2
§18–214.
Status: in_force

§18–214.2.

(a) (1) In this section, “public institution of higher education” means:

(i) A public senior higher education institution, as defined in § 10–101 of the Education Article; and

(ii) A community college.

(2) A public institution of higher education does not include an institution without residential housing or a health center.

(b) (1) On or before August 1 each year, beginning in 2021, each public institution of higher education shall submit an outbreak response plan to the Department.

(2) If there is an outbreak of a contagious disease at a public institution of higher education, the public institution of higher education shall implement the outbreak response plan required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) The outbreak response plan required under subsection (b) of this section shall be customized to the public institution of higher education and include:

(1) A process for expediently notifying students, families of students, faculty, and staff of:

(i) The outbreak of a contagious disease;

(ii) Subpopulations that are at high risk of severe complications from the contagious disease;

(iii) Guidance on how students, families of students, faculty, and staff can take reasonable protective measures; and

(iv) Information on the availability of laboratory testing for students, faculty, and staff;

(2) Processes for implementing evidence–based outbreak response measures;

(3) The provision of staff to successfully implement the outbreak response plan during an outbreak of a contagious disease at the public institution of higher education;

(4) A process for reporting an outbreak of a contagious disease at the public institution of higher education to:

(i) The Department;

(ii) The local health department;

(iii) Campus health providers;

(iv) Local community health providers; and

(v) Regional hospitals; and

(5) Any other measure required by the Department.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3705 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 37 / Section 18-3705
§18–3705.
Status: in_force

Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Office shall report to the General Assembly by January 1 each year on the implementation of the Program.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3608 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 36 / Section 18-3608
§18–3608.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall:

(1) Contact each school counselor at each public high school in the State with information on the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship, including the eligibility, availability, and deadlines for the scholarship; and

(2) Post on the Commission’s website, in a readily accessible location, information on the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship, including the eligibility, availability, and deadlines for the scholarship.

(b) Each community college in the State shall post on the community college’s website, in a readily accessible location, information on the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship, including the eligibility, availability, and deadlines for the scholarship.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-123 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-123
§18–123.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee may not be permanently removed except for cause and after an opportunity to be heard.

(b) An employee who is permanently removed may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 4–401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(c) An employee may not be permanently removed from the merit system because of religious or political opinions or affiliations.
Md. Code, Education § 18-27A-03 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 27A / Section 18-27A-03
§18–27A–03.
Status: in_force

(a) A collaborative shall negotiate an agreement that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.

(b) A collaborative shall develop and submit to the Department:

(1) A plan that includes:

(i) Identification of the collaborative members, including the roles and responsibilities of each member;

(ii) School–based part–time or full–time positions that allow a teacher candidate to systematically develop teaching skills through experiential learning and ultimately demonstrate teaching competencies;

(iii) Identification of at least one content area in the local school system in which there is a shortage of teachers, as identified by the Department;

(iv) A mentor who is a regularly employed teacher in the local school system assigned for the entirety of the Program to a teacher candidate, consistent with proper supervision, training, and continuity of employment and applicable provisions in collective bargaining agreements;

(v) A systemic program of experiential learning that results in credits from the institution of higher education if credits are required for completion, including credits toward the practicum; and

(vi) The designation of a Program administrator from the local school system to assist teacher candidates, evaluate the effectiveness of the Program, and manage the administration associated with the Program;

(2) An estimate, based on appropriate data, of the number of projected participants to include in the Program; and

(3) Evidence of a written billing agreement with an institution of higher education that includes:

(i) The total cost to the collaborative for the cohort of teacher candidates;

(ii) Prorated tuition cost the collaborative shall pay the institution of higher education if a candidate does not complete the Program; and

(iii) A provision that no teacher candidate shall be required to pay tuition, books, or fees as part of the teacher candidate’s course of study.

(c) A collaborative shall develop and submit to the Department:

(1) An outreach plan to recruit teacher candidates and mentor teachers that:

(i) Prioritizes candidates and mentor teachers with linguistic diversity and from racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in the teaching profession; and

(ii) Identifies a sustainability plan to continue recruiting, preparing, and mentoring teacher candidates after completion of the Program; and

(2) Any other materials required by the Department.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1408 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 14 / Section 18-1408
§18–1408.
Status: in_force

The Board may 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, Health Occupations § 18-304 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-304
§18–304.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license or registration is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least once a year, at the times and places that the Board determines.

(c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.

(d) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.

(e) (1) The Board may not limit the number of times an applicant may take an examination required under this subtitle.

(2) The applicant shall pay to the Board a reexamination fee set by the Board for each reexamination.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 18-312 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-312
§18–312.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license or registration, a licensed psychologist or registered psychology associate may not surrender the license or registration nor may the license or registration lapse by operation of law while the licensee or registrant is under investigation or while charges are pending against the psychologist or psychology associate.

(b) The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the psychologist or psychology associate under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the psychologist’s license or psychology associate’s registration.
Md. Code, Education § 18-19A-01 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 19A / Section 18-19A-01
§18–19A–01.
Status: in_force

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

(b) “Account holder” means the person who established an investment account on behalf of a qualified designated beneficiary.

(c) “Eligible educational institution” has the meaning stated in § 529(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) “Investment account” means an account established by an account holder under this subtitle on behalf of a qualified designated beneficiary for the purpose of applying distributions toward qualified higher education expenses at eligible educational institutions.

(e) “Plan” means the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan established under this subtitle.

(f) “Qualified designated beneficiary” has the meaning stated in § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) “Qualified higher education expenses” has the meaning stated in § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(h) “Qualified state tuition program” has the meaning stated in § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Md. Code, Local Government § 18-205 — MD Code / Article glg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-205
§18–205.
Status: in_force

The State may not spend any money for capital improvements or capital repairs to the Convention Center.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18-216 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-216
§18–216.
Status: in_force

(a) It is an unfair labor practice for the Commission or an employee organization certified as an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit to violate the rights of a Commission employee under this subtitle.

(b) Within 30 business days after the alleged violation, the party charging an unfair labor practice shall submit the charge in writing to the labor relations administrator and the party alleged to have committed the unfair labor practice.

(c) Within 15 business days after an unfair labor practice charge is submitted, the Commission and the employee organization shall request the labor relations administrator to hold a hearing and decide whether an unfair labor practice has occurred.

(d) The labor relations administrator shall:

(1) conduct the hearing;

(2) issue a finding of facts and conclusion of law;

(3) order the party found to have committed the unfair labor practice to cease and desist from the prohibited practice; and

(4) order all relief necessary to remedy the violation of this subtitle and otherwise to make whole any injured employee or employee organization or the Commission, if injured, including reinstatement, restitution, back pay, or other remedy needed to restore the employee, the employee organization, or the Commission to the position or condition it would have been in but for the violation.

(e) The labor relations administrator may not order punitive damages, consequential damages, damages for emotional distress, pain, and suffering, or attorney’s fees for purposes of satisfying the requirements of subsection (d)(4) of this section.

(f) If the labor relations administrator finds that the party charged has not committed an unfair labor practice, the labor relations administrator shall issue an order dismissing the charges.

(g) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the labor relations administrator’s decision is final.

(2) A party may seek judicial review of the decision on the basis that the decision is arbitrary, capricious, or exceeds the authority of the labor relations administrator.

(h) The Commission and the employee organization shall share equally the costs of any unfair labor practice proceeding.

(i) If the party found to have committed the unfair labor practice fails or refuses to comply with the labor relations administrator’s decision in whole or in part, the charging party may file an action to enforce the order with the circuit court for the county in which any of the involved employees work.
Md. Code, Education § 18-111 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 1 / Section 18-111
§18–111.
Status: in_force

As a condition of receiving student financial assistance awarded by the Office, each recipient shall sign a statement pledging to remain drug free. The Commission shall determine the contents of the drug free statement.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-711 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 7 / Section 18-711
§18–711.
Status: in_force

The Secretary, in consultation with the State Postmortem Examiners Commission, may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Md. Code, Land Use § 18-305 — MD Code / Article glu / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-305
§18–305.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever bonds that the Commission issues under Subtitle 2 of this title for acquisition of property in Montgomery County are sold, the Commission shall promptly certify to the county the amount of bonds issued, the rate of interest, and the maturities.

(b) The revenue from the tax under this section shall be the primary source of revenue for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(c) While any bond is outstanding and unpaid, the county shall impose on all property in the county in the metropolitan district an annual tax in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

(d) The tax shall:

(1) be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected;

(2) have the same priority rights as county taxes;

(3) bear the same interest and penalties as county taxes; and

(4) be treated the same as county taxes in every other respect.

(e) Montgomery County shall:

(1) collect the tax; and

(2) remit to the Commission the tax collected every 60 days.
Md. Code, Health - General § 18-338.2 — MD Code / Article ghg / Title 18 / Subtitle 3 / Section 18-338.2
§18–338.
Status: in_force

§18–338.2.

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

(2) “Health care facility” means a facility or office where health or medical care is provided to patients by a health care provider, including:

(i) A hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this article;

(ii) A facility operated by the Department or a health officer; and

(iii) The office of a health care provider.

(3) “Health care provider” means a physician, nurse, licensed direct–entry midwife, or designee of a health care facility.

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

(5) “Prenatal care” means obstetric and gynecologic services performed as part of a prenatal care program, including:

(i) Screening;

(ii) Physical examination;

(iii) Laboratory and diagnostic testing procedures and interpretation; and

(iv) Counseling.

(b) The Department, in consultation with stakeholders, shall adopt regulations establishing requirements for prenatal HIV testing.

(c) (1) A health care provider who provides prenatal medical care shall

follow the requirements for prenatal HIV testing that are adopted by the Department.

(2) The Department shall provide the requirements established under subsection (b) of this section to:

(i) Hospitals that offer obstetric services;

(ii) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists;

(iii) The American College of Nurse Midwives; and

(iv) The Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland.

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the record of an HIV test performed under this section is confidential and not discoverable or admissible in evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action.

(2) Provided that the identity or any other information that could readily be associated with the identity of the pregnant woman is not disclosed, the results of an HIV test performed under this section may be introduced into evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action, including the adjudication of a workers’ compensation claim.

(e) A health care provider may not be subject to disciplinary action by the professional licensing board that licenses the health care provider for following the requirements for prenatal HIV testing established by the Department.
Md. Code, Education § 18-2507 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 25 / Section 18-2507
§18–2507.
Status: reserved

(a) Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget.

(b) If the State budget does not include at least $2,000,000 for the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program in any fiscal year, funds shall be transferred from the Need–based Student Financial Assistance Fund, established under § 18–107 of this title, in an amount that provides a total of at least $2,000,000 to make awards under the 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Program each year.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-202 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-202
§18–202.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commissioners shall appoint five members to the Board.

(b) (1) Of the members of the Board:

(i) at least one shall be from each of the County Commissioner districts; and

(ii) one shall be at large.

(2) Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter of the county.

(3) Preferably, at least one member of the Board before being appointed shall have some familiarity or experience with the alcoholic beverages industry.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner.

(2) A member of the Board may not:

(i) have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold;

(ii) have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;

(iii) own stock in:

1. a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold; or

2. a business wholly or partially devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;

(iv) hold any other public office or employment; or

(v) solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:

1. a person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or

2. a license holder.

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

(i) a member of the Board; or

(ii) someone on behalf of a member of the Board.

(d) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

(2) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

(3) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.

(e) The County Commissioners may remove a member for:

(1) a violation of subsection (c) of this section or other misconduct in office;

(2) incompetence; or

(3) willful neglect of duty.
Md. Code, State Government § 18-206 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 18 / Subtitle 2 / Section 18-206
§18–206.
Status: in_force

(a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual personally appearing before the notarial officer if the individual is personally known to the notarial officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.

(b) A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual personally appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual:

(1) by means of:

(i) a passport, driver’s license, consular identification, or government–issued nondriver identification card; or

(ii) another form of government identification issued to the individual that:

1. contains the signature and photograph of the individual; and

2. is satisfactory to the notarial officer; or

(2) by a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness who is:

(i) personally appearing before the notarial officer; and

(ii) known to the notarial officer or whom the notarial officer can identify on the basis of a passport, driver’s license, consular identification, or government–issued nondriver identification card.

(c) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notarial officer of the identity of the individual.
Md. Code, Education § 18-3103 — MD Code / Article ged / Title 18 / Subtitle 31 / Section 18-3103
§18–3103.
Status: in_force

(a) If Montgomery County establishes the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority, the Authority shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority shall be subject to:

(1) The Montgomery County public ethics law; and

(2) The Open Meetings Act under Title 3 of the General Provisions Article.

(c) If the Montgomery County Student Loan Refinancing Authority is granted the power to issue bonds for the purpose of making loans to finance postsecondary education, any bonds issued by the Authority shall be obligations of the Authority only and not of Montgomery County or the State.

(d) The provisions of the Montgomery County Charter do not apply to the Authority unless the governing body of Montgomery County expressly provides by law that a charter provision applies to the Authority.