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MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  31-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 31 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program|Section 31-206 - Eligibility for Premium Tax Credits or Cost-Sharing Reduction; Enrollment Period

    (a)    If an uninsured individual is not determined to be eligible for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or the Maryland Children’s Health Program under  § 31–205 of this subtitle, the Exchange shall determine, in accordance with  § 31–204 of this subtitle, whether the uninsured individual is eligible for premium tax credits or cost–sharing reductions as determined under this section.    (b)    (1)    A special or other enrollment period for the individual market shall begin on the date an income tax return is filed by or on behalf of an uninsured individual that includes the choice described in  § 2–115(c)(3) of the Tax – General Article, if the return is filed on or before the date specified by the Exchange.        (2)    The enrollment period described in this subsection shall last for a period of time determined by the Exchange before the start of the calendar year that may not be shorter than 14 days.    (c)    (1)    Information about the enrollment period described in subsection (b) of this section shall be communicated to the public and affected individuals through measures that may include language in the instructions for the State individual income tax return, if inclusion of the language is approved by the Comptroller.        (2)    The Exchange is authorized to conduct outreach to  individuals described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, using methods that may include written notices and the provision of individualized assistance by insurance agents and brokers, navigators, tax preparers, and Exchange contractors and staff.        (3)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the Exchange may compensate an entity for outreach described in paragraph  (2) of this subsection in a manner that reflects, in whole or in part, the number of uninsured individuals enrolled under this section and  § 31–204 of this  subtitle by that entity.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  31-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 31 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program|Section 31-207 - Data Privacy and Security Safeguards

    (a)    The Exchange shall develop a detailed set of data privacy and data security safeguards to govern the conveyance, storage, and utilization of data under the Program.    (b)    The safeguards developed under subsection (a) of this section shall ensure that the conveyance, storage, and utilization of data under the Program comply with applicable requirements of federal and State law.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  1-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “County” means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.    (c)    “Governmental unit” means:        (1)    the State;        (2)    a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; or        (3)    a unit of the State government or of a political subdivision.    (d)    “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.    (e)    “State” means:        (1)    a state, possession, or commonwealth of the United States;        (2)    except as provided in § 8–101(x) of this article, a territory of the United States; or        (3)    the District of Columbia.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-201 - Documents Under Oath

    (a)    A requirement in this article that a document be under oath means that the document shall be supported by a signed statement made under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the statement.    (b)    The oath or affirmation shall be made:        (1)    before an individual authorized to administer oaths, who shall certify in writing to have administered the oath or taken the affirmation; or        (2)    by a signed statement that:            (i)    is in the document or attached to and made part of the document; and            (ii)    is made expressly under the penalties for perjury.    (c)    If the procedures provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section are used, the affidavit subjects the individual making it to the penalties for perjury to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  1-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-202 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Laws

    (a)    In this section, “employer” has the same meaning as under the State workers’ compensation laws.    (b)    Before a governmental unit issues any license or permit to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ any individual, the employer shall file with the governmental unit:        (1)    a certificate of compliance with the State workers’ compensation laws; or        (2)    the number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.    (c)    (1)    “Employ” means to engage an individual to work.        (2)    “Employ” includes:            (i)    allowing an individual to work; and            (ii)    instructing an individual to be present at a work site.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-102 - Administration

    (a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner shall:        (1)    enforce Subtitle 2 of this title;        (2)    carry out Subtitle 3 of this title;        (3)    enforce Subtitle 4 of this title;        (4)    enforce Subtitle 9 of this title; and        (5)    enforce a local minimum wage law.    (b)    If the Governor declares an emergency or disaster, then, with the consent of the Governor, the Commissioner may suspend enforcement of any provision of Subtitle 2 of this title until the emergency or disaster ends.    (c)    The Commissioner has the same powers and duties in enforcing a local minimum wage law as the Commissioner has in enforcing Subtitle 4 of this title.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 3-104 - Delegation of Powers and Duties

    The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty of the Commissioner under § 3–102(c) of this subtitle and Subtitles 2, 4, 5, and 9 of this title.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-201 - "Minor" Defined

    In this subtitle, “minor” means an individual who is under the age of 18 years.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-202 - Statement of Policy

    The policy of the State is to encourage the development of minors by allowing them to engage in occupations that prepare them for responsible citizenship, yet to protect them from occupations that will be injurious to their mental, moral, or physical welfare.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-203 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to an activity that a minor performs if the activity:        (1)    is performed outside the school hours set for that minor;        (2)    does not involve manufacturing or mining;        (3)    is not a hazardous occupation restricted under § 3–213(c)(1) or (2) of this subtitle for that minor; and        (4)    is limited to:            (i)    farm work that is performed on a farm;            (ii)    domestic work that is performed in or about a home;            (iii)    work that is performed in a business that a parent of the minor or a person standing in place of the parent owns or operates;            (iv)    caddying on a golf course;            (v)    instructing on an instructional sailboat;            (vi)    delivery of newspapers to consumers;            (vii)    making an evergreen wreath in or about a home;            (viii)    work performed as a counselor, assistant counselor, or instructor in a youth camp certified under the Maryland Youth Camp Act; or            (ix)    work that is performed as an unpaid volunteer in a charitable or nonprofit organization, if:                1.    a parent of the minor or a person standing in the place of the parent consents in writing; and                2.    for hazardous work in a volunteer fire department or company or volunteer rescue squad, the minor:                A.    is at least 16 years old; and                B.    has completed or is taking a course of study about fire fighting or rescue.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-204 - Miscellaneous Powers

    For purposes of this subtitle and during reasonable business hours, the Commissioner may:         (1)    enter and inspect a place of employment;        (2)    inspect the employment records of an employee; or        (3)    question any employee.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-205 - Permit Required

    Unless an employer possesses a work or special permit for a minor, the minor may not work for the employer.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-206 - Work Permits

    (a)    A parent or guardian of a minor may apply for a work permit by completing an online application that includes:        (1)    verification of the minor’s age;        (2)    a description of the work to be performed by the minor;        (3)    approval by the parent or guardian of the minor’s employment; and        (4)    any other information the Commissioner may require.    (b)    After reviewing an online application for a work permit, the Commissioner may issue the permit if the employment is allowed under this subtitle for the minor for whom the permit is sought.    (c)    (1)    The Commissioner may issue a work permit that authorizes a minor to be employed in an occupation that otherwise would be restricted under § 3–213 of this subtitle, if the minor:            (i)    is exempted, under § 7–301(d)(2)(i) of the Education Article, from attendance in public school because the emotional, mental, or physical condition of the minor makes instruction detrimental to the progress of the minor;            (ii)    is to be employed only in office work;            (iii)    is to be employed in work that is performed outside of all rooms where goods are manufactured or processed; or            (iv)    is to be employed in work that a county school system obtains and supervises as part of a work–study, student–learner, or similar program for which the employment is an integral part of the course of study.        (2)    The Commissioner shall issue a work permit that authorizes a minor to be employed:            (i)    in an occupation that otherwise would be restricted under § 3–213 of this subtitle if the minor is granted an exception by the Commissioner because, after investigation, the Commissioner determines that neither the work nor the work site where the work is to be performed is hazardous to the minor; or            (ii)    in an occupation that otherwise would be restricted under § 3–213(c)(1) or (2) of this subtitle, if the minor:                1.    has completed a course of study in that occupation at an accredited school and has been graduated from the school; or                2.    is granted an exception by the Commissioner because employment in that occupation is part of a work–study, student–learner, or apprentice program under a federal, State, or local governmental agency.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-207 - Special Permits

    (a)    Subject to this section, the Commissioner may issue a special permit for a minor of any age to be employed as an entertainer, model, or performer.    (b)    An applicant for a special permit shall submit to the Commissioner a completed application on the form that the Commissioner provides.    (c)    The Commissioner shall issue a special permit if, after investigation, the Commissioner is satisfied that:        (1)    the employment will not be detrimental to the health or welfare of the minor;        (2)    the minor will be supervised adequately; and        (3)    the education of the minor will not be neglected.    (d)    A special permit shall contain notarized signatures that show the consent of:        (1)    a parent of the minor or a person standing in place of the parent; and        (2)    the employer.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-208 - Scope of Permit

    A work permit or special permit authorizes a minor to work for an employer as specified in the permit.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-209 - Minors Under 14

    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor under the age of 14 years may not be employed or allowed to be employed.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-210 - Work Hours -- in General

    (a)    (1)    A minor may not be employed or allowed to be employed for more than 5 consecutive hours without a nonworking period of at least one-half hour.        (2)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, in a calendar day:            (i)    the total school and work hours of a minor may not exceed 12 hours; and            (ii)    the minor shall have at least 8 consecutive hours that are not school or work hours.    (b)    The Commissioner may grant to a minor an exception to the restrictions in subsection (a)(2) of this section if the Commissioner determines that there will be no hazard to the health or welfare of the minor.    (c)    A minor who is 16 or 17 years old and serves as an election judge, under § 10–202 of the Election Law Article, may work more than 12 hours on an early voting day or on election day only, subject to consent from at least one parent or guardian.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-211 - Work Hours -- Minors Under 16

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a minor under the age of 16 years may not be employed or allowed to be employed:            (i)    before 7:00 a.m.;            (ii)    from the day after Labor Day through the day before Memorial Day, after 8:00 p.m.;            (iii)    from Memorial Day through Labor Day, after 9:00 p.m.; or            (iv)    more than:                1.    4 hours on a day when school is in session;                2.    8 hours on a day when school is not in session;                3.    23 hours in a week when school is in session for 5 days; or                4.    40 hours in a week when school is not in session.        (2)    The hours of work allowed under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection do not include any hours that a minor works in a bona fide work-study or student-learner program while school normally is in session.    (b)    The Commissioner may grant to a minor an exception to the restrictions under this section if the Commissioner:        (1)    receives the written consent of a parent of the minor or a person standing in the place of the parent; and        (2)    determines that:            (i)    there will be no hazard to the health or welfare of the minor; and            (ii)    granting the exception will not impede the minor in fulfilling school graduation requirements.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-212 - Restricted Employment During Certain Hours

    (a)    This section does not apply to a minor who:        (1)    is a child of the manager, operator, or owner of the business establishment from or to which a check, money, or negotiable instrument is being transported; or        (2)    is transporting a check, money, or negotiable instrument that the minor received as payment for merchandise that the minor delivered or for a service that the minor performed.    (b)    (1)    A minor may not be employed, between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., to transport to or from a business establishment checks, money, or negotiable instruments, including payroll funds or business receipts.        (2)    A minor may not be employed, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., to transport to or from a business establishment checks, money, or negotiable instruments that have a value in excess of $100.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-213 - Prohibited Employment

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor may not be employed or allowed to work:        (1)    in, about, or in connection with the manufacturing of a hazardous substance;        (2)    in, about, or in connection with:            (i)    a blast furnace;            (ii)    a distillery where an alcoholic beverage is manufactured, bottled, wrapped, or packed;            (iii)    a railroad;            (iv)    an engineer, fireman, or pilot on a vessel that is engaged in commerce; or            (v)    a dock or wharf other than a marina where pleasure vessels are sold or served; or        (3)    in, about, or in connection with:            (i)    the erection or repair of an electrical wire;            (ii)    the cleaning, oiling, or wiping of machinery; or            (iii)    an occupation that is prohibited by law.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor under the age of 16 may not be employed or allowed to work:        (1)    during the school hours set for that minor;        (2)    about or in connection with an acid, dye, gas, lye, or paint;        (3)    at, about, or in connection with:            (i)    an airport;            (ii)    a brickyard;            (iii)    a lumberyard;            (iv)    a workroom or work site where goods are manufactured or processed;            (v)    scaffolding; or            (vi)    a vessel when engaged in navigation or commerce; or        (4)    in, about, or in connection with:            (i)    construction;            (ii)    an occupation that causes dust in an injurious quantity;            (iii)    a manufacturing occupation;            (iv)    a mechanical occupation;            (v)    a processing occupation; or            (vi)    the adjustment, cleaning, or operation of power-driven machinery except:                1.    an office machine; or                2.    machinery used in a school or government institution as part of vocational training.    (c)    The Commissioner may prohibit minors being employed in an occupation if:        (1)    after a public hearing, the Commissioner determines that employment in the occupation should be prohibited to minors;        (2)    the Commissioner adopts by reference a determination by the United States Secretary of Labor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that the occupation is hazardous; or        (3)    after investigation, the Commissioner determines that the occupation is injurious to:            (i)    the health or welfare of minors; or            (ii)    the morals of minors under the age of 16 years.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-214 - Posting Notice of Subtitle

    Each employer shall keep posted conspicuously in each place where a minor is employed a printed notice of the provisions of this subtitle, in a form that the Commissioner requires.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-215 - Revocations

    After review, the Commissioner may revoke a work permit or special permit if the permit is not issued in accordance with the requirements of the Commissioner.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  3-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 3 - Employment Standards and Conditions|Subtitle 2 - Employment of Minors|Section 3-216 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

    (a)    A person may not:        (1)    interfere with or hinder the performance of any duty of the Commissioner under this subtitle; or        (2)    knowingly give false information to the Commissioner.    (b)    A person may not knowingly:        (1)    employ a minor in violation of a provision of this subtitle; or        (2)    allow a minor to be employed in violation of a provision of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    A person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.        (2)    A person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.