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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.07 - Summary Suspension of a License

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A. Pursuant to its authority under State
				  Government Article, §
										10-226(c)(2),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall order the summary suspension of a
				  license if the Board determines that there is a substantial likelihood that a
				  licensee poses a risk of harm to the public health, safety, or
				  welfare.
B. Notice of Intent to
				  Summarily Suspend.
(1) Based on information
				  gathered in an investigation or otherwise provided to the Board, the Board may
				  vote to issue:
(a) A notice of intent to
				  summarily suspend a license; or
(b)
				  An order of summary suspension.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.08 - Probation and Violation of Probation Proceedings

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A. If the Board imposes a period of probation
				  as a sanction, the Board may impose conditions of probation which the Board
				  considers appropriate, including:
(1)
				  Reeducation or completion of approved courses;
(2) Payment of a fine;
(3) Providing free environmental health
				  specialist services in a Board-approved program;
(4) Practicing under supervision;
(5) Monitoring by the Board or by an
				  individual or entity approved by the Board, with periodic reporting to the
				  Board;
(6) Periodic review of a
				  licensee's practices or billing;
(7) Periodic audits of a licensee's billing
				  practices;
(8) An examination by a
				  physician or other appropriate health care provider;
(9) Limitation of the licensee's
				  practice;
(10) Obtaining a passing
				  score on an appropriate examination; or
(11) Any other condition the Board considers
				  appropriate for the rehabilitation or retraining of a licensee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.09 - Right of Appeal

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A. An
				  individual whose certificate has been revoked or suspended by the Board, or an
				  individual placed on probation or reprimand under the regulations in this
				  chapter, may appeal the Board's decision as provided by the law.
B. A licensee or certificte holder shall pay
				  to the Board a penalty imposed under this chapter as of the date the Board's
				  order is issued, unless the Board's order specifies otherwise.
C. Filing an appeal under State Government
				  Article, §
										10-222, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, or Health Occupations Article, §
										21-314, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, does not automatically stay payment of a penalty imposed by
				  the Board under this chapter.
D. If
				  a licensee or certificate holder fails to pay, in whole or in part, a penalty
				  imposed by the Board under this chapter, the Board may, in its discretion,
				  restore, reinstate, or renew a license until the penalty has been paid in
				  full.
E. In its discretion, the
				  Board may refer all cases of delinquent payment to the Central Collections Unit
				  of the Department of Budget and Management to institute and maintain
				  proceedings to ensure prompt payment.
F. The Board shall pay all monies collected
				  under this chapter into the State's General Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.10 - Restoration of a License

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A.
				  Reinstatement.
(1) A licensee shall petition
				  the Board for a termination of a suspension of a license or a reinstatement
				  after revocation or surrender of a license.
(2) A licensee that petitions the Board for
				  reinstatement under the terms and conditions for reinstatement set out in a
				  final order, letter of surrender, or other order of the Board, shall apply for
				  reinstatement only under those terms and conditions.
(3) A licensee whose license has been revoked
				  or surrendered for 5 or more years before filing a petition for reinstatement
				  is ineligible for reinstatement but may apply for initial licensure.
(4) In addition to complying with any
				  conditions for reinstatement ordered by the Board, an applicant for
				  reinstatement shall:
(a) File an application
				  for reinstatement with the Board; and
(b) Meet the requirements for
				  reinstatement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.11 - Judicial Review

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A final order of the Board is subject to judicial review as
					 provided in Health Occupations Article, §
										21-314 and State
					 Government Article, §
										10-222, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.12 - Fines

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A. This regulation
				  establishes the standards by which the Board may impose a fine not exceeding
				  $5,000.
B. After a hearing under
				  Health Occupations Article, §
										21-313, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.60.04, the Board may impose a fine, in addition
				  to, or instead of:
(1) Reprimanding a
				  licensee;
(2) Placing a licensee
				  on probation; or
(3) Suspending or
				  revoking a license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.60.04.13 - Cost Recovery

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If after a hearing, a licensee is found to have violated
					 any of the provisions of Health Occupations Article, §
										21-312, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, the Board shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs by the
					 licensee including any or all of the following items:
A. Services rendered by court
				  reporters;
B. Transcription of the
				  hearing record by court reporters;
C. Expenses related to witnesses appearing
				  for the State;
D. Obtaining or
				  reproducing documents, exhibits, or other evidentiary items;
E. Hearing-related per diems and expenses for
				  Board members; and
F. Other
				  expenses directly related to the investigation and prosecution of the
				  disciplinary action against the licensee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.05 - Code of Ethics › Section 10.60.05.01 - Scope

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An applicant for a license as an environmental health
					 specialist or a licensee shall:
A.
				  Protect and promote the health and safety of the public and the environment
				  through the advancement of public and environmental health; and
B. Promote environmental health and the
				  related professions through experience and continuing education
				  training.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.05 - Code of Ethics › Section 10.60.05.02 - Unethical Conduct

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It is unethical for an applicant for a license as an
					 environmental health specialist or a licensee to:
A. Engage in conduct prohibited by Health
				  Occupations Article, §§
										1-212 and
				  21-312, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
B. Where
				  applicable, engage in conduct prohibited by State Public Ethics Law, State
				  Government Article, §§15-501 -15-509, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland;
C. Where applicable,
				  engage in conduct prohibited by a county or municipal ethics law adopted
				  pursuant to State Government Article, Title 15, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland;
D. Refuse a professional
				  service based on race, creed, color, or national origin;
E. Willfully disregard any observed, known,
				  or continued violation of any federal, State, or local law or regulation
				  regarding public or environmental health;
F. Falsify or misrepresent any qualifications
				  or information required to be set forth in any application for licensure or
				  other submission to the board required under Health Occupations or Health
				  General Articles, Annotated Code of Maryland;
G. Knowingly become involved in an actual or
				  perceived conflict of interest unless:
(1)
				  The conflict can be legally waived; and
(2) Waiver is obtained in writing from all
				  affected parties;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.06 - Fee Schedule › Section 10.60.06.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  governs an individual licensed as Environmental Health Specialist in the
				  State.
B. All fees are
				  nonrefundable.
C. The examination
				  fee is the cost as established by the examination service.
D. The following fees apply:
(1) Application processing fee -
				  $100;
(2) 12-month renewal of
				  certificate of eligibility for obtaining employment - $50;
(3) Initial license fee - $75;
(4) Biennial license renewal -
				  $200;
(5) One-time renewal fee for
				  licenses expiring on June 30, 2023 for licensees with an even-numbered birth
				  year whose license will be renewed for 1 year - $100;
(6) Reactivation processing fee to change
				  from inactive status to active status - $300;
(7) Reactivation processing fee to change
				  from non-renewed status to active status - $500;
(8) Inactive status fee - $25;
(9) Returned check charge (plus bank charges)
				  - $25;
(10) Replacement of license
				  - $25;
(11) Copy of roster of
				  current license holders - $25; and
(12) 24-month renewal of certificate of in training
				  for temporary employee - $25.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.07 - Compelling Public Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.60.07.01 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

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The custodian of the records may find that a compelling
					 public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a certification,
					 licensing, or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a
					 request for the information, and may disclose the information if the
					 information concerns:
A. Possible
				  criminal activity, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local law
				  enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;
B. A possible violation of law and is
				  disclosed to a federal, state, or local authority that has jurisdiction over
				  the individual whose conduct may be a violation, and the information disclosed
				  is limited to that information relevant to the possible violation by that
				  individual; or
C. Conduct by an
				  individual which the custodian of the records reasonably believes may pose a
				  risk to the public health, safety, or welfare, and is disclosed to a law
				  enforcement authority, administrative official, or agency that regulates the
				  individual, or to a hospital or other health care facility where the individual
				  has privileges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 60 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS › Chapter 10.60.07 - Compelling Public Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.60.07.02 - Other Disclosures

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This chapter does not prohibit or limit the ability of the
					 Board to disclose general licensing information under State Government Article,
					 §
										10-617(h),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information that the Board may otherwise
					 disclose by law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 61 - HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE INITIATIVE › Chapter 10.61.01 - Health Enterprise Zone Tax Credits › Section 10.61.01.01 - Objective

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The objective of the Health Enterprise Zone tax credits are
					 to reduce health disparities, improve health outcomes, and reduce health care
					 costs and hospital admissions and readmissions in traditionally underserved
					 communities in the State by encouraging qualified licensed or certified health
					 care practitioners to relocate or expand services in areas designated as Health
					 Enterprise Zones under the Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities
					 Reduction Act of 2012, Health-General Article, §20-1401, et seq.,
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, and Tax-General Article, §10-731, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 61 - HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE INITIATIVE › Chapter 10.61.01 - Health Enterprise Zone Tax Credits › Section 10.61.01.02 - Purpose

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This chapter describes the procedures that will be used by
					 the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish the requirements
					 necessary to qualify for and receive the Health Enterprise Zone tax
					 credits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 61 - HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE INITIATIVE › Chapter 10.61.01 - Health Enterprise Zone Tax Credits › Section 10.61.01.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Credit year" means the taxable year for
				  which a qualified Health Enterprise Zone practitioner claims a Health
				  Enterprise Zone tax credit.
(2)
				  "Department" means the Maryland Department of Health and Mental
				  Hygiene.
(3) "Health Enterprise
				  Zone" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §20-1401(e),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4)
				  Health Enterprise Zone employer" means a Health Enterprise Zone practitioner, a
				  for-profit entity, or a nonprofit entity that employs qualified employees and
				  provides health care services in a Health Enterprise Zone.
(5) "Health Enterprise Zone practitioner"
				  means a health care practitioner who:
(a) Is
				  licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article; and
(b) Provides one or more of the following
				  services in a Health Enterprise Zone:
(i)
				  Primary care, including obstetrics, gynecological services, pediatric services,
				  or geriatric services;
(ii)
				  Behavioral health services, including mental health or alcohol and substance
				  abuse services; or
(iii) Dental
				  services.
(6)
				  Hiring tax credit" means the Health Enterprise Zone tax credit set forth under
				  Tax-General Article, §10-731(d)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7) "Income tax credit" means the Health
				  Enterprise Zone tax credit set forth under Tax-General Article,
				  §10-731(d)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) Qualified employee" means a Health
				  Enterprise Zone practitioner, community health worker, or interpreter who:
(a) Provides direct support to a Health
				  Enterprise Zone practitioner; and
(b) Expands access to services in a Health
				  Enterprise Zone.
(9)
				  Qualified Position.
(a) "Qualified position"
				  means a qualified employee position that:
(i)
				  Pays at least 150 percent of the federal minimum wage;
(ii) Is full-time and of indefinite
				  duration;
(iii) Is located in a
				  Health Enterprise Zone;
(iv) Is
				  newly created as a result of the establishment of, or expansion of services in,
				  a Health Enterprise Zone; and
(v)
				  Is filled.
(b)
				  "Qualified position" does not include a position that is filled for a period of
				  less than 12 months.
(10) "Secretary" means the Secretary of
				  Health and Mental Hygiene or the Secretary's designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 61 - HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE INITIATIVE › Chapter 10.61.01 - Health Enterprise Zone Tax Credits › Section 10.61.01.04 - Income Tax Credits

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A. The
				  income tax credit is a nonrefundable credit against the State income tax and
				  shall be in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of State income tax
				  expected to be due from the Health Enterprise Zone practitioner from income
				  derived from practice in the Health Enterprise Zone for the credit
				  year.
B. A Health Enterprise Zone
				  practitioner who practices health care in a Health Enterprise Zone may be
				  eligible for an income tax credit available under Tax-General Article,
				  §10-731, Annotated Code of Maryland, if the individual:
(1) Demonstrates cultural and linguistic
				  competency in the form and manner set by the Department;
(2) Demonstrates competence in health
				  literacy in the form and manner set by the Department;
(3) Demonstrates that the practitioner
				  accepts and provides care for patients enrolled in the Maryland Medical
				  Assistance Program and for uninsured patients in the form and manner required
				  by the Department;
(4) Demonstrates
				  support from the Health Enterprise Zone in which the HEZ practitioner is
				  practicing in the form and manner specified by the Department; and
(5) Meets any other criteria specified in
				  applicable tax forms by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 61 - HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE INITIATIVE › Chapter 10.61.01 - Health Enterprise Zone Tax Credits › Section 10.61.01.05 - Verification and Audit of Income Tax Credits and Hiring Tax Credits

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A. The Department
				  may:
(1) Request from an HEZ practitioner or
				  employer additional information to verify statements in preliminary and final
				  applications for the income tax credit and the hiring tax credit; and
(2) Use independent verification to verify
				  information reported on a preliminary or final application for an income tax
				  credit or a hiring tax credit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 61 - HEALTH ENTERPRISE ZONE INITIATIVE › Chapter 10.61.01 - Health Enterprise Zone Tax Credits › Section 10.61.01.06 - Hiring Tax Credits

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A. The
				  hiring tax credit is a refundable credit of $10,000 against the State income
				  tax for hiring for a qualified position in a Health Enterprise Zone by a Health
				  Enterprise Zone employer.
B. A
				  Health Enterprise Zone employer may be eligible for a hiring tax credit
				  available under Tax-General Article, §10-731, Annotated Code of Maryland,
				  if the Health Enterprise Zone employer:
(1)
				  Creates one or more qualified positions during any 24-month period;
(2) Demonstrates support from the Health
				  Enterprise Zone in which the Health Enterprise Zone employer is operating in
				  the form and manner specified by the Department; and
(3) Meets any other criteria specified in
				  applicable tax forms by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.02 - General Regulations › Section 10.62.02.01 - Scope

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This subtitle governs operations of the Natalie M. LaPrade
					 Medical Cannabis Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.02 - General Regulations › Section 10.62.02.02 - Donations

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A. The
				  Commission may accept private donations to the Fund subject to the conditions
				  established by the Commission.
B.
				  Donations to the Fund may not be accepted from an individual or entity that:
(1) Is licensed or approved by the
				  Commission;
(2) Is seeking
				  licensure or approval by the Commission;
(3) Has sought licensure or approval within
				  the past 2 years, or
(4) Is
				  affiliated with an individual or entity described in §B(1)-(3) of this
				  regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.02 - General Regulations › Section 10.62.02.03 - HIPAA Compliance

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All Commission activities shall be conducted in compliance
					 with HIPAA regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.02 - General Regulations › Section 10.62.02.04 - Encouragement of Applications

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A. The
				  Commission shall broadly publicize that the Commission will be seeking:
(1) The submission of applications for
				  licenses to grow, process, and dispense medical cannabis; and
(2) The submission of applications to
				  register patients, providers, and independent testing laboratories from all
				  interested persons throughout the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.02 - General Regulations › Section 10.62.02.05 - Diversity of Medical Cannabis Industry

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A.
				  The Commission shall promote diversity and the participation of diverse groups
				  in the medical cannabis industry, including small, minority, and women-owned
				  businesses
B. To facilitate
				  participation by diverse groups, the Commission shall:
(1) Encourage applicants who qualify as
				  minority business enterprises, as defined in the State Finance and Procurement
				  Article, §
											14-301,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, or who are small, minority, or women-owned business
				  entities to apply for licensure as a medical cannabis grower, processor, or
				  dispensary;
(2) Make grants to
				  appropriate educational and business development organizations to train and
				  assist small, minority, and women business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to
				  become licensed as medical cannabis growers, processors, or dispensaries;
				  and
(3) Conduct ongoing, thorough,
				  and comprehensive outreach to small, minority, and women business owners and
				  entrepreneurs who may have an interest in applying for medical cannabis grower,
				  processor, or dispensary licenses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.03 - Certifying Providers › Section 10.62.03.01 - Provider Application for Registration

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A. A
				  provider seeking registration as a certifying provider shall submit an
				  application provided by the Commission that includes:
(1) The provider's:
(a) Full name;
(b) Social Security Number;
(c) Office addresses and phone
				  numbers;
(d) Current email
				  address;
(e) Maryland Board of
				  Physicians, Board of Dental Examiners, Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, or
				  Board of Nursing license number and, for certifying providers who are physician
				  assistants, the license number of the physician assistant's primary supervising
				  physician; and
(f) Plan to assess
				  patient outcomes, provide follow-up care, and to collect and analyze
				  data;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.03 - Certifying Providers › Section 10.62.03.02 - Compensation from a Licensed Grower, Licensed Processor, or Licensed Dispensary

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A. A certifying
				  provider may not receive compensation, including promotion, recommendation,
				  advertising, subsidized rent, or anything of value, from a licensed grower,
				  licensed processor, or a licensed dispensary unless the certifying provider
				  submits an application to the Commission for approval for the
				  compensation.
B. The application
				  shall disclose:
(1) The specific type of
				  compensation and specific amount or value of compensation and the services for
				  which the compensation will be paid; and
(2) An attestation that the compensation does
				  not violate:
(a) Any compensation
				  restrictions established by the provider's licensing board, or
(b) Patient referral laws codified at Health
				  Occupations Article, §
												1-301 et seq.,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.03 - Certifying Providers › Section 10.62.03.03 - Renewal of Certifying Provider Registration to Certify

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A. An approval is valid for 2
				  years.
B. A certifying provider
				  shall apply to renew a registration to certify at the time of renewal of the
				  provider's license.
C. The
				  Commission shall provide a certifying provider with notice of renewal 90
				  business days before expiration of the registration.
D. The Commission shall grant the application
				  for renewal of registration if:
(1) The
				  certifying provider attests that:
(a) The
				  certifying provider's license to practice in Maryland is active, unrestricted
				  and in good standing; and
(b) The
				  certifying provider's registration by the State to prescribe controlled
				  dangerous substances is valid; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.04 - Patient and Caregiver Registry › Section 10.62.04.01 - Registry

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The Commission shall establish a registry of qualifying
					 patients and caregivers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.04 - Patient and Caregiver Registry › Section 10.62.04.02 - Registration of Patients

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An individual seeking to become a qualifying patient shall
					 register with the Commission by:
A.
				  Logging onto the Commission website;
B. Providing name, address, date of birth,
				  address; and
C. Uploading an image
				  of a government identification document to establish identity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.04 - Patient and Caregiver Registry › Section 10.62.04.03 - Patient Unique Identifier

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The Commission shall issue a unique patient identifier to
					 each person who registers with the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.04 - Patient and Caregiver Registry › Section 10.62.04.04 - Registration of a Caregiver

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A. A
				  qualifying patient, or a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying patient
				  younger than 18 years old, may designate an individual 21 years old or older to
				  serve as a caregiver by logging onto the Commission website.
B. Upon being designated a caregiver by a
				  qualifying patient, or a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying patient
				  younger than 18 years old, a caregiver shall register with the Commission by
				  logging onto the Commission website for caregiver registration and submitting:
(1) The name and other details of the
				  qualifying patient for whom the caregiver is:
(a) Providing assistance; or
(b) A parent or legal guardian;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.04 - Patient and Caregiver Registry › Section 10.62.04.05 - Addition or Termination of a Caregiver

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A. A
				  qualifying patient, or a parent or guardian of a qualifying patient younger
				  than 18 years old, may terminate a caregiver by logging onto the Commission
				  website and making the change.
B.
				  Provided the qualifying patient does not have more than two caregivers, a
				  qualifying patient may add a caregiver by logging onto the Commission website
				  and making the change.
C.
				  Notwithstanding §B of this regulation, a parent or legal guardian who is a
				  caregiver for a qualifying patient younger than 18 years old may designate up
				  to two additional caregivers.
D.
				  Maximum Number of Caregivers.
(1) Except as
				  provided in §D(2) of this regulation, a qualifying patient may have no
				  more than two caregivers.
(2) A
				  qualifying patient under the age of 18 years may have no more than four
				  caregivers, including each parent or legal guardian of the minor
				  patient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.04 - Patient and Caregiver Registry › Section 10.62.04.06 - Law Enforcement Access to Registry

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The Commission shall provide access to the Commission's
					 register to a Maryland law enforcement agency on a real-time basis only for
					 just cause to verify that a patient or caregiver is registered with the
					 Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.05 - Written Certifications › Section 10.62.05.01 - Issuing a Written Certification

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A. A
				  certifying provider may determine that a patient qualifies for a written
				  certification only:
(1) If the qualifying
				  patient has registered with the Commission;
(2) If the certifying provider has a bona
				  fide provider-patient relationship with the qualifying patient;
(3) If the qualifying patient meets the
				  certifying provider's inclusion criteria;
(4) If the qualifying patient does not meet
				  the certifying provider's exclusion criteria; and
(5) If the certifying provider has determined
				  that the potential benefits of the medical use of cannabis likely outweigh the
				  health risks for the patient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.05 - Written Certifications › Section 10.62.05.02 - Written Certification Renewal

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A. A
				  qualifying patient may seek renewal of a written certification not less than 30
				  calendar days after it was issued by notifying the patient's certifying
				  provider.
B. A certifying provider
				  may renew the written certification for a qualifying patient if the certifying
				  provider determines the patient still meets the criteria set forth in
				  Regulation .01A of this chapter.
C.
				  Upon renewing a written certification for a qualifying patient, a certifying
				  provider shall notify the Commission.
D. A certifying provider may not renew a
				  written certification unless the provider has made a full, in-person assessment
				  of the qualifying patient within the 365 days before the reissuance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.01 - Patient Identification Cards

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A. A qualifying
				  patient shall apply to the Commission for an identification card as part of the
				  qualifying process by logging onto the Commission website and submitting:
(1) The completed application form as
				  provided by the Commission;
(2) A
				  current, clear photograph of the applicant's face taken within 6 months of
				  application;
(3) A copy of the
				  qualifying patient's government identification card or other proof of identity;
				  and
(4) The required fee as
				  specified in COMAR 10.62.35.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.02 - Caregiver Identification Cards

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A. Upon being
				  designated a caregiver by a qualifying patient, a caregiver shall:
(1) Apply to the Commission for an
				  identification card; and
(2) Submit
				  to the Commission:
(a) The name of the
				  qualifying patient for whom the caregiver is providing assistance or for whom
				  the caregiver is a parent or legal guardian;
(b) Proof that the caregiver is authorized to
				  act as a caregiver by the qualifying patient;
(c) A current, clear photograph of the
				  applicant's face taken within 6 months of application;
(d) The completed application in a format
				  determined by the Commission;
(e)
				  An attestation that the caregiver is not the caregiver for more than five
				  qualifying patients;
(f) A copy of
				  the caregiver's government identification card or other proof of
				  identity;
(g) The required fee as
				  specified in COMAR 10.62.35; and
(h) An attestation that the caregiver
				  understands the restrictions:
(i) That it is
				  illegal to transfer medical cannabis to any person, other than the transfer by
				  a caregiver to a qualifying patient; and
(ii) On the use or redistribution of medical
				  cannabis set forth in COMAR 10.62.30.05.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.03 - Loss, Destruction or Theft of Identification Card

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If an identification card is lost, destroyed or stolen,
					 within 72 hours of becoming aware of the loss, destruction or theft, the
					 cardholder shall:
A. Report the loss,
				  destruction, or theft to the Commission; and
B. Apply for a replacement card;
				  and
C. Pay the replacement card fee
				  specified in COMAR 10.62.35.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.04 - Change of Name or Address

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If there is any change in the qualifying patient or the
					 caregiver name or address, the qualifying patient or caregiver shall:
A. Notify the Commission within 30 days;
				  and
B. If seeking a replacement
				  identification card, pay the identification card replacement fee to obtain a
				  new identification card.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.05 - Circumstances Requiring Return of Identification Card to Commission

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A. If a certifying provider fails to renew a
				  qualifying patient certification, a qualifying patient shall return an
				  identification card to the Commission within 5 business days.
B. A caregiver shall return his or her
				  identification card with respect to a qualifying patient to the Commission
				  within 5 business days if:
(1) A certifying
				  provider terminates or fails to renew a written certification of a qualifying
				  patient; or
(2) A caregiver is no
				  longer assisting a qualifying patient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.06 - Renewal of Identification Card

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A.
				  A qualifying patient shall renew their identification card before it
				  expires.
B. A caregiver shall renew
				  their identification card before it expires.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.06 - Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards › Section 10.62.06.07 - Misuse of Identification Card

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A. If an
				  individual attempts to use a qualifying patient or caregiver identification
				  card to whom it has not been issued, any registered dispensary agent to whom it
				  is offered shall confiscate it and initiate the return of the card to the
				  Commission within 5 business days.
B. If a person presents to a law enforcement
				  officer an identification card of a qualifying patient or caregiver to whom it
				  has not been issued, the law enforcement officer shall confiscate the
				  identification card and initiate the return of the card to the Commission as
				  soon as possible.
C. The Commission
				  may notify the certifying provider and revoke the identification card of a
				  qualifying patient or caregiver who allows another person to use an
				  identification card which has been issued to the qualifying patient or
				  caregiver.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.07 - New Condition Approval Process › Section 10.62.07.01 - Requirement of a Petition

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A person who wishes to suggest a medical condition, medical
					 treatment, or disease for Commission consideration shall submit a petition to
					 the Commission in a format determined by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.07 - New Condition Approval Process › Section 10.62.07.02 - Hearing

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At least once per year if needed, the Commission shall
					 conduct a public hearing to evaluate any petition to consider other medical
					 conditions, medical treatments, or diseases that may be treated by using
					 medical cannabis and included in certifying provider
					 applications.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.07 - New Condition Approval Process › Section 10.62.07.03 - Petition Contents

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The Commission shall consider a petition that may
					 include:
A. The severity of a
				  condition or the treatments thereof;
B. The degree to which other medical
				  treatments have been ineffective to alleviate pain, suffering, disability or
				  the symptoms of the condition or the treatment thereof;
C. Evidence that supports a finding that the
				  use of medical cannabis alleviates pain, suffering, disability or symptoms of
				  the condition or the treatment thereof;
D. Any information or studies regarding any
				  beneficial or adverse effects from the use of medical cannabis in patients with
				  the medical condition, medical treatment, or disease that is the subject of the
				  petition; and
E. Letters of support
				  from providers or other licensed health care professionals knowledgeable about
				  the condition, treatment, or disease.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.07 - New Condition Approval Process › Section 10.62.07.04 - Summary Denial

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The Commission may deny a petition, without submitting it
					 for public comment if the petition:
A.
				  Is facially insubstantial; or
B.
				  Pertains to a medical condition, medical treatment, or disease that has been
				  previously considered and rejected by the Commission, unless scientific
				  research not previously considered in a prior Commission review is included in
				  the petition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.07 - New Condition Approval Process › Section 10.62.07.05 - Additional Evidence

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In addition to information provided in a petition, the
					 Commission may:
A. Examine scientific,
				  medical, or other evidence and research pertaining to the petition;
				  and
B. Gather information in-person
				  or in writing, from other persons knowledgeable about the medical conditions,
				  medical treatments, or diseases being considered.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.07 - New Condition Approval Process › Section 10.62.07.06 - Commission Determination

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A.
				  Following the public hearing, the Commission shall consider the public comments
				  and any additional information or expertise available to the Commission for
				  each proposed severe medical condition, medical treatment or disease considered
				  at the hearing.
B. The Commission
				  may conclude that providers will be encouraged to apply to register with the
				  Commission to treat the medical condition or disease upon a determination that:
(1) The medical condition or disease is
				  debilitating;
(2) The pain,
				  suffering, and disability of the medical condition or disease can reasonably be
				  expected to be relieved by medical cannabis; and
(3) Other medical treatments have been
				  ineffective in providing relief.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.08 - Medical Cannabis Grower License › Section 10.62.08.01 - Definitions

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A. In this
				  chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Audited financial statement" means an
				  audited financial statement that is:
(a)
				  Performed by a certified public accountant licensed or with practice privileges
				  in Maryland pursuant to Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 2,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b)
				  Prepared in accordance with the Professional Standards of the American
				  Institute of Certified Public Accountants; and
(c) In the case of a publicly owned
				  corporation, in conformity with the standards of the Public Company Oversight
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.08 - Medical Cannabis Grower License › Section 10.62.08.02 - Application for a Medical Cannabis Grower License

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A. An applicant shall submit an application
				  for a license.
B. An application
				  shall be:
(1) Completed on a form developed
				  by the Commission; and
(2)
				  Submitted to the Commission for consideration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.08 - Medical Cannabis Grower License › Section 10.62.08.03 - Criminal History Record Check

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For each individual identified in the application specified
					 in Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter, an applicant shall provide to the
					 Director of the Central Repository:
A.
				  Two sets of legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of
				  CJIS and the Director of the FBI and the fee authorized under Criminal
				  Procedure Article, §
										10-221(B)(7),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland for access to State criminal history and records for
				  each medical cannabis grower agent and investor identified in the application;
				  and
B. A request that the
				  individual's state and national criminal history record information be
				  forwarded to the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 62 - NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 10.62.08 - Medical Cannabis Grower License › Section 10.62.08.04 - Consent for Investigation

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A. An
				  individual who is required to provide personal and background information under
				  this chapter shall provide a statement that irrevocably gives consent to the
				  Commission and persons authorized by the Commission to:
(1) Verify all information provided in the
				  application documents; and
(2)
				  Conduct a background investigation of the individual.