Maryland
Health - General
2,181 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Active service m…
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§1–201. (a) A requirement in this article that a document be verified means that the document shall …
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§1–202. Before any license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an…
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§2–101. There is a Maryland Department of Health, established as a principal department of the State…
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§2–102. (a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Health, who shall be appointed by the Gov…
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§2–103. (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint the following five de…
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§2–104. (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the office of the Secretary and for the b…
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§2–105. (a) The Secretary shall establish general policy for, and adopt standards to promote and gui…
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§2–106. (a) The following units are in the Department: (1) Anatomy Board. (2) Behavioral Health Admi…
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§2–107. (a) The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department. (b) The Attorney General shall …
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§2–108. (a) On the Secretary’s initiative or on request of a community or voluntary, nonprofit organ…
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§2–301. The Governor shall include in the State budget, beginning with fiscal year 1997, at a minimu…
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§2–302. (a) The funding required in the State budget for local health services, exclusive of special…
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§2–303. As to appropriations required by this subtitle, a local match shall be required as a conditi…
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§2–304. The appropriations described in this subtitle shall be used for programs, including related …
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§2–305. The funds designated for the provision of local health services under this subtitle may not …
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§2–401. (a) A local health planning agency shall: (1) Develop a local health plan by assessing local…
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§2–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abuse” means prov…
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§2–502. (a) There is a Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health. (b) The Office is an ind…
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§2–502.1. (a) There is an Inspector General in the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Heal…
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§2–502.2. (a) There is a Compliance Officer within the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for …
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§2–503. (a) The Inspector General: (1) May investigate fraud, waste, abuse of departmental funds, an…
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§2–504. The Inspector General, in collaboration with the appropriate departmental program, may: (1) …
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§2–504.1. (a) Except as otherwise prohibited by State or federal law, in the sole discretion of the …
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§2–505. (a) A person is not civilly liable for: (1) Making a report in good faith of fraud, waste, o…
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§2–506. On or before December 1 each year, the Office shall submit a report to the Secretary, the Go…
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§2–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Claim” means …
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§2–602. (a) A person may not: (1) Knowingly present or cause to be presented a false or fraudulent c…
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§2–603. (a) If the State finds that a person has violated or is violating § 2–602(a) of this subtitl…
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§2–604. (a) (1) (i) A person may file a civil action on behalf of the person and the State in a cour…
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§2–605. (a) (1) If the State intervenes and proceeds with an action filed under § 2–604 of this subt…
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§2–606. (a) No court in this State shall have jurisdiction over an action filed under § 2–604 of thi…
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§2–607. (a) A person may not take a retaliatory action against an employee, contractor, or grantee b…
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§2–608. An employer shall: (1) Conspicuously display notices of the protections provided to and obli…
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§2–609. (a) A civil action filed under this subtitle may not be filed after the later of: (1) 6 year…
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§2–610. (a) Any remedy provided under this subtitle is in addition to any other appropriate legal or…
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§2–611. (a) Beginning October 1, 2010, the Inspector General of the Department and the Director of t…
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§2–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Claim” has the me…
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§2–702. (a) Subject to the requirements of this subtitle, the Inspector General, or a contractor or …
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§2–703. (a) On a finding of an overpayment to a provider, the Inspector General may not use extrapol…
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§2–704. (a) The Inspector General or a contractor or an agent of the Inspector General that conducts…
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§2–705. (a) Not less than 15 calendar days before commencement of an audit by the Inspector General …
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§2–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Essential off…
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§2–802. (a) A manufacturer or wholesale distributor may not engage in price gouging in the sale of a…
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§2–803. (a) The Maryland Medical Assistance Program may notify the Attorney General of any increase …
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§2–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” mean…
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§2–1002. It is the policy of the State to: (1) Provide affordable health care throughout the State t…
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§2–1003. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subse…
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§2–1004. (a) This section does not prohibit a person that is licensed or otherwise regulated by the …
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “County” does not inc…
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§3–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the governing body of a county is …
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§3–202. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each county board of health …
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§3–301. (a) There is a health officer for each county. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not p…
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§3–302. (a) The health officer for a county shall be nominated by the county and appointed by the Se…
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§3–303. (a) If a health officer or deputy of a health officer is a physician, the health officer or …
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§3–304. (a) The health officer for a county is entitled to: (1) The salary provided in the State bud…
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§3–305. (a) (1) The governing body of each county shall establish, by ordinance or resolution, the p…
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§3–306. (a) Except as provided by agreement between the Secretary and the local governing body, and …
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§3–306.1. (a) This section applies only in Howard County. (b) The Secretary shall notify the county …
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§3–307. (a) In the performance of official duties, a health officer may enter and inspect any privat…
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§3–308. If a health emergency exists, the Secretary may assign temporarily a health officer to anoth…
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§3–309. Whenever necessary, the Secretary may: (1) Call a public conference of health officers; or (…
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§3–310. Unless otherwise provided by State law or regulation, as each reference to a county health d…
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§3–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized prescr…
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§3–402. A registered nurse shall comply with: (1) The formulary developed and approved under § 3–403…
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§3–403. (a) (1) There is a Committee on Registered Nurses Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs …
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§3–404. A local health department that employs a registered nurse shall be subject to inspection by …
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§3–405. (a) The Department shall establish and administer a training program for registered nurses. …
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§4–101. In this subtitle, “confidential record” means any record, report, statement, note, or other …
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§4–102. (a) (1) Each confidential record shall remain in the custody and control of: (i) The Drug Ab…
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§4–103. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on convi…
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§4–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Attending clinici…
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§4–202. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a State registrar of vital records, who shall be in the skil…
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§4–203. (a) The Secretary is charged with administering efficiently and uniformly this subtitle thro…
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§4–204. (a) The Secretary shall collect, index, and safeguard from fire, loss, or damage each certif…
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§4–205. (a) A county registrar shall preserve for 3 years each copy of a death or fetal death record…
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§4–206. (a) The Secretary shall collect, index, and safeguard the marriage, divorce, and annulment r…
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§4–207. (a) (1) Each certificate of birth, death, or fetal death shall be typed or printed legibly i…
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§4–208. (a) In this section, “gestational carrier” means a woman other than an intended parent or ga…
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§4–209. (a) (1) Within 72 hours after a person takes custody of a child of unknown parentage, the pe…
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§4–210. (a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the filing of a record of birth …
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§4–211. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary shall make a new cer…
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§4–212. (a) This section does not apply to a fetal death. (b) (1) A certificate of death regardless …
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§4–213. (a) If a fetal death occurs after a gestation period of 20 weeks or more, then within 72 hou…
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§4–213.1. (a) The Secretary shall establish procedures for the issuance of a certificate of birth re…
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§4–214. (a) A certificate or record registered under this subtitle may be amended only in accordance…
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§4–215. (a) In this section, “cemetery” includes a crematory or other place for final disposition. (…
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§4–216. The administrative head of an institution shall record and report each birth, death, and fet…
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§4–217. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall provide, o…
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§4–218. (a) In consultation with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Department sh…
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§4–219. (a) At least annually, the Secretary shall: (1) Publish a report of vital statistics, includ…
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§4–220. (a) The Secretary may provide the United States Department of Health and Human Services with…
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§4–221. The Secretary may approve specific projects for typewritten, photographic, or other reproduc…
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§4–222. The Secretary shall provide to the Executive Director of the Social Services Administration …
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§4–223. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a certificate of birth, death, or fetal…
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§4–224. To protect the integrity of vital records, to ensure their proper use, and to ensure the eff…
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§4–225. (a) (1) The Secretary may investigate any irregularity or violation of this subtitle. (2) On…
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§4–226. (a) A person may not fail or refuse to execute and deliver a certificate of birth, death, or…
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§4–227. A person who violates § 4-226 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction …
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§4–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Common ownership”…
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§4–302. (a) A health care provider shall: (1) Keep the medical record of a patient or recipient conf…
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§4–302.1. (a) Payors that accept claims originating in this State from medical care electronic claim…
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§4–302.2. (a) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall adopt regulations for the privacy and securi…
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§4–302.3. IN EFFECT (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “El…
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§4–302.4. The existence of a health information exchange does not, in itself, create a new cause of …
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§4–302.5. (a) Subject to subsection (d)(3)(ii) of this section, this section applies to disclosures …
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§4–302.6. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Business ass…
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§4–303. (a) A health care provider shall disclose a medical record on the authorization of a person …
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§4–304. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a health care provider shall comply w…
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§4–305. (a) This section may not be construed to impose an obligation on a health care provider to d…
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§4–306. (a) In this section, “compulsory process” includes a subpoena, summons, warrant, or court or…
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§4–307. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Case managemen…
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§4–308. A health care provider, who in good faith discloses or does not disclose a medical record, i…
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§4–309. (a) If a health care provider knowingly refuses to disclose a medical record within a reason…
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§4–310. (a) There is a Protected Health Care Commission. (b) The purpose of the Commission is to mak…
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§4–401. (a) In this section, “provider” means: (1) An acupuncturist; (2) A chiropractor; (3) A denti…
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§4–402. On admission of a patient, a hospital, related institution, or mental health outpatient clin…
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§4–403. (a) (1) In this section, a “health care provider” means: (i) An acupuncturist; (ii) An audio…
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§5–101. In this title, “body” means a dead human body.
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§5–201. Notwithstanding any other law, a pronouncement of death under this subtitle shall be used fo…
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§5–202. (a) An individual is dead if, based on ordinary standards of medical practice, the individua…
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§5–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committee” means …
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§5–302. (a) There is an Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the Department. (b) The Office shall…
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§5–303. (a) There is a Postmortem Examiners Advisory Committee. (b) The Committee consists of the fo…
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§5–304. (a) The Committee shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member of the …
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§5–305. (a) (1) The Department may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget for the operat…
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§5–306. (a) This section does not apply to Baltimore City. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this …
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§5–307. The Department, in consultation with the Committee, may adopt rules and regulations to carry…
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§5–308. (a) (1) A medical examiner shall investigate the death of a human being if the death occurs:…
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§5–309. (a) If the cause of death is established to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, the me…
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§5–310. (a) (1) The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall keep complete records on each medical…
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§5–311. Subject to the limitations in § 5–310(c) of this subtitle, a medical examiner may administer…
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§5–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the …
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§5–402. There is a State Anatomy Board in the Department.
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§5–403. (a) (1) The Board consists of: (i) 1 member of the Anatomy Department of the University of M…
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§5–404. (a) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member of the Boar…
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§5–404.1. In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the …
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§5–405. (a) The power of the Secretary over plans, proposals, and projects of units in the Departmen…
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§5–406. (a) (1) A public officer who has control of a body immediately shall notify the chairman of …
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§5–406.1. (a) Any person who has custody of a donated body immediately shall notify the chairman of …
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§5–407. The Board shall first distribute bodies or body parts that are under its exclusive control e…
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§5–408. (a) (1) A person may not sell or buy any body or any part of a body that is under the exclus…
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§5–408.1. Except as provided in § 5–408(a)(2) of this subtitle, this subtitle does not deny the righ…
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§5–409. (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on c…
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§5–501. (a) Consent for a postmortem examination of a body by a physician is sufficient if the conse…
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§5–502. (a) This section does not apply to the disposition of a body by a school of medicine or dent…
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§5–503. A person may not cremate or initiate alkaline hydrolysis or natural organic reduction of a b…
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§5–504. A person may not transport a body to a crematory or reduction facility without using a cot a…
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§5–505. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not require that a cr…
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§5–506. (a) A health officer may take control of a body that is being kept in a room where an indivi…
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§5–507. (a) A person who violates any provision of § 5-502, § 5-503, § 5-504, or § 5-505 of this sub…
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§5–508. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alkaline hydrolys…
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§5–509. (a) (1) Any individual who is 18 years of age or older may decide the disposition of the ind…
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§5–510. (a) (1) If the majority of individuals under § 5-509(c) of this subtitle cannot agree on the…
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§5–511. (a) A practitioner and an operator of a crematory or reduction facility may rely on the repr…
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§5–512. (a) A practitioner or an operator of a crematory or reduction facility may not require an au…
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§5–513. (a) On taking custody of the body of a decedent in accordance with all authorizations requir…
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§5–514. (a) An individual may not bury or dispose of a body except: (1) In a family burial plot or o…
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§5–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advance directive…
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§5–601.1. For purposes of this Part I of this subtitle, an electronic signature shall have the same …
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§5–602. (a) (1) Any competent individual may, at any time, make a written or electronic advance dire…
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§5–602.1. (a) In this section, “mental health services” has the meaning stated in § 4–301(k)(1) of t…
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§5–603. Maryland Advance Directive: Planning for Future Health Care Decisions By: Date of Birth: ___…
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§5–604. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an advance directive may be …
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§5–604.1. (a) An advance directive may contain a statement by a declarant that the declarant consent…
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§5–605. (a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated. (ii) “Person…
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§5–606. (a) (1) Prior to providing, withholding, or withdrawing treatment for which authorization ha…
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§5–607. A health care provider may treat a patient who is incapable of making an informed decision, …
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§5–608. (a) (1) Certified or licensed emergency medical services personnel shall be directed by prot…
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§5–608.1. (a) In this section, “health care facility” means: (1) An assisted living program; (2) A h…
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§5–609. (a) (1) A health care provider is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability or …
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§5–610. (a) Any person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces, obliterates, or damages the advance…
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§5–611. (a) Except as provided in § 5–613(a)(3) of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle may be co…
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§5–612. (a) (1) A health care provider for an individual incapable of making an informed decision wh…
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§5–613. (a) A health care provider that intends not to comply with an instruction of a health care a…
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§5–614. (a) The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures in accordance with the provi…
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§5–615. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Advance care p…
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§5–615.1. The Department shall: (1) Encourage the use of electronic advance directives; (2) Carry ou…
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§5–615.2. (a) The Department shall develop and implement a public awareness campaign to encourage th…
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§5–616. (a) The provisions of this subtitle are cumulative with existing law regarding an individual…
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§5–617. An advance directive, an emergency medical services “do not resuscitate order”, or an order …
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§5–618. The provisions of this Part I of this subtitle shall be known and may be cited as the “Healt…
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§5–619. (a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “A…
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§5–620. There is an Advance Directive Program in the Department.
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§5–621. The Secretary may adopt regulations to ensure the efficient operation of the Advance Directi…
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§5–622. (a) (1) To facilitate the use of cloud–based technology for electronic advance directives, t…
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§5–623. (a) An individual may register an advance directive with an electronic advance directives se…
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§5–625. A health care provider is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability or deemed t…
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§5–626. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Advance Directive Program Fund. (b) There is an Advanc…
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§5–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child” means an i…
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§5–702. (a) There is a State Child Fatality Review Team. (b) The State Team is part of the Departmen…
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§5–703. (a) The State Team shall be a multidisciplinary and multiagency review team, composed of at …
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§5–704. (a) The purpose of the State Team is to prevent child deaths by: (1) Developing an understan…
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§5–705. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, there shall be a multidiscip…
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§5–706. (a) The purpose of the local team is to prevent child deaths by: (1) Promoting cooperation a…
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§5–707. Upon request of the chair of the local team and as necessary to carry out the local team’s p…
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§5–708. (a) Meetings of the State Team and of local teams shall be closed to the public and not subj…
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§5–709. (a) All information and records acquired by the State Team or by a local team, in the exerci…
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§5–801. IN EFFECT (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Aggrega…
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§5–802. IN EFFECT (a) There is a Mortality and Quality Review Committee established within the Depar…
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§5–803. IN EFFECT The Committee shall: (1) Evaluate causes or factors contributing to deaths in faci…
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§5–804. (a) The Committee shall consist of 18 members appointed by the Secretary, including the foll…
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§5–805. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Office of Health Care Qu…
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§5–806. Upon request of the chair of the Committee or subcommittee, and as necessary to carry out th…
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§5–806.1. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2032 PER CHAPTER 221 OF 2022 // (a) (1) The Offi…
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§5–807. A person shall have the immunity from liability under § 5-637 of the Courts Article for any …
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§5–808. IN EFFECT (a) (1) At least once in a calendar year, the Committee shall prepare a report for…
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§5–809. (a) The Committee shall maintain records of its deliberations including any recommendations.…
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§5–810. Meetings of the Committee and subcommittees shall be closed to the public and not subject to…
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§5–901. In this subtitle, “local team” means the multidisciplinary and multiagency drug overdose fat…
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§5–902. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, there may be a multidisciplinary and mu…
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§5–903. (a) The purpose of each local team is to prevent drug overdose deaths by: (1) Promoting coop…
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§5–904. (a) On request of the chair of a local team and as necessary to carry out the purpose and du…
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§5–905. (a) Meetings of local teams shall be closed to the public and are not subject to Title 3 of …
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§5–906. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, all information and records acquired by a loc…
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§5–1001. In this subtitle, “State team” means the Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee.
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§5–1002. (a) There is a Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee, also referred to as the State te…
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§5–1003. (a) The State team shall: (1) Meet at least quarterly to review suicide deaths, consistent …
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§5–1004. A person shall have the immunity from liability under § 5–637 of the Courts Article for any…
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§5–1005. (a) The State team is a public health authority, as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 164.501, conduct…
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§5–1006. (a) Meetings of the State team shall be closed to the public and are not subject to the Ope…
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§5–1007. This subtitle may not be construed to prohibit a person from: (1) Testifying in a civil or …
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§5–1008. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle, including regulations on: …
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§5–1009. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Act.
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§6–101. (a) In this title, “domestic partnership” means a relationship between two individuals who: …
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§6–201. (a) A hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center, as defined in § 19–301…
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§6–202. In the case of a medical emergency, two adults shall be treated as domestic partners if one …
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§6–203. Notwithstanding any provisions of this title or any other provision of law, if a domestic pa…
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§7.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Addictive diso…
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§7.5–201. There is a Behavioral Health Administration in the Department.
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§7.5–202. (a) The head of the Administration is the Director and shall be appointed by the Secretary…
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§7.5–203. (a) (1) The Director exercises the powers, duties, and responsibilities of office subject …
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§7.5–204. (a) The Director is responsible for carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities …
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§7.5–205. (a) The Secretary shall provide facilities for the care and treatment of individuals who h…
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§7.5–205.1. (a) The Administration may establish an outpatient civil commitment pilot program to all…
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§7.5–206. No otherwise–qualified individual with a behavioral health disorder, solely by reason of t…
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§7.5–207. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Administration shall establish crisis t…
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§7.5–208. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mobile crisi…
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§7.5–209. (a) In consultation with interested stakeholders, the Director shall prepare an annual rep…
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§7.5–210. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Eligible ind…
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§7.5–301. In this subtitle, “Council” means the Behavioral Health Advisory Council.
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§7.5–302. There is a Behavioral Health Advisory Council in the Office of the Governor.
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§7.5–303. (a) (1) The Council consists of the following members: (i) One member of the Senate of Mar…
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§7.5–304. (a) (1) The Council may adopt procedures necessary to do business, including the creation …
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§7.5–305. IN EFFECT The Council shall: (1) Promote and advocate for: (i) Planning, policy, workforce…
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§7.5–401. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a behavioral health program shall be lic…
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§7.5–402. (a) Regulations adopted under this subtitle shall include: (1) The requirements for licens…
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§7.5–403. Each individual served by a behavioral health program is entitled to the rights that are: …
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§7.5–404. (a) An individual or organization may not operate a behavioral health program in violation…
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§7.5–501. (a) The Department shall establish and operate a toll–free Health Crisis Hotline 24 hours …
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§7.5–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Commit…
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§7.5–802. (a) (1) There is a Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral…
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§7.5–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Council” means …
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§7.5–902. There is an Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council in the Department.
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§7.5–903. (a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate of Marylan…
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§7.5–904. (a) (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Council may adopt procedures necess…
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§7.5–905. (a) On or before November 1 each year, the Council shall provide specific findings and rec…
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§7.5–1001. (a) The Maryland Office of Overdose Response, in collaboration with the Department, shall…
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§7–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” mean…
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§7–102. To advance the public interest, it is the policy of this State: (1) To promote, protect, and…
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§7–103. (a) This title shall be construed in a manner consistent with the policy stated in this subt…
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§7–201. There is a Developmental Disabilities Administration in the Department.
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§7–202. (a) The head of the Administration is the Deputy Secretary. (b) The Deputy Secretary shall a…
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§7–203. The Secretary may delegate to an individual any of the authority, powers, and duties granted…
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§7–204. (a) In this section, “direct care staff” means an individual who is directly involved in the…
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§7–205. (a) (1) There is a continuing, nonlapsing Waiting List Equity Fund in the Maryland Departmen…
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§7–206. (a) (1) Upon notification of the death of an individual in a program or facility funded or o…
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§7–207. Beginning October 1, 2020, the Administration may not fund providers that pay individuals le…
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§7–208. (a) In this section, “medical and psychological records” includes: (1) Medical documentation…
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§7–301. In this subtitle, “State plan” means the plan established by the Secretary to provide servic…
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§7–302. The purpose of the State plan is to identify the populations in need of services, the curren…
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§7–303. (a) Through the Developmental Disabilities Administration, the Secretary shall establish and…
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§7–305. Through the State plan, the Secretary shall: (1) Provide or encourage by consultation, coope…
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§7–306. The Secretary shall implement the State plan through: (1) The provision of direct services; …
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§7–306.2. (a) The Administration shall: (1) Conduct an independent cost–driven, rate–setting study t…
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§7–307. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community dire…
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§7–308. (a) In this section, “pilot program” means the fee–for–service payment pilot program. (b) Th…
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§7–309. (a) The Department shall ensure that providers of and individuals who receive Administration…
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§7–401. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that contain criteria for: (1) Appropria…
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§7–402. Application for services may be made as provided in this subtitle: (1) By the individual, if…
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§7–403. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an applicant for services provided or fu…
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§7–404. (a) Before an individual whose application for services has been approved by the Secretary i…
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§7–404.1. (a) In this section, “legal resident” means an individual who maintains the State as the i…
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§7–405. (a) Acceptance for services under this title does not affect an individual’s eligibility for…
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§7–406. (a) The Secretary shall provide notice and an opportunity for a Medicaid fair hearing in acc…
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§7–407. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in…
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§7–408. (a) The Administration, in consultation with stakeholders, shall establish and provide train…
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§7–409. (a) The Administration shall provide to a recipient who receives self–directed services: (1)…
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§7–410. (a) The Administration shall provide up to 30 hours of support broker services each month to…
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§7–501. (a) There are State residential centers for individuals with an intellectual disability in t…
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§7–502. (a) The Secretary shall approve the admission of an individual to a State residential center…
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§7–503. (a) Within 21 days after the admission of an individual to a State residential center, a hea…
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§7–504. The determination of a hearing officer on an admission under this subtitle is a final decisi…
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§7–505. (a) At least once a year, each individual with an intellectual disability who is admitted to…
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§7–506. Any individual who has been admitted to a State residential center or any person on behalf o…
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§7–507. (a) Subject to the limitations in this section, a petition for the release of an individual …
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§7–508. (a) At the direction of the Secretary, an individual who has been admitted under this subtit…
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§7–509. (a) In this section, “respite care” means care that is made available for an individual with…
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§7–510. In Part II of this subtitle, “board” means a citizens’ advisory board for a State residentia…
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§7–511. There is a citizens’ advisory board for each State residential center.
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§7–512. (a) (1) Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. (2) The board for each S…
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§7–513. (a) From among its members, each board shall elect a chairperson and other officers that the…
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§7–514. (a) Each board shall meet at least 4 times a year, at the times and places that it determine…
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§7–515. (a) Each board may adopt regulations for the conduct of its meetings. (b) (1) Each board ser…
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§7–516. The administrative head for each State residential center may appoint any employee as a law–…
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§7–517. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “ICF–ID income”…
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§7–601. There are community-based residential programs that provide residential services in public g…
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§7–602. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Private group hom…
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§7–603. (a) This section applies only to public group homes, nonprofit private group homes, and alte…
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§7–604. (a) The Secretary shall, in accordance with the State plan established under Subtitle 3 of t…
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§7–605. (a) (1) If the Secretary certifies that a public group home is needed in a county or multico…
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§7–606. (a) (1) If the Board of Public Works approves the site that has been chosen by the Secretary…
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§7–607. The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for issuing certificates of approval for pri…
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§7–608. In addition to holding a license required under Subtitle 9 of this title or any other licens…
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§7–609. To qualify for a certificate of approval, an applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that: (1)…
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§7–610. (a) An applicant for certificate of approval shall submit an application to the Department o…
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§7–611. (a) When an application for certificate of approval is filed, the Department shall have an i…
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§7–612. (a) The Secretary shall issue a certificate of approval to any applicant who meets the requi…
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§7–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible child” m…
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§7–702. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) There are over 2,500 disabled children…
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§7–703. (a) (1) There is a Family Support Services Program. (2) The Administration shall contract wi…
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§7–704. (a) Beginning July 1, 1986 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall request budg…
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§7–705. For day habilitation and vocational services, the Administration shall also use local funds.…
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§7–706. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible person” mean…
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§7–707. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Persons with disabilities should be af…
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§7–708. (a) There is an Individual Support Services Program. (b) The Administration shall enter into…
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§7–709. (a) In this Part IV the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Community supp…
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§7–710. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The Developmental Disabilities Adminis…
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§7–711. (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the licensing of persons who provide community…
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§7–712. (a) The Secretary shall establish and implement a Quality Assurance Program for the Communit…
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§7–713. (a) The Secretary shall develop a plan for community supported living arrangements services …
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§7–714. By December 31, 1991, the Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to implement the provi…
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§7–717. (a) (1) In this part, “low intensity support services” means a program designed to: (i) Enab…
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§7–801. (a) The Deputy Secretary may transfer an individual with developmental disability from a pub…
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§7–802. (a) The Developmental Disabilities Administration may ask the Behavioral Health Administrati…
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§7–803. (a) In this section, the term “facility” means an intermediate care facility–intellectual di…
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§7–901. In this subtitle, “recipient of individual support services” means an individual who receive…
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§7–902. This subtitle does not limit the right of any person to practice a health occupation that th…
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§7–903. (a) (1) In addition to any other license required by law, a person shall be licensed by the …
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§7–904. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the licensing of services for an ind…
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§7–905. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Department on the form tha…
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§7–906. When an application for a license is filed, the Department promptly shall investigate the ap…
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§7–907. (a) An applicant for a license shall meet all requirements in rules and regulations adopted …
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§7–908. A license authorizes the licensee to provide services while the license is effective.
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§7–909. (a) In this section, the word “licensee” means a person who is licensed by the Department un…
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§7–910. (a) The Department shall deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if t…
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§7–1001. In this subtitle, “licensee” means: (1) A person who is licensed by the Administration to p…
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§7–1002. (a) “Qualified developmental disability professional” shall be defined by rule and regulati…
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§7–1003. (a) To carry out the policy stated in § 7-1002 of this subtitle, the following procedures a…
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§7–1004. An individual may not be deprived of the right to vote or to receive, hold, and dispose of …
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§7–1005. (a) (1) In this section, “abuse” means: (i) Any physical injury that is inflicted willfully…
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§7–1006. (a) In this section, “resource coordinator” means an independent professional staff person …
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§7–1007. On request, the licensee shall give to the Deputy Secretary or a designee of the Deputy Sec…
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§7–1008. (a) (1) Each licensee shall keep complete records for each individual who is served by the …
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§7–1009. Within 14 days after an individual with developmental disability asks a licensee for inform…
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§7–1010. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, a licensee may not disclose any…
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§7–1011. (a) An individual with developmental disability or person who is authorized to act on behal…
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§7–1101. (a) (1) Unless licensed by the Administration under this title, a person may not provide th…
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§7–1102. (a) A person may not interfere knowingly with the rights of an individual who receives any …
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§7–1103. (a) In this section, “custodian” means: (1) Executive officer or administrative head of a l…
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§7–1104. (a) A State employee may not receive or solicit, directly or indirectly, any remuneration f…
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§7–1201. (a) In this section, “Advisory Committee” means the Adults with Developmental Disabilities …
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§7–1301. This title may be cited as the “Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law”.
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§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Addictive disord…
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§8–205. (a) Each person who is authorized to administer, use professionally, or dispense a drug and …
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§8–206. (a) With the approval of the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Administration shall ac…
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§8–401. (a) (1) The Administration shall: (i) Promote, develop, establish, conduct, certify, and mon…
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§8–405. (a) A halfway house shall be licensed in accordance with Title 7.5 of this article. (b) The …
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§8–406. (a) A small halfway house: (1) Is deemed conclusively a single–family dwelling for purposes …
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§8–407. (a) The Department shall identify up–to–date, evidence–based, written information about opio…
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§8–408. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community serv…
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§8–501. (a) (1) In cooperation with State and local police, the Administration may adopt regulations…
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§8–502. (a) After a preliminary evaluation of an individual by the administrator or the designee of …
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§8–502.1. (a) A parent or guardian of the person of a minor may apply, on behalf of the minor, for a…
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§8–503. (a) If, after the police arrest an intoxicated individual for a criminal offense, the indivi…
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§8–504. In carrying out §§ 8-501, 8-502, and 8-503 of this subtitle, the police or other authorized …
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§8–505. (a) (1) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before or during a crimi…
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§8–506. (a) Subject to the eligibility restrictions under § 8–505(a) of this subtitle, a court may c…
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§8–507. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to the limitation…
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§8–508. (a) An individual may ask voluntarily for admission to an outpatient treatment program, whet…
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§8–509. The Administration shall promote the admission and treatment of intoxicated individuals and …
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§8–601. (a) If any individual seeks counseling, treatment, or therapy, for any form of drug or alcoh…
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§8–701. (a) A person may not knowingly have or attempt to have an individual unlawfully or improperl…
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§8–801. This title may be cited as the Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act.
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§8–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Designee” means a…
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§8–902. (a) The Baltimore City Health Department may designate a nonprofit or quasi-governmental ent…
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§8–1001. (a) Each county shall have a local drug and alcohol abuse council. (b) On application from …
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§8–1101. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Health care f…
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§8–1102. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Nonpreferred …
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§10–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” mea…
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§10–102. It is the policy of this State: (1) To the best of its ability, to foster and preserve the …
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§10–103. This title shall be construed in a manner consistent with the policy stated in this subtitl…
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§10–104. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this title applies to a person who is licensed …
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§10–205. (a) The Administration may administer a program of nonresidential services for individuals …
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§10–206. (a) The Secretary shall revise periodically the State comprehensive mental health plan. (b)…
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§10–207. (a) By January 1, 1992, within existing resources, the Director shall update the current Me…
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§10–208. (a) (1) There is a continuing, nonlapsing Mental Health Community–Based Services Fund. (2) …
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§10–308. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the governing …
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§10–309. (a) (1) The mental health advisory committee of each county shall consist of: (i) As nonvot…
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§10–310. (a) From among its members, each county advisory committee and each intercounty advisory co…
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§10–311. (a) Each county advisory committee and intercounty advisory committee shall have no fewer t…
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§10–312. (a) Each county advisory committee and each intercounty advisory committee may: (1) Create …
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§10–401. The Director shall supervise generally the operation of all State facilities.
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§10–404. In Part II of this subtitle, “Board” means a citizens’ advisory board for a State facility.
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§10–406. (a) The following State facilities shall be maintained under the direction of the Administr…
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§10–406.1. (a) The Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents in Baltimore and Montgomery coun…
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§10–407. The Director shall set standards for admission to a State facility.
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§10–408. (a) With the advice of the Director, the Secretary shall appoint an administrative head for…
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§10–409. The administrative head of the Eastern Shore Hospital Center shall: (1) Advertise for and r…
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§10–410. There is a citizens’ advisory board for each State facility.
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§10–411. (a) (1) (i) Except for the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, the Spring Grove Hospital Center,…
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§10–412. (a) From among its members, each Board shall elect a chairman and other officers that the B…
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§10–413. (a) Each Board shall meet at least 4 times a year, at the times and places that it determin…
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§10–414. (a) Each Board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings. (b) (1) Eac…
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§10–415. (a) (1) In this subsection, “facility” means: (i) The Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center; (…
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§10–417. (a) In Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cent…
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§10–418. There is a Maryland Psychiatric Research Center in the Department.
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§10–419. There is an Executive Board for the Center.
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§10–420. The Executive Board consists of the following 5 ex officio members: (1) The Superintendent …
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§10–421. (a) From among its members, the Executive Board shall elect a chairman. (b) The manner of e…
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§10–422. The Executive Board of the Center shall develop policy for the operations of the Center, in…
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§10–423. (a) By joint action, the Director and the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry shall ap…
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§10–424. The Center shall: (1) Be maintained as a State facility for psychiatric research; (2) Direc…
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§10–425. Research programs shall be carried out under the general supervision and direction of the D…
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§10–426. There is a technical review committee in the Center.
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§10–427. (a) The technical review committee consists of the following 11 members: (1) As ex officio …
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§10–428. (a) From among its members, the technical review committee shall elect a chairman. (b) The …
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§10–429. The technical review committee shall: (1) Provide peer review over research activities at t…
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§10–501. In Part I of this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the Department to operate a…
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§10–502. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for licensing private, inpatient facili…
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§10–503. In addition to holding any other license required by law, a person shall be licensed by the…
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§10–504. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Have a certificate of accreditation from …
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§10–505. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application on the form that the Secretary r…
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§10–506. When an application for a license is filed, the Department promptly shall investigate the a…
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§10–507. The Department shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this su…
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§10–508. A license authorizes the licensee to operate a private facility while the license is effect…
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§10–509. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall inspec…
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§10–510. (a) The Department shall deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if …
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§10–511. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in a contested case, as defined …
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§10–514. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Large…
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§10–516. (a) A private group home shall be licensed in accordance with Title 7.5 of this article. (b…
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§10–518. (a) A small private group home: (1) Is deemed conclusively a single–family dwelling; and (2…
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§10–519. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form tha…
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§10–524. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined i…
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§10–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Clinical social …
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§10–602. A facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital may admit an individual, as provided in t…
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§10–603. (a) This section does not apply to an individual who is: (1) Transferred from a facility of…
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§10–605. (a) Within 10 days after admission of an individual to a facility under this title, the fac…
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§10–608. A veteran may be admitted voluntarily to a Veterans’ Administration hospital without regard…
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§10–609. (a) Except as provided in § 10–611 of this subtitle, application for voluntary admission of…
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§10–610. (a) On behalf of a minor, a parent or guardian of the person of the minor may apply, under …
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§10–611. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Disabled pers…
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§10–613. In this part, “involuntary admission” includes every admission of a minor to a State facili…
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§10–614. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, application for involuntary admis…
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§10–615. Each application for involuntary admission to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospit…
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§10–616. (a) (1) A certificate for involuntary admission of an individual under this part shall: (i)…
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§10–617. (a) A facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital may not admit the individual under this…
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§10–618. (a) A person who applies for involuntary admission of an individual shall have the immunity…
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§10–619. Within 12 hours of notification by a physician, licensed psychologist, psychiatric nurse pr…
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§10–620. (a) In Part IV of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Court…
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§10–621. (a) At least once a year, the Department shall: (1) Publish a list of emergency facilities …
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§10–622. (a) A petition for emergency evaluation of an individual may be made under this section onl…
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§10–623. (a) If the petitioner under Part IV of this subtitle is not a physician, psychologist, clin…
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§10–624. (a) (1) A peace officer shall take an emergency evaluee to the nearest emergency facility i…
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§10–625. (a) If an emergency evaluee meets the requirements for an involuntary admission and is unab…
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§10–626. (a) A court may order, at any time, an emergency evaluation under Part IV of this subtitle …
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§10–627. On the first work day after admission of an emergency evaluee who is 65 years old or older,…
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§10–628. (a) (1) If an emergency evaluee cannot pay or does not have insurance that covers the charg…
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§10–629. (a) Any petitioner who submits or completes a petition under Part IV of this subtitle shall…
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§10–630. (a) All court records relating to a petition for an emergency evaluation made under this su…
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§10–631. (a) The Administration shall prepare and provide each facility with standard forms that pro…
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§10–632. (a) Any individual proposed for involuntary admission under Part III of this subtitle shall…
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§10–633. The determination of a hearing officer on an involuntary admission under this subtitle is a…
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§10–701. (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Advocate…
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§10–702. (a) (1) Subject to any reasonable limitation that a facility imposes, each individual in th…
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§10–703. (a) Each individual in a facility shall be entitled to converse privately with and receive …
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§10–704. An individual may not be deprived of the right to vote or to receive, hold, and dispose of …
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§10–705. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Abuse” me…
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§10–706. (a) (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2) of this subsection, promptly after admission of…
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§10–707. An individual in a facility has the right to refuse to participate as a subject in physical…
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§10–709. (a) In accordance with § 10-809 of this title, a facility shall prepare a written aftercare…
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§10–710. (a) Each minor who is being cared for or treated in a residential, State facility shall be …
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§10–711. On request, the administrative head of each facility shall give to the Director or a repres…
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§10–712. (a) (1) Each facility shall keep complete records for each individual who is admitted to th…
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§10–713. (a) (1) In this section, “program or facility” means an inpatient or residential treatment …
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§10–801. In this subtitle, “release” means a permanent, temporary, absolute, or conditional release …
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§10–802. If the Director finds that any individual is held by a facility in a manner contrary to law…
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§10–803. (a) An individual who is admitted voluntarily to a facility, on an informal request, may le…
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§10–804. (a) Any individual who has been admitted to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital…
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§10–805. (a) Subject to the limitations in this section, a petition for the release of an individual…
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§10–806. (a) In this section, “responsible official” means: (1) If the individual is held in a Veter…
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§10–807. (a) In this section, “public facility” means a facility under § 10–406 of this title mainta…
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§10–808. (a) In this section, “federal agency” means the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other…
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§10–809. (a) Whenever a release of an individual from a facility is planned, the administrative head…
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§10–810. A release under this subtitle shall be made between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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§10–908. On or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Department shall report to the Gen…
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§10–922. The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that: (1) Ensure that a private therapeutic…
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§10–924. (a) Each private therapeutic group home shall make and periodically update a written plan o…
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§10–925. (a) On or before January 1, 1985, the Director shall prepare and submit a plan to the Gover…
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§10–1001. (a) A person may not operate a private, inpatient facility unless licensed by the Departme…
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§10–1002. (a) A person may not: (1) Knowingly make a false application or certificate in connection …
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§10–1003. (a) A person may not interfere knowingly with the rights of an individual under § 10-701, …
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§10–1004. A person who fails to comply with any provision of § 10-709 of this title, as to records, …
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§10–1101. This title may be cited as the Maryland Mental Health Law.
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§10–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Core service ag…
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§10–1202. (a) A core service agency, local addictions authority, or local behavioral health authorit…
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§10–1202.1. (a) This section applies only to Howard County. (b) (1) The purpose of this section is t…
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§10–1203. (a) To the extent resources are available, the Director, after consultation with the Behav…
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§10–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) As applied to a …
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§10–1302. (a) This section applies to a person alleged to be of unsound mind found in this State, wh…
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§10–1303. (a) (1) This subsection applies whenever the executive authority of any state: (i) Demands…
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§10–1304. Any proceedings under this subtitle shall begin within 1 year after the flight referred to…
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§10–1305. This subtitle shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make…
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§10–1306. This subtitle is the Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind.
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§10–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration”…
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§10–1402. (a) There is a Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System in the Behavioral Health …
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§10–1403. (a) The Crisis Response System shall include: (1) A State 9–8–8 Suicide and Crisis Lifelin…
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§10–1404. The Administration shall implement the Crisis Response System, in collaboration with core …
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§10–1405. The Crisis Response System providers shall contract with service providers who employ indi…
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§10–1501. In this subtitle, “Fund” means the Behavioral Health Workforce Investment Fund established…
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§10–1502. (a) There is a Behavioral Health Workforce Investment Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is…
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§10–1503. On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Department shall submit a report…
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§11–101. (a) In the Compact set forth in this title, “article” means an article of the Compact. (b) …
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§11–102. The Interstate Compact on Mental Health is enacted into law and entered into with all other…
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§11–103. The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that the proper…
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§11–104. (a) The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary is this State’s Compact Administrator of t…
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§11–105. (a) The Compact Administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate offi…
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§11–106. The Compact Administrator may make or arrange for any payment necessary to discharge a fina…
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§11–107. The Compact Administrator shall consult with the immediate family of any proposed transfere…
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§13–111. (a) The Department shall establish a coordinated statewide system for screening all newborn…
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§13–113. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Newborn Screening Program Fund. (b) There is a Newbor…
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§13–203. (a) The Advisory Council consists of 34 voting members appointed by the Secretary. (b) The …
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§13–205. The Advisory Council shall: (1) Promote evidence–based programs for healthy lifestyles and …
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§13–301. The Kidney Disease Program is a program in the Department for the purpose of providing fund…
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§13–302. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” mean…
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§13–303. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) One of the most serious and tragic problems facing…
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§13–304. There is a State Commission on Kidney Disease.
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§13–305. (a) (1) The Commission consists of 12 members appointed by the Governor. (2) Of the 12 Comm…
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§13–306. (a) The members present at a meeting are a quorum to do business. (b) The Commission shall …
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§13–307. (a) The Commission: (1) Shall institute and supervise education programs for health provide…
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§13–308. (a) Subject to the limitations provided in this section, the Commission may adopt rules and…
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§13–309. The Secretary: (1) Is responsible for the operation of the Kidney Disease Program under thi…
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§13–310. The Department shall certify a dialysis or transplant center that meets the standards that …
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§13–310.1. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Kidney Disease Fund. (b) There is a Kidney Disease …
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§13–311. (a) The Department shall certify an individual as eligible for benefits under the Program i…
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§13–312. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Department shall require Prog…
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§13–313. (a) (1) Prior to receiving Program benefits, each recipient whose family income exceeds 175…
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§13–314. (a) This State shall pay the incurred cost of all treatment related to kidney disease that …
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§13–315. (a) The Program shall be the payor of last resort. The Department is authorized to require …
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§13–316. The Department shall specifically request the Governor to appropriate and identify in a sep…
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§13–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “County advisory …
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§13–402. The purposes of this subtitle and of the advisory councils that it creates are to protect a…
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§13–403. There may be an advisory council for physical fitness for each county and Baltimore City.
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§13–404. The county and Baltimore City advisory councils shall consult with the State Advisory Counc…
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§13–405. If the federal government, any of its agencies or officers, or any other person offers to t…
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§13–501. The Arthritis Prevention and Control Program is a program in the Department for the purpose…
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§13–502. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Council…
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§13–503. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arthritis encompasses more than 100 diseases and condi…
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§13–504. The purposes of this subtitle are to: (1) Create and foster a statewide program that promot…
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§13–505. The Secretary shall: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement the Program; (2) Provide app…
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§13–506. The operation, management, and administration of the Program shall be funded as provided fo…
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§13–507. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Arthritis Prevention and Control Act”.
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§13–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Hearing status” …
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§13–602. (a) The Secretary shall establish a program for the universal hearing screening of newborns…
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§13–603. (a) There is an Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Council for the Program. …
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§13–604. (a) The Secretary may contract with any qualified person to administer the Program. (b) The…
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§13–605. (a) As part of the supplemental information required to be submitted to the Department as p…
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§13–701. The Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program is a program in the Department for the purpose …
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§13–702. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agent” means an …
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§13–703. (a) The Department may: (1) Adopt regulations for the administration of the Program; (2) Co…
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§13–704. (a) To qualify for a certificate, an individual shall meet the requirements of this section…
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§13–705. (a) (1) A registered nurse practitioner or a physician licensed to practice medicine in the…
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§13–706. (a) A certificate holder shall submit to the Department, on a form required by the Departme…
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§13–707. (a) A cause of action may not arise against a certificate holder or agent authorized under …
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§13–708. (a) This subtitle may not be construed to create a duty upon any individual to obtain a cer…
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§13–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administrative …
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§13–1002. (a) There is a Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program in the Department. (b) The pur…
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§13–1003. (a) There is a Surveillance and Evaluation Component in the Program. (b) The purposes of t…
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§13–1004. (a) Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and in every second year thereafter, the Department shal…
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§13–1005. (a) There is a Statewide Public Health Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the St…
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§13–1006. (a) There is a Local Public Health Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the Local …
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§13–1007. (a) After the Baseline Tobacco Study has been completed and before soliciting applications…
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§13–1008. (a) (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, a local health officer may apply …
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§13–1009. (a) The local health officers of two or more counties may join together as a region to app…
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§13–1010. (a) The membership of a Community Health Coalition established under § 13-1008(b) of this …
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§13–1011. (a) (1) Before receiving a Local Public Health Tobacco Grant, a local health officer shall…
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§13–1012. (a) The Department shall review a Comprehensive Plan for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessat…
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§13–1013. (a) There is a Counter–Marketing and Media Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of th…
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§13–1014. (a) There is an Administrative Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the Administra…
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§13–1015. (a) For fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012, the Governor shall include at least $6,000,…
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§13–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administrative …
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§13–1102. (a) There is a Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program in the Depar…
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§13–1103. (a) There is a Surveillance and Evaluation Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of th…
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§13–1107. (a) There is a Local Public Health Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the Local …
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§13–1109. (a) Except as provided in § 13–1115(f) of this subtitle, this section does not apply to Ba…
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§13–1115. (a) (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the University of Maryland Medica…
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§13–1116. (a) (1) (i) For each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012: 1. The Governor shall include at least…
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§13–1119. (a) There is an Administrative Component in the Program. (b) The purpose of the Administra…
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§13–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Data use agreem…
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§13–1202. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Maternal deaths are a serious public health concern a…
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§13–1203. The Secretary shall establish a Maternal Mortality Review Program to review maternal death…
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§13–1204. (a) The Secretary may contract with MedChi to administer the Maternal Mortality Review Pro…
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§13–1205. (a) A health care provider or health care facility, as defined under Title 19, Subtitles 3…
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§13–1206. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article, if a patient of…
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§13–1207. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, there may be a multidisciplinary and …
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§13–1208. (a) The purpose of a local team is to prevent maternal deaths by: (1) Promoting cooperatio…
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§13–1209. On request of the chair of the local team and as necessary to carry out the local team’s p…
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§13–1210. (a) A meeting of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of …
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§13–1211. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings, records, and files of a…
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§13–1212. (a) On or before December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report on findings,…
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§13–1303. (a) The University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall ensure that …
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§13–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Counci…
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§13–1502. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Children in the State face an array of preventabl…
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§13–1504. (a) (1) The Advisory Council shall be composed of 19 members as follows: (i) One member of…
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§13–1506. The Advisory Council shall: (1) Review and comment on existing rules, regulations, and sta…
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§13–1601. There is a State Advisory Council on Serious Illness Care.
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§13–1602. (a) The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members: (1) The Attorney General or…
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§13–1603. (a) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Advisory Council. (b) The members present …
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§13–1604. The Advisory Council shall: (1) Monitor trends in the provision of care to Marylanders wit…
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§13–1701. In this subtitle, “Program” means the Asthma Control Program.
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§13–1703. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a director for the Program. (b) The director may establish…
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§13–1705. (a) The Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget. (b) The funding provided …
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§13–1706. The Secretary shall, in consultation with the director, adopt rules and regulations necess…
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§13–2001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Federal regulat…
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§13–2002. (a) A person may not conduct research using a human subject unless the person conducts the…
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§13–2003. (a) An institutional review board shall make the final minutes of a meeting available for …
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§13–2004. (a) The Office of the Attorney General may seek appropriate injunctive or other relief to …
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§13–2101. In this subtitle, “Advisory Board” means the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board.
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§13–2102. There is a State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board.
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§13–2103. The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members: (1) The following two memb…
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§13–2104. (a) (1) The term of a member is 3 years. (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to s…
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§13–2105. The Advisory Board shall: (1) Investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injur…
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§13–2201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child Abuse Med…
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§13–2202. (a) There is a Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) Initiative in the Department…
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§13–2203. The Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty shall: (1) Assist local and reg…
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§13–2204. A Child Abuse Medical Provider (Maryland CHAMP) may receive information from the Departmen…
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§13–2206. (a) In fiscal year 2007, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation i…
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§13–2207. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Children’s Trust Fund. (b) There is a Children’s Tru…
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§13–2301. In this subtitle, “women of childbearing age” means women between the ages of 15 and 45 ye…
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§13–2302. (a) The Department shall establish a program to distribute a folic acid supplement to wome…
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§13–2303. Subject to the availability of funding, the program shall be funded as provided in the Sta…
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§13–2501. (a) In this subtitle, “Program” means the Oral Health Safety Net Program. (b) There is an …
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§13–2502. (a) The Office of Oral Health shall solicit proposals from local health departments, feder…
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§13–2503. Subject to the limitations of the State budget, the Office of Oral Health shall: (1) Contr…
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§13–2504. (a) (1) The Office of Oral Health shall conduct an annual evaluation of the Program. (2) T…
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§13–2505. It is the intent of the General Assembly: (1) That grants shall be awarded through the Pro…
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§13–2506. The Department shall conduct a statewide follow–up survey on or before June 1, 2011, conce…
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§13–2701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Behavioral heal…
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§13–2702. (a) Subject to the limitations of its budget, the Department: (1) In collaboration with th…
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§13–3001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cord blood tran…
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§13–3002. (a) There is a Cord Blood Transplant Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Cor…
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§13–3003. (a) There is a Cord Blood Transplant Center Support Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is t…
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§13–3004. (a) A qualified medical institution may apply for a grant from the Fund each year. (b) The…
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§13–3101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Pharmacist” has…
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§13–3102. The Overdose Response Program is a program administered by the Department for the purpose …
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§13–3104. An authorized private or public entity shall enter into a written agreement with a license…
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§13–3105. (a) An individual may receive from any licensed health care provider with prescribing auth…
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§13–3106. (a) A licensed health care provider with prescribing authority may prescribe and dispense …
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§13–3107. (a) An individual who, in accordance with this subtitle, is administering an opioid overdo…
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§13–3108. (a) An individual who administers an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal…
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§13–3109. A person who dispenses an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and D…
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§13–3201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Council” means …
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§13–3202. There is a Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Council.
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§13–3203. (a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate of Marylan…
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§13–3204. (a) The members of the Council shall select the chair of the Council. (b) A member of the …
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§13–3205. (a) The Director, with assistance from the Department of Aging, shall provide staff suppor…
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§13–3206. The Council shall: (1) Update the State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias …
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§13–3207. On or before September 1, 2022, and on or before September 1 every 5 years thereafter, the…
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§13–3401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Family planning…
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§13–3402. (a) There is a Family Planning Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Program i…
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§13–3501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Co–prescribing”…
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§13–3502. (a) The Secretary shall establish guidelines for the co–prescribing of opioid overdose rev…
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§13–3601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Emergency medic…
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§13–3602. (a) An emergency medical services provider or a law enforcement officer who treats and rel…
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§13–3603. A law enforcement agency may not publicly publish the exact address of an overdose locatio…
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§13–3701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Commit…
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§13–3702. (a) There is a State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee. (b) The Advisory Committe…
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§13–3704. After seeking input from the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland Higher Education C…
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§13–3706. (a) The Department may certify an individual to practice as a community health worker in t…
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§13–3707. (a) There is a State Community Health Workers Fund. (b) (1) The Department may set fees as…
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§13–4001. In this subtitle, “Program” means the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Ca…
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§13–4003. (a) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to local fire departments and voluntee…
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§13–4004. (a) (1) A local fire department or a volunteer fire company or department may apply to the…
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§13–4005. (a) The Department shall develop a weighting formula by which to rate each application rec…
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§13–4101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible child”…
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§13–4102. (a) There is a Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program in the Department. (b) The purpo…
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§13–4103. (a) The Department shall select at least one nonprofit training entity to: (1) Implement a…
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§13–4104. (a) A nonprofit training entity may disqualify a Program participant from participation in…
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§13–4105. (a) There is a Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program Fund. (b) The Department shall u…
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§13–4106. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§13–4201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Center” means t…
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§13–4202. (a) There is a Maryland Behavioral Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence in the Go…
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§13–4203. (a) The activities of the Center shall include: (1) Strategic planning; (2) Technical assi…
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§13–4204. (a) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2022, the Center shall produce and upd…
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§13–4205. (a) Each local jurisdiction in the State shall develop a 2–year community health and publi…
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§13–4206. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Center, to the extent practicable, ident…
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§13–4301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” mea…
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§13–4302. There is a Maryland Commission on Health Equity.
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§13–4303. (a) The Commission consists of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate, appoin…
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§13–4304. (a) The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, and the Executive Director of the Health S…
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§13–4305. (a) The purpose of the Commission is to: (1) Employ a health equity framework to: (i) Deve…
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§13–4306. (a) (1) The Commission shall, in coordination with the Department, the Health Services Cos…
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§13–4307. On or before December 1 each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor an…
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§13–4401. (a) The Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, in consultation with the Departmen…
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§13–4501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Counci…
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§13–4502. (a) There is a Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council. (b) The Advisory Council consists …
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§13–4503. (a) The chair of the Advisory Council shall be elected by the members of the Advisory Coun…
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§13–4504. (a) The Advisory Council shall study and make recommendations regarding: (1) The promotion…
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§13–4505. (a) There is a Cannabis Public Health Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide fund…
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§13–4506. On or before December 1 each year, the Advisory Council shall report its findings and reco…
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§13–4701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the…
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§13–4702. There is an Abortion Care Clinical Training Program in the Department.
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§13–4703. The purpose of the Program is to protect access to abortion care by ensuring that there ar…
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§13–4704. (a) (1) The Department shall contract with a coordinating organization to administer the P…
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§13–4705. For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriatio…
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§13–4706. (a) There is an Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund …
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§13–4707. On or before July 1 each year, the Department shall submit an annual report on the Program…
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§13–4801. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // (a) In this…
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§13–4802. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // There is a …
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§13–4803. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // (a) The Com…
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§13–4804. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // The purpose…
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§13–4805. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // The Commiss…
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§13–4806. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // (a) The Com…
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§13–4807. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290 AND 291 OF 2023 // (a) (1) On …
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§13–4901. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // (…
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§13–4902. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // T…
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§13–4903. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // T…
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§13–4904. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // (…
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§13–4905. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // I…
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§13–4906. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // (…
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§13–4907. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 290, 291, AND 369 OF 2023 // O…
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§13–5001. There is a Rare Disease Advisory Council.
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§13–5002. (a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate of Marylan…
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§13–5003. (a) The Council shall: (1) Convene public hearings, make inquiries, and solicit comments f…
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§13–5004. (a) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Council shall submit a repor…
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§13–5101. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // (a) In this subtitle…
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§13–5102. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // There is a Commissio…
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§13–5103. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // (a) The Commission c…
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§13–5104. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // The academic institu…
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§13–5105. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // The purpose of the C…
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§13–5106. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // (a) The Commission s…
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§13–5107. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 787 OF 2024 // (a) On or before Dec…
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§13–5201. In this subtitle, “Center” means the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Interventi…
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§13–5202. (a) There is a Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention in the Department. …
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§13–5203. (a) The Secretary shall appoint the executive director of the Center. (b) The executive di…
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§13–5204. (a) The Center shall: (1) Work in consultation with the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevent…
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§13–5205. For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor may include in the annu…
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§13–5301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means th…
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§13–5302. (a) There is a Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Standing Order Program. (b)…
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§13–5303. (a) At the time of dispensing nPEP, a pharmacist registered with the Program shall: (1) Sc…
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§13–5401. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Program” mea…
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§13–5501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible organi…
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§13–5502. (a) There is a Public Health Abortion Grant Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to …
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§13–5503. (a) There is a Public Health Abortion Grant Program Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is t…
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§13–5601. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 615 OF 2025 // (a) In this subt…
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§13–5602. IN EFFECT (a) There is a Population Health Improvement Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund i…
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§13–5701. (a) (1) The Department, in collaboration with the Commission on Health Equity, shall devel…
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§13–5801. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 759 OF 2025 // (a) In this sub…
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§13–5802. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 759 OF 2025 // (a) (1) There i…
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§14–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Day care center …
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§14–202. (a) The purposes of this subtitle are: (1) To provide for the establishment of day care cen…
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§14–203. This subtitle does not affect a relative who cares for an elderly individual or a neighbor …
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§14–204. The Maryland Department of Health: (1) Has the primary responsibility, in conjunction with …
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§14–205. (a) The Maryland Department of Health may use funds appropriated for the day care for the e…
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§14–206. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that set the standards necessary for t…
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§14–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Day care center …
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§14–302. (a) The purposes of this subtitle are: (1) To provide for the establishment of day care cen…
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§14–303. This subtitle does not affect a relative who cares for a medically handicapped adult or a n…
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§14–304. (a) The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with and assist the Maryland Departmen…
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§14–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternative accr…
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§14–402. (a) This subtitle and the regulations issued under this subtitle do not apply to: (1) Purel…
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§14–403. (a) (1) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this article and subject to the pr…
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§14–403.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Applicant” …
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§14–404. (a) There is a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council in the Department. (b) The Council shall …
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§14–405. (a) (1) The Council consists of 11 members. (2) Of the 11 Council members: (i) 1 shall be a…
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§14–406. A certificate issued under this subtitle is not transferable.
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§14–407. (a) The Department shall: (1) Investigate complaints received regarding a youth camp; and (…
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§14–408. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14-409 of this subtitle, the Department may deny a c…
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§14–409. Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226(c) of the State Government Article, before the Dep…
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§14–410. The Department or an official acting under authority granted under this subtitle may not re…
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§14–411. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Youth Camp Act”.
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§14–501. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Concussion” m…
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§15–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Dental managed ca…
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§15–101.1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a managed care organization is not sub…
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§15–102. (a) Subject to the limitations of the State budget, the Department shall provide preventive…
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§15–102.1. (a) The General Assembly finds that it is a goal of this State to promote the development…
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§15–102.2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of § 19-706.1 of this ar…
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§15–102.3. (a) The provisions of § 15–112(b)(1)(ii) and (2), (f) through (m), (r), (s), and (u) thro…
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§15–102.4. (a) (1) Each managed care organization shall be actuarially sound. (2) (i) Except as othe…
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§15–102.5. (a) Subject to § 15-103(f) of this subtitle, a health maintenance organization that requi…
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§15–102.6. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the provisions of Title 7 of the Ins…
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§15–102.7. The premium tax imposed under § 6-102 of the Insurance Article applies to managed care or…
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§15–102.8. (a) The Department may impose a claims processing charge on all Medicaid claims processed…
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§15–103. (a) (1) The Secretary shall administer the Maryland Medical Assistance Program. (2) The Pro…
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§15–103.1. The Program shall use its leverage as a high volume purchaser to promote the cost effecti…
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§15–103.2. (a) The Department shall issue a request for proposals for the administration of dental s…
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§15–103.3. (a) There is a HealthChoice Performance Incentive Fund established in the Department. (b)…
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§15–103.4. (a) A managed care organization may deem a health care provider credentialed for a period…
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§15–103.5. (a) For the calendar year prior to the report date under subsection (b) of this section, …
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§15–103.6. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before June 30, 2017, the Depa…
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§15–103.7. (a) In this section, “Program” means the program established by the Department under subs…
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§15–103.8. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may not limit or restrict …
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§15–104. The Secretary may contract with the Department of Human Services to provide medical service…
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§15–105. (a) In this section, “dual eligibility” means simultaneous eligibility for health insurance…
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§15–105.1. (a) This section does not apply to a person providing pharmacy benefit manager services. …
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§15–105.2. The Program shall reimburse health care providers in accordance with the requirements of …
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§15–106. (a) (1) In cooperation with the professional organizations whose members provide health car…
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§15–107. (a) The Department may require facilities that participate in the Program to submit cost re…
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§15–108. (a) In this section, “board” means an appeal board established under this section. (b) (1) …
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§15–109. (a) An individual is not ineligible under the Program solely because Social Security benefi…
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§15–109.1. (a) The Department, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall: (1) D…
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§15–109.2. To the extent authorized by federal law or regulation, if a Program recipient who is at l…
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§15–110. The Department shall reimburse acute general and chronic care hospitals that participate in…
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§15–111. (a) The Department may authorize reimbursement of a licensed day care center for the elderl…
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§15–112. After consultation with the State Board of Pharmacy, the Secretary may authorize reimbursem…
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§15–113. (a) In this section, “incarcerated individual of a public institution” has the meaning stat…
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§15–114. (a) In this section, “related institution” includes any of the following facilities, as cla…
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§15–114.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Emergency m…
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§15–115. (a) The Department may not place a Program recipient in a skilled or intermediate nursing f…
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§15–116. The Department shall reimburse skilled nursing facilities for services provided to indigent…
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§15–117. (a) In this section, “leave of absence” includes: (1) A visit with friends or relatives; an…
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§15–118. (a) (1) Unless the prescriber directs otherwise on the form or on an attached signed certif…
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§15–118.1. The Secretary may not consider drugs prescribed to treat diabetes, HIV, or AIDS to be spe…
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§15–120. (a) If a Program recipient has a cause of action against a person, the Department shall be …
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§15–121. (a) In accordance with applicable federal law and rules and regulations, including those un…
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§15–121.1. (a) If a Program recipient has a claim for any medical, hospital or disability benefits u…
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§15–121.2. (a) If a Program recipient has a claim for any medical, hospital, or disability benefits …
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§15–121.3. The Department may assign its right of subrogation under §§ 15-120, 15-121.1, and 15-121.…
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§15–122. (a) (1) The spouse of a Program recipient is responsible for payments for the health care n…
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§15–122.1. (a) In this section, “participating provider” means any facility that participates in the…
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§15–122.2. (a) In this section, “converted funds” means the amount received in payment by a person f…
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§15–122.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Available i…
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§15–123. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Convicted” in…
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§15–124.2. (a) In this section, “Program” means the Maryland Medbank Program established under this …
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§15–124.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Enrollee” m…
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§15–125. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Children” mea…
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§15–126. The Secretary shall provide educational programs to meet the needs of each physically or me…
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§15–128. The Department may provide reimbursement, under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, fo…
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§15–129. (a) In this section, “durable medical equipment” means durable medical equipment listed in …
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§15–130. (a) In this section, “seriously emotionally disturbed” means a condition that is: (1) Manif…
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§15–130.1. (a) The Department shall apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the f…
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§15–131. (a) The Department shall investigate development of integrated care systems and the feasibi…
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§15–132. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Assisted livi…
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§15–132.1. (a) In this section, “self-employed provider” means an individual who: (1) Provides healt…
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§15–133. (a) The State shall apply to the Health Care Financing Administration of the United States …
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§15–134. (a) If the Department applies for a Medical Assistance Program waiver, modifies or amends a…
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§15–134.1. (a) In this section, “legal resident” means an individual who maintains the State as the …
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§15–135. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Designated pr…
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§15–136. (a) The Department shall use existing resources to establish a toll free Maryland Pharmacy …
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§15–137. (a) The Department may not deny an individual access to a home– and community–based service…
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§15–138. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “EID Program” …
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§15–139. (a) On or before December 1, 2003, the Department shall submit an application to the Center…
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§15–140. The Department shall apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State pl…
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§15–141.1. (a) In this section, “Collaborative Care Model” means an evidence–based approach for inte…
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§15–141.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Distant sit…
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§15–141.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Certified v…
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§15–141.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Birthing pa…
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§15–141.5. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Program shall provide remote …
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§15–141.6. (a) In this section, “eligible Program recipient” means a Program recipient who: (1) Is p…
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§15–142. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Fair Share Health Care Fund. (b) There is a Fair Shar…
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§15–143. The Governor shall include in the budget bill for fiscal year 2008 at least $3,000,000 in G…
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§15–145. (a) In this section, “carrier” means: (1) A health insurer; (2) A nonprofit health service …
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§15–146. (a) In this section, “home– and community–based waiver services” includes services provided…
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§15–147. Notwithstanding § 5–504 of the General Provisions Article, a former official or employee ma…
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§15–148. (a) Except for a drug or device for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued …
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§15–149. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Applied b…
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§15–150. (a) (1) (i) The Department shall develop plans to reduce the waitlists for the following wa…
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§15–151. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Gender–af…
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§15–152. (a) The Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program shall provide coverage for servi…
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§15–153. The Department shall annually evaluate reimbursement rates for dental services.
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§15–154. (a) Unless the child’s family has requested that the child be removed, a child on the regis…
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§15–155. (a) In this section, “prenatal risk assessment form” means a standardized form developed by…
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§15–156. (a) In this section, “personal care aide” means an individual who provides personal assista…
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§15–157. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Medicaid Primary Care Program Fund. (b) There is a Me…
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§15–158. The Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program may not require prior authorization …
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§15–159. If the Program covers the delivery of anesthesia for a procedure for which a licensed medic…
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§15–301. (a) There is a Maryland Children’s Health Program. (b) The Maryland Children’s Health Progr…
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§15–302. (a) (1) The Department shall monitor applications to determine whether employers and employ…
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§15–303. (a) (1) The Department shall be responsible for enrolling program recipients in managed car…
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§15–304. (a) (1) For purposes of increasing the number of eligible individuals who enroll in the Mar…
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§15–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” me…
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§15–402. (a) There is a Qualified State Long–Term Care Insurance Partnership. (b) The purposes of th…
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§15–403. (a) To be eligible for the Program, an individual must: (1) Be covered by a long–term care …
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§15–404. To qualify under the Program, a long–term care policy shall: (1) Satisfy the requirements o…
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§15–405. In determining eligibility for medical assistance, an amount of resources equal to the amou…
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§15–406. The Commissioner, through the Consumer Education and Advocacy Program, shall undertake meas…
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§15–407. The Department and the Commissioner shall jointly: (1) Adopt regulations necessary to carry…
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§15–408. The Department shall develop a process for providing information about the availability of …
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§15–501. (a) An individual who is eligible for medical assistance at the time of application for adm…
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§15–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the…
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§15–602. (a) There is a Prescription Drug Repository Program regulated by the Board. (b) The purpose…
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§15–603. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Program may accept for the pu…
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§15–604. (a) (1) Any person may donate prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medical suppli…
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§15–605. (a) The Board may approve a licensed pharmacy to be a repository. (b) Consistent with its a…
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§15–606. (a) To be eligible to receive donated prescription drugs, over–the–counter drugs, or medica…
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§15–607. (a) This section applies to: (1) A person that donates prescription drugs, over–the–counter…
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§15–608. (a) On or before January 1, 2007, and in consideration of the recommendations of the Task F…
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§15–609. (a) A repository located in the State shall: (1) Maintain written or electronic records of …
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§15–701. (a) In this subtitle, “Fund” means the Health Care Coverage Fund. (b) There is a Health Car…
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§15–702. (a) The Department shall ensure that publicly owned specialty hospitals pay an assessment t…
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§15–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Independent home…
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§15–902. In according independent home care providers and their representatives rights under this su…
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§15–903. (a) There shall be only one appropriate bargaining unit of independent home care providers …
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§15–904. (a) The Department and the departments of Human Services and Aging shall designate appropri…
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§15–905. The certification of an exclusive representative of independent home care providers by the …
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§15–906. (a) A provider organization may not call or direct a strike or other collective cessation o…
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§15–907. (a) This subtitle may not be construed to make independent home care providers employees of…
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§15–1001. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2024 // (a) In this subti…
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§15–1002. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2024 // (a) There is a Senior P…
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§15–1003. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2024 // (a) The Program shall: …
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§15–1004. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2024 // (a) There is a Se…
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§15–1005. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2024 // (a) On or before …
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§15–1006. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2030 PER CHAPTER 48 OF 2030 // (a) For the purpo…
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§15–1007. The Department shall develop a process for providing information about the availability of…
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§15–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Family–centered…
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§15–1102. (a) The Department shall ensure that care coordinators delivering services under the 1915(…
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§15–1103. (a) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2023, the Department shall report to t…
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§15–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Group”…
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§15–1202. (a) There is a Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group within the Department. (b) The p…
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§15–1203. (a) The Advisory Group consists of: (1) The Deputy Secretary of Health Care Financing, or …
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§15–1204. (a) (1) The Department shall establish standardized procedures for the administration of t…
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§15–1205. (a) The Advisory Group shall: (1) Evaluate the sufficiency of Medicaid payment rates for a…
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§16–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) As to a recipien…
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§16–102. (a) It is the policy of this State to obligate each recipient of services and, to the exten…
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§16–201. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that set charges for services that the …
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§16–201.1. (a) The Secretary shall make an assessment of the Department’s health care services and a…
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§16–201.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community d…
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§16–201.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community p…
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§16–201.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Provider” m…
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§16–202. (a) To determine the ability to pay for the cost of care of a recipient of services, the De…
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§16–203. (a) (1) The cost of care of a recipient of services shall be determined in accordance with …
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§16–207. The Department shall bill and collect the fee for a service of a public health and clinical…
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§16–208. As far as practical, the rules and regulations enforcing this subtitle shall be applied uni…
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§16–304. State funding shall be as provided in the budget.
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§16–402. When an individual enters a facility for comprehensive evaluation and when an individual wi…
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§16–403. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the amount to be charged to chargeable p…
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§16–404. (a) If there is any insurance, group health plan, or prepaid medical care coverage for part…
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§16–405. (a) In this section, “taxable income” has the meaning that federal law gives to it for purp…
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§17–101. The Secretary shall determine the number and location of public health laboratories and mai…
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§17–103. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the Secretary may set a fee for any service of a public h…
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§17–103.1. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Laboratory Testing Fund. (b) There is a Laboratory …
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§17–104. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mutual aid ag…
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§17–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “License” means a…
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§17–202. (a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that set standards and requirements for medic…
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§17–202.1. (a) On written request of an individual to a medical laboratory for a copy of the results…
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§17–203. (a) The Secretary may adopt regulations that set qualifications for the following personnel…
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§17–205. (a) A person shall hold a license issued by the Secretary before the person may: (1) Offer …
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§17–206. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall provide evidence to satisfy the Secretary that…
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§17–207. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form tha…
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§17–208. (a) The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the standards and requir…
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§17–210. (a) The Secretary may deny a license to any applicant or suspend, revoke, or limit a licens…
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§17–211. (a) A laboratory issued a license under this subtitle shall enroll in and continue to demon…
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§17–212. Unless a person holds a license issued by the Secretary the person may not: (1) Offer or pe…
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§17–213. Unless a medical laboratory has a valid license, no other person on the laboratory’s behalf…
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§17–214. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Alcohol or co…
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§17–215. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not directly or indi…
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§17–216. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conv…
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§17–217. (a) The Secretary shall establish a Laboratory Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary o…
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§17–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Permit” means a …
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§17–302. (a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that set standards for tissue banks…
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§17–303. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that set qualifications for directors o…
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§17–305. A person shall hold a permit issued by the Secretary before the person may: (1) Operate a t…
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§17–306. To qualify for a permit, an applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that the tissue bank to b…
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§17–307. (a) An applicant for a permit shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that…
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§17–308. (a) The Secretary shall issue a permit to any applicant who meets the requirements of this …
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§17–309. While it is effective, a permit authorizes the permit holder: (1) To operate or to represen…
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§17–311. (a) The Secretary may deny a permit to any applicant or suspend or revoke a permit or the a…
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§17–312. (a) A person may not operate a tissue bank in this State unless the person holds a permit i…
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§17–313. (a) A person may not represent or service any tissue bank, regardless of location, unless t…
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§17–314. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conv…
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§17–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cholesterol test…
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§17–502. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section and § 17-503 of this subtitle, …
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§17–503. (a) Any local or county health department may submit to the Secretary its cholesterol testi…
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§17–504. (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, inc…
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§17–505. To qualify for a permit, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this subtitle and any …
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§17–506. An applicant for a permit shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the…
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§17–507. (a) The Secretary shall issue a permit to any applicant who meets the requirements of this …
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§17–509. (a) The Secretary may deny a permit to an applicant or suspend or revoke an existing permit…
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§17–510. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not offer cholesterol testing …
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§17–511. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conv…
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§17–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Biological agent…
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§17–602. (a) There is a Biological Agents Registry Program in the Department. (b) The Biological Age…
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§17–603. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person that possesses and mai…
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§17–604. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, information prepared for or maintained i…
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§17–605. (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on …
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§17–701. (a) In this section, “BSL–3 laboratory” means a laboratory designated as a biosafety level …
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§18–101. The Secretary shall investigate: (1) The causes of disease and, particularly, the causes of…
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§18–102. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to prevent: (1) The introduct…
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§18–103. (a) The Secretary shall: (1) Obtain accurate and complete reports on communicable diseases …
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§18–104. (a) The Secretary shall investigate, if feasible, means to prevent, treat, and cure cancer.…
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§18–106. (a) The Secretary shall establish and administer a Lead Poisoning Screening Program that wi…
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§18–107. (a) The Secretary shall: (1) Devise and institute means to prevent and control morbidity an…
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§18–108. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Food instrume…
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§18–110. The Department, in partnership with the Department of Aging, the Virginia I. Jones Alzheime…
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§18–201. (a) A physician with reason to suspect that a patient under the physician’s care has a cond…
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§18–201.1. (a) A health care provider who has diagnosed an individual under the health care provider…
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§18–202. (a) In this section, “institution” includes: (1) A hospital; and (2) A lodging facility. (b…
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§18–202.1. (a) In this section, “institution” includes: (1) A hospital; (2) A nursing home; (3) A ho…
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§18–203. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may provide patient-identifying …
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§18–204. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cancer report…
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§18–205. (a) In this section, “clinical material” means: (1) An organism isolated from a clinical sp…
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§18–206. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Birth defect”…
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§18–207. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Designated an…
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§18–208. (a) (1) When a health officer has reason to believe that a disease that endangers public he…
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§18–210. (a) To prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease that endangers public heal…
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§18–211. (a) A health officer may have an individual moved to a suitable place for the reception of …
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§18–212. (a) The health officer shall keep a record of each report that is submitted to the health o…
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§18–212.1. If the Governor has strong grounds to believe that there is a danger of a malignant and c…
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§18–213. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Contagious di…
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§18–213.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Body fl…
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§18–214. (a) In this section, “vaccine” means a product intended to elicit, in humans, active or pas…
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§18–214.1. (a) The purpose of expedited partner therapy is to provide antibiotic therapy to any part…
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§18–214.2. (a) (1) In this section, “public institution of higher education” means: (i) A public sen…
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§18–215. (a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a physician who fails to submit the r…
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§18–216. A person who violates any provision of § 18-211(c) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemea…
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§18–218. In this part, “animal” means any nonhuman living creature, whether native to Maryland or no…
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§18–219. (a) The Secretary may prohibit the importation, selling, trading, purchasing, bartering, br…
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§18–222. (a) Any person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps, or possess…
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§18–303. (a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information campaign o…
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§18–304. A person who violates any provision of § 18-301 or § 18-302 of this subtitle is guilty of a…
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§18–307. (a) This section does not apply to a woman who objects to a standard serological syphilis t…
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§18–308. (a) Immediately after the birth of a child, the attending physician or attending nurse midw…
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§18–309. (a) (1) To the extent that funds are available for this purpose, the Secretary, in collabor…
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§18–312. In Part III of this subtitle, “public health veterinarian” means the veterinarian whom the …
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§18–313. The Secretary of Health shall provide a statewide system: (1) To control rabies; (2) To gra…
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§18–314. The Department shall provide preexposure immunization, without charge, to any individual wh…
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§18–315. (a) With the county health department for each county, the Department shall provide for an …
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§18–316. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual immediately s…
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§18–317. The Department shall pay the cost of any antirabies treatment that an individual requires, …
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§18–318. (a) Each person who owns or keeps a dog, cat, or ferret that is 4 months old or older shall…
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§18–319. (a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies: (1) May se…
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§18–320. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an apparently healthy dog, cat, o…
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§18–322. (a) The Secretary shall keep a register of each individual who has tuberculosis. (b) The Se…
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§18–323. The Secretary shall provide printed instructions and any supplies that the Secretary consid…
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§18–324. (a) The Secretary or a health officer may have an individual examined, if the Secretary or …
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§18–325. (a) An individual may not refuse to comply with the placement ordered under § 18-324 of thi…
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§18–328. (a) In Part V of this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Healt…
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§18–329. (a) (1) Prior to the administration of pertussis vaccine, the health care provider shall pr…
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§18–330. (a) At the time of administration of pertussis vaccine to an individual, the health care pr…
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§18–331. (a) By guideline, the Department shall establish a system, sufficient for the purposes of s…
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§18–332. (a) The Department shall adopt guidelines, after notice and public hearing in accordance wi…
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§18–333. (a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information program on…
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§18–334. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “HIV” means th…
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§18–335. To properly ensure the quality and effectiveness of condoms sold by means of a vending mach…
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§18–336. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Health care f…
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§18–337. (a) In this section, “health care provider” means a physician, a physician’s designee, or a…
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§18–338. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Correctional …
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§18–338.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Body fl…
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§18–338.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Health care…
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§18–401. (a) A person lawfully administering a drug or vaccine shall have the immunity from liabilit…
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§18–403. (a) Unless the Secretary declares an emergency or disease epidemic, the Department may not …
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§18–404. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employee” mea…
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§18–501. The intent of this subtitle is: (1) To educate parents and physicians regarding homozygous …
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§18–502. (a) After securing the written approval of one of the parents or guardian of an infant at r…
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§18–503. (a) On determination of the presence of sickle cell anemia, the Department shall: (1) Notif…
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§18–504. (a) The Department and all persons shall maintain and treat all information derived from te…
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§18–505. (a) The Department shall designate any type of blood test for sickle cell anemia to be admi…
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§18–506. (a) In this section, “Steering Committee” means the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle …
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§18–507. (a) The Department may, in consultation with the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cel…
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§18–508. (a) The Department, in consultation with the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Di…
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§18–509. The Department shall maintain in a conspicuous location on its website a list of resources …
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§18–601. (a) An individual who has an infectious disease that endangers public health may not willfu…
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§18–602. (a) A person may not: (1) Willfully or knowingly take an individual who has an infectious d…
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§18–604. A person who violates any rule or regulation that the Secretary adopts under § 18-102 of th…
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§18–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Council…
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§18–702. There is a Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
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§18–704. The Center shall: (1) Study the long and short term health effects of exposure to fire; (2)…
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§18–706. There is an Advisory Council to the Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
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§18–707. (a) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 7 members. (2) (i) The Secretary shall appoint the…
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§18–708. (a) From among its members, the Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson. (b) The manner …
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§18–709. (a) The Advisory Council shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member…
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§18–710. The Advisory Council shall: (1) Review the work of the Center; (2) Advise the Director of t…
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§18–711. The Secretary, in consultation with the State Postmortem Examiners Commission, may adopt re…
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§18–801. The Secretary shall establish and promote the Oral Health Program to prevent and detect ora…
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§18–802. (a) In consultation with dental care providers, the Secretary shall develop and implement o…
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§18–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Catastrophic hea…
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§18–902. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may exercise the authority grante…
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§18–903. (a) (1) In accordance with procedures to be adopted by the Department, the Secretary, in co…
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§18–904. (a) In this section, “information” means medical, epidemiological, or other data concerning…
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§18–905. (a) In investigating actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent, the Secretary: (1) (i…
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§18–906. (a) (1) If the Secretary requires an individual or a group of individuals to go to and rema…
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§18–907. (a) (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with any order, regulation,…
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§18–908. (a) On or before December 31, 2002, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Governor and…
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§18–1001. As funds are available, the Department shall: (1) Conduct a needs assessment to determine …
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§18–1002. On or before December 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, the Department shall report to the…
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§18–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the…
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§18–1102. (a) There is an Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund. (b) The purpose of the…
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§18–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Commit…
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§18–1202. There is a Parkinson’s Disease Registry Advisory Committee in the Department.
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§18–1203. (a) The Advisory Committee shall: (1) Assist in the development and implementation of a St…
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§19–103. (a) There is a Maryland Health Care Commission. (b) The Commission is an independent commis…
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§19–104. (a) (1) The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advic…
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§19–105. (a) The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the Commission. (b) The chairman may appoint…
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§19–106. (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an executive director w…
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§19–107. (a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum. (2) The…
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§19–108. (a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission: (1) Sha…
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§19–108.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Carrier” in…
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§19–108.4. (a) In this section, “primary care” means health care provided in the following fields’ o…
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§19–110. (a) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, the power of the Secretary over plans, p…
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§19–111. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fund” means t…
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§19–112. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Center” means…
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§19–114. (a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1)…
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§19–115. (a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, in this Part II of this…
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§19–116. (a) (1) The Secretary shall provide for a study of systems capacity in health services. (2)…
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§19–117. (a) In accordance with criteria that the Commission sets, the Governor shall designate heal…
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§19–118. (a) (1) On or before October 1 each year, the Commission shall adopt a State health plan. (…
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§19–119. (a) The Commission shall develop and adopt an institution-specific plan to guide possible c…
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§19–120. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consolidation…
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§19–120.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Certificate…
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§19–121. (a) In this section, “health maintenance organization” means a health maintenance organizat…
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§19–122. A certificate of need is not required to delete, expand, develop, operate, or participate i…
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§19–128. (a) (1) In this section, “aggrieved party” means: (i) An interested party who presented wri…
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§19–129. (a) Notwithstanding the fact that a merger or consolidation may limit free economic competi…
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§19–137. If the Commission considers a further investigation necessary or desirable to authenticate …
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§19–142. (a) In this Part IV of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “…
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§19–143. (a) (1) On or before October 1, 2009, the Commission and the Health Services Cost Review Co…
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§19–144. (a) To facilitate the use of Web–based technology for electronic advance directives, the Ma…
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§19–145. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Dispenser” me…
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§19–145.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Advance…
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§19–146. (a) In this Part V of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “C…
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§19–147. (a) The Commission shall approve an entity that meets the requirements of this section to b…
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§19–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “All–payer model …
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§19–202. There is a State Health Services Cost Review Commission. The Commission is an independent c…
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§19–203. (a) (1) The Commission consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and …
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§19–204. Annually, from among the members of the Commission: (1) The Governor shall appoint a chairm…
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§19–205. (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an Executive Director, …
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§19–206. (a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum. However, th…
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§19–207. (a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Commission may: (1)…
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§19–208. (a) The power of the Secretary over plans, proposals, and projects of units in the Departme…
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§19–210. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Maternal and Child Health Population Health Improveme…
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§19–211. (a) (1) Except for a facility that is operated or is listed and certified by the First Chur…
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§19–212. The Commission shall: (1) Require each facility to disclose publicly: (i) Its financial pos…
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§19–213. (a) In this section, “facilities” means hospitals and related institutions whose rates have…
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§19–214. (a) The Commission shall assess the underlying causes of hospital uncompensated care and ma…
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§19–214.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Financial h…
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§19–214.2. IN EFFECT (a) (1) Each hospital annually shall submit to the Commission: (i) At times pre…
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§19–214.3. (a) (1) (i) The Commission shall establish a process for a patient or a patient’s authori…
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§19–214.4. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 683 OF 2022 // (a) The Commission,…
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§19–215. (a) (1) After public hearings and consultation with any appropriate advisory committee, the…
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§19–216. (a) At the end of the fiscal year for a facility, at least 120 days following a merger or a…
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§19–217. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a facility shall notify the Commi…
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§19–218. (a) The Commission shall require each facility to give the Commission information that: (1)…
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§19–219. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 244 AND 245 OF 2008 ** (a) The Commission may review …
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§19–220. (a) (1) To have the statistical information needed for rate review and approval, the Commis…
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§19–221. The Commission shall use any reasonable, relevant, or generally accepted accounting princip…
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§19–222. (a) (1) A facility may not change any rate schedule or charge of any type or class defined …
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§19–223. The Commission shall assess a fee on all hospitals whose rates have been approved by the Co…
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§19–224. (a) This section applies to each person that is concurrently: (1) A trustee, director, or o…
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§19–225. (a) In any matter that relates to a facility’s cost of services and consistent with the all…
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§19–226. (a) If the Commission considers a further investigation necessary or desirable to authentic…
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§19–227. (a) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commission under this subtitle may …
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§19–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Accredited hospi…
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§19–302. (a) This subtitle does not apply to a dispensary or first aid treatment facility that is ma…
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§19–303. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” m…
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§19–303.1. (a) In this section, “community health worker” has the meaning stated in § 13–3701 of thi…
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§19–304. (a) A hospital or related institution shall: (1) Report an unexpected occurrence related to…
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§19–305. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Adverse event…
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§19–307. (a) (1) A hospital shall be classified: (i) As a general hospital if the hospital at least …
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§19–307.1. The Department shall adopt regulations for a limited service hospital that include the fo…
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§19–307.2. (a) For a hospital classified as a general hospital, the Secretary shall annually calcula…
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§19–308. (a) The Secretary shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations that set standards of servic…
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§19–308.1. (a) (1) In this section, “patient care personnel” means an individual whom a related inst…
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§19–308.2. (a) (1) Subsection (b)(1) of this section is not intended to preempt the requirements of …
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§19–308.3. (a) In this section “facility” means a related institution that, under the regulations of…
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§19–308.4. (a) Each hospital or nursing facility in the State shall ensure that its employees and an…
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§19–308.5. (a) Each hospital that provides obstetrical services shall establish a universal newborn …
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§19–308.6. (a) The Secretary, in consultation with the Association of Maryland Hospitals and Health …
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§19–308.7. (a) Unless it is medically inadvisable, each hospital shall allow a pregnant patient to a…
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§19–308.8. (a) A hospital may discharge a patient: (1) Entirely; (2) To another level of care, treat…
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§19–308.9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if an individual is treated at …
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§19–308.10. (a) In this section, “safe sleep environment” means, as described in the most recent Ame…
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§19–308.11. (a) In this section, “medication for opioid use disorder”: (1) Means a drug approved by …
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§19–309. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, each hospital or residential tre…
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§19–310. (a) (1) In this subsection, “designated requestor” means a hospital employee who has comple…
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§19–310.1. (a) (1) This section applies to a nursing facility, as defined in § 19–301 of this subtit…
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§19–310.2. On or before July 1, 2014, each hospital that provides emergency medical services shall h…
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§19–310.3. (a) On or before January 1, 2018, each hospital shall have a protocol for discharging a p…
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§19–310.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Committee” …
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§19–310.5. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2025 PER CHAPTERS 798 AND 799 OF 2024 ** (a) If a n…
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§19–310.6. (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on or before January 1, 202…
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§19–311. A person shall have the approval of the Secretary before the person may: (1) Build a hospit…
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§19–312. To qualify for approval under Part II of this subtitle, the applicant shall satisfy the Sec…
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§19–313. An applicant for approval under Part II of this subtitle shall submit to the Secretary: (1)…
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§19–314. (a) (1) The Secretary promptly shall: (i) Review each application and the information submi…
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§19–315. The Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act provides means to enlar…
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§19–318. (a) A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before the person may operate a hospital or…
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§19–319. (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant and the hospital or related institution to be op…
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§19–319.1. As a prerequisite to the licensing of related institutions and each year after the licens…
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§19–319.2. (a) In this section, “facility” means a special psychiatric hospital or an acute general …
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§19–320. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary. (b) The applic…
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§19–321. (a) The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant if the applicant and the hospital …
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§19–322. While it is effective, a license authorizes the licensee to operate the hospital or related…
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§19–324. A license issued under this subtitle is not transferable.
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§19–325. (a) If voluntary efforts to reduce excess capacity prove insufficient, as a last resort the…
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§19–326. If a hospital voluntarily closes, merges, or is delicensed under § 19–325 of this subtitle,…
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§19–326.1. If a hospital voluntarily closes, merges, or is delicensed under § 19–325 of this subtitl…
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§19–327. (a) (1) The Secretary shall deny a license to any applicant or revoke a license if the appl…
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§19–328. (a) (1) If the Secretary determines that a life-threatening, health or fire safety deficien…
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§19–329. (a) (1) If, under a Montgomery or Prince George’s county ordinance for licensing related in…
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§19–330. (a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 19–329(a) of this subtitle, an…
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§19–333. (a) In Part V of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Affili…
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§19–334. (a) In addition to any other power set forth in this article or the Health Occupations Arti…
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§19–335. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the court shall hol…
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§19–336. (a) After the hearing under § 19-335 of this subtitle, the court may appoint a receiver for…
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§19–337. (a) (1) Except as expressly provided otherwise in this section, each receiver who is appoin…
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§19–338. (a) The Secretary shall determine whether the receivership can be funded by State funds pre…
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§19–339. (a) (1) The owner or operating entity or receiver of a nursing home or community program ma…
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§19–342. (a) In this section, “patient” includes an inpatient, an outpatient, and an emergency servi…
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§19–343. (a) In this section and §§ 19–344, 19–345, 19–345.1, 19–345.2, and 19–345.3 of this subtitl…
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§19–344. (a) To carry out the policy set forth in § 19-343 of this subtitle, the following procedure…
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§19–345. (a) A resident of a facility may not be transferred or discharged from the facility involun…
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§19–345.1. (a) A facility shall provide the resident with written notice of: (1) Any proposed discha…
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§19–345.2. (a) In addition to the provisions of §§ 19–345 and 19–345.1 of this subtitle, a facility …
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§19–345.3. (a) The Secretary may impose a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for: (1) Each vi…
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§19–346. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Abuse of fund…
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§19–347. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Abuse” me…
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§19–347.1. (a) In this section, “inappropriate sexual behavior” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.0…
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§19–348. (a) (1) Each hospital shall offer to each adult female inpatient of the hospital a Papanico…
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§19–349. At least 45 days before a related institution increases any fee or charge for a service of …
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§19–349.1. (a) A hospital shall provide oral and written notice to a patient of the patient’s outpat…
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§19–349.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Electronica…
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§19–350. (a) (1) This section applies only to: (i) Related institutions as defined in § 19–301 of th…
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§19–350.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Third party…
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§19–351. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, this subtitle does not a…
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§19–352. (a) In this section, “nursing home” means a related institution that is classified as a nur…
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§19–353. A health care facility that is not covered under § 19-342 or § 19-343 of this subtitle shal…
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§19–354. A hospital or related institution that is a charitable institution shall have the immunity …
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§19–355. (a) In this section, “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” have the meanings stated in…
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§19–356. (a) A hospital or related institution may not grant a discount to or receive a discount fro…
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§19–357. (a) A person who operates a hospital or related institution may not ask for or receive any …
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§19–358. (a) A person may not operate a hospital or related institution unless issued a registration…
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§19–359. (a) A person who operates a related institution in violation of the rules and regulations t…
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§19–360. (a) This section applies to: (1) Nonaccredited hospitals found in violation of the standard…
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§19–361. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Hazardous condition”…
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§19–362. (a) (1) An intermediate sanction may be imposed consistent with this section when a hazardo…
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§19–363. (a) The funds in the escrow account shall be used only for the purposes of remedying the ha…
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§19–364. (a) The related institution shall have the right to appeal from the order within 5 working …
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§19–365. (a) Escrowed funds may be released by the escrow agent: (1) If the related institution can …
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§19–366. (a) If the related institution fails to establish the escrow account as ordered, the Secret…
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§19–367. (a) Either party aggrieved by the decision of the hearings office shall have the right to a…
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§19–370. (a) In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “…
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§19–371. (a) Each hospital and each related institution shall establish: (1) An advisory committee a…
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§19–372. (a) (1) Each advisory committee shall consist of at least 4 members, including: (i) A physi…
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§19–373. (a) In addition to any other duties or responsibilities, and on the request of a petitioner…
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§19–374. (a) On the request of a petitioner, an advisory committee shall give advice concerning the …
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§19–377. (a) In this section, “safe patient lifting” means the use of mechanical lifting devices by …
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§19–380. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Aftercare” means…
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§19–381. (a) A hospital shall provide a patient or the legal guardian of a patient with an opportuni…
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§19–382. If a patient or the legal guardian of a patient has designated a lay caregiver under § 19–3…
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§19–383. (a) As soon as practicable before discharge of a patient, a hospital shall attempt to: (1) …
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§19–384. A hospital’s discharge process may incorporate established evidence–based practices, includ…
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§19–385. (a) This part may not be construed to: (1) Affect the rights of an agent to make health car…
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§19–388. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Coordinators” means …
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§19–389. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall ensure…
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§19–390. (a) The Department and the Department of Human Services shall establish a pediatric hospita…
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§19–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Home health agen…
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§19–402. The purpose of home health care is: (1) To avoid institutionalization; (2) To shorten hospi…
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§19–403. This subtitle does not: (1) Limit the right of any person to practice a health occupation t…
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§19–404. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that set standards for the care, treat…
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§19–405. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person shall be licensed by the Department…
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§19–406. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Show that the home health agency will pro…
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§19–407. The Department shall: (1) Inspect the operations of each home health agency at least every …
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§19–408. (a) A person may not operate, attempt to operate, or hold one’s self out as operating a hom…
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§19–409. A person who operates a home health agency without a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and…
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§19–410. A home health agency may not hold itself out as providing a complete array of physical reha…
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§19–411. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 29 AND 31 OF THE 2021 SPECIAL S…
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§19–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means a c…
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§19–502. (a) There are chronic disease centers in the State for individuals who: (1) Need constant m…
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§19–503. The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that set: (1) The services to be provided b…
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§19–504. Each center may: (1) Establish any outpatient clinic for preadmission evaluation, aftercare…
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§19–505. (a) Admission of an individual to a center shall be based on: (1) The statement of a physic…
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§19–506. (a) If the medical staff of a center determines that an individual cannot receive any furth…
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§19–507. (a) If this State is paying any of the costs of an individual at a center, the individual m…
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§19–508. There is a citizens’ advisory board for each center.
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§19–509. (a) (1) Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. (2) The Governor shall …
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§19–510. (a) From among its members, each board shall elect a chairman and other officers that the b…
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§19–511. (a) Each board shall meet at least 4 times a year, at the times and places that the board d…
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§19–512. (a) Each board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings. (b) (1) Eac…
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§19–513. (a) Except with the approval of the administrative head of a center, a person other than an…
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§19–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Benefit package”…
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§19–702. (a) In adopting this subtitle, the General Assembly intends to: (1) Provide alternative met…
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§19–703. (a) This subtitle does not: (1) Authorize any person to engage directly or indirectly in th…
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§19–704. A health maintenance organization may operate as authorized by this subtitle notwithstandin…
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§19–705. (a) (1) The Secretary may adopt rules, regulations, and standards for the quality of health…
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§19–705.1. (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that set out reasonable standards of quality of…
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§19–705.2. (a) With the advice of the Secretary, the Commissioner shall adopt regulations to establi…
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§19–705.3. (a) In this section, “health maintenance organization” means a health maintenance organiz…
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§19–705.4. (a) Any limitation imposed by a health maintenance organization on the receipt of covered…
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§19–705.5. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Inherit…
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§19–705.6. (a) If it is necessary to provide emergency services, authorization shall be presumed for…
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§19–705.7. The 24-hour toll free telephone access system provided by each health maintenance organiz…
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§19–705.8. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “HMO Quality…
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§19–706. (a) Each health maintenance organization that is issued a certificate of authority by the C…
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§19–706.1. (a) Subject to this section, the provisions of Title 9, Subtitle 2 of the Insurance Artic…
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§19–707. (a) A health maintenance organization shall obtain from the Commissioner a certificate of a…
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§19–708. (a) An applicant for a certificate to operate as a health maintenance organization shall su…
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§19–709. (a) When a health maintenance organization files its initial application for a certificate …
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§19–710. (a) To qualify for a certificate of authority to operate as a health maintenance organizati…
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§19–710.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Adjunct cla…
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§19–710.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Carrier” me…
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§19–711. (a) Within 90 days after the filing of an application for a certificate of authority to ope…
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§19–711.3. In any case where a health maintenance organization is being merged or consolidated with …
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§19–712. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a person who holds a certi…
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§19–712.2. (a) A health maintenance organization that provides pharmaceutical benefits shall notify …
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§19–712.4. (a) In this section the terms “health care practitioner”, “health care entity”, and “heal…
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§19–712.5. (a) A health maintenance organization shall reimburse a hospital emergency facility and p…
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§19–712.6. (a) Whenever a subscriber or an enrollee of a health maintenance organization is a reside…
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§19–712.7. To the extent required under federal law, a health maintenance organization shall reimbur…
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§19–713. (a) (1) Each health maintenance organization shall file with the Commissioner and pay the a…
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§19–713.1. (a) A contract between a health maintenance organization and its subscribers or a group o…
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§19–713.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Administrat…
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§19–713.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Administrat…
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§19–713.4. (a) In this section, “health maintenance organization” or “HMO” includes any agent of a h…
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§19–713.5. (a) If a health maintenance organization requires its subscribers to have a referral to r…
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§19–713.6. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Documented …
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§19–714. Each marketing document that sets forth the health care services of a health maintenance or…
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§19–715. Each health maintenance organization application or offer of enrollment shall contain or be…
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§19–716. Annually, each health maintenance organization shall provide to its members and make availa…
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§19–717. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section and unless, for good caus…
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§19–719. Under rules, regulations, and procedures that the Secretary approves and using methods that…
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§19–720. (a) The State Health Services Cost Review Commission promptly shall give the Commissioner a…
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§19–721. (a) Unless previously suspended or revoked, each original and renewal certificate of author…
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§19–722. (a) The Commissioner may refuse to renew a certificate of authority for any reason for whic…
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§19–723. (a) At all times, each health maintenance organization is subject to the supervision of the…
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§19–724. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a health maintenance organization…
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§19–725. (a) A health maintenance organization may not cancel the enrollment of a member or refuse t…
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§19–726. (a) (1) A health maintenance organization may not include in its name: (i) The words “insur…
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§19–727. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a health maintenance organization…
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§19–728. (a) The Commissioner is responsible for: (1) Determining whether each health maintenance or…
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§19–729. (a) A health maintenance organization may not: (1) Violate any provision of this subtitle o…
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§19–730. (a) If any person violates any provision of § 19-729 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may…
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§19–731. (a) If a person violates any provision of §§ 19-705 and 19-705.1 of this subtitle, the Secr…
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§19–732. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Title 15, Subtitle 10A of the Insurance Article, a part…
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§19–734. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Health Maintenance Organization Act”.
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§19–735. (a) Any foreign health maintenance organization with a certificate of authority to operate …
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§19–801. In this subtitle, “problem gambler” means an individual: (1) Who is preoccupied chronically…
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§19–802. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Problem gambling is a serious social problem; (2) Ther…
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§19–803. The Secretary shall establish a network of clinically appropriate services to problem gambl…
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§19–804. (a) (1) The Secretary shall make grants from or agreements for the use of State funds, incl…
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§19–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “General hospice …
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§19–902. The purposes of this subtitle are: (1) To simplify and clarify the laws that govern the use…
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§19–903. (a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.…
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§19–904. (a) A building that contains a hospice facility shall: (1) Be constructed soundly; and (2) …
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§19–905. (a) A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before a person may operate a hospice care …
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§19–906. (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant and the hospice care program and its medical dir…
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§19–907. (a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary. (b) The applic…
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§19–908. The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant if the applicant and the hospice care …
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§19–909. (a) While it is effective, a general license authorizes the general licensee to operate a g…
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§19–911. (a) The Secretary shall deny a license to any applicant or revoke a license if the applican…
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§19–912. A person may not operate a hospice care program unless licensed by the Secretary.
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§19–913. A hospice facility may not admit an individual unless a physician estimates that the indivi…
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§19–914. (a) (1) This section applies to a general hospice care program only when providing hospice …
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§19–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Comprehensive p…
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§19–1202. A comprehensive rehabilitation facility shall meet the requirements of this subtitle befor…
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§19–1203. (a) This section does not apply to a special rehabilitation hospital that is licensed unde…
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§19–1204. A comprehensive rehabilitation facility shall meet any standard that the Secretary adopts …
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§19–1205. The Secretary may inspect a comprehensive rehabilitation facility to assure that the facil…
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§19–1206. The Secretary may revoke a license issued under this subtitle or may revoke the authority …
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§19–1207. (a) A person may not hold himself out as providing a complete array of rehabilitation serv…
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§19–1208. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on con…
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§19–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Actual harm def…
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§19–1401.1. (a) (1) In addition to the requirements for licensure of a related institution as provid…
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§19–1401.2. (a) On review of the information required under § 19–1401.1 of this subtitle and any oth…
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§19–1401.3. (a) A licensee shall report to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee any significant…
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§19–1402. (a) If a deficiency exists, the Secretary may impose sanctions that include: (1) A directe…
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§19–1403. (a) If a civil money penalty is proposed, the Secretary shall issue an order which shall s…
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§19–1404. (a) A civil money penalty imposed under this section for potential for more than minimal h…
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§19–1405. (a) When the Department determines that there is a deficiency in a nursing home, the Depar…
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§19–1406. (a) Within 15 days of the request for an appeal by a nursing home, the nursing home shall …
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§19–1407. (a) (1) There is a Health Care Quality Account established in the Department. (2) The Heal…
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§19–1408. IN EFFECT (a) (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Department shall make a s…
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§19–1408.1. (a) The Department shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard t…
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§19–1409. (a) There is an Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Livin…
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§19–1410. IN EFFECT (a) Each nursing home shall develop and implement a quality assurance program. (…
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§19–1410.1. (a) On or before December 1, 2008, each nursing home shall establish a safe patient lift…
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§19–1410.2. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, “workplace safety” means the prevention of any physical a…
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§19–1410.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Catastroph…
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§19–1411. (a) (1) Each nursing home shall designate a physician to serve as medical director. (2) Th…
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§19–1412. (a) The Secretary shall: (1) Establish a technical assistance unit within the Department t…
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§19–1413. Each nursing home shall: (1) Establish a procedure to provide for the smooth and orderly t…
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§19–1413.1. (a) A nursing home that violates § 19-1413(2) of this subtitle is subject to a civil mon…
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§19–1414. The Department may review financial and performance records of an applicant for a license …
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§19–1415. (a) In this section, “change in condition” means a significant change in the resident’s ph…
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§19–1416. (a) In this section, “family council” means a group of individuals who work together to pr…
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§19–1417. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Nursing Home Quality Assurance Act”.
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§19–1801. In this subtitle: (1) “Assisted living program” means a residential or facility–based prog…
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§19–1802. The Department shall be the lead agency for supervising and monitoring a statewide interag…
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§19–1803. (a) The Department shall encourage, but may not require, providers of assisted living prog…
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§19–1804. The Department shall: (1) Serve as the point of entry for persons desiring information on …
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§19–1804.1. (a) A person shall be licensed by the Department to conduct, operate, or maintain an ass…
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§19–1805. (a) The Department shall: (1) Define different levels of assisted living according to the …
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§19–1805.1. (a) To prevent irreparable harm to residents in a program, the Attorney General may seek…
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§19–1806. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Continuing c…
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§19–1807. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an assisted living manager w…
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§19–1808. (a) The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission and stakehold…
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§19–1809. (a) (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully operate, maintain, or own an assisted liv…
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§19–1810. (a) An assisted living program may request an appeal of a civil money penalty imposed unde…
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§19–1811. (a) (1) There is a Health Care Quality Account for Assisted Living Programs established in…
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§19–1812. (a) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, the Department shall re…
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§19–1813. (a) In this section, “assisted living referrer” means an individual or agency that: (1) Ma…
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§19–1814. The Office of Health Care Quality within the Department shall refer an allegation of an un…
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§19–1901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adult dependent…
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§19–1902. (a) Before an eligible employee may begin work for an adult dependent care program, each a…
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§19–1903. (a) In addition to the checks required under this subtitle, an adult dependent care progra…
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§19–1904. (a) As part of the application for a State criminal history records check to be conducted …
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§19–1905. (a) As part of the application process for a criminal history records check, an eligible e…
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§19–1906. (a) If the adult dependent care program requests a private agency background check: (1) Th…
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§19–1907. (a) (1) The Department shall conduct the criminal history records check and issue the prin…
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§19–1908. (a) An eligible employee may contest the finding of a criminal conviction or pending charg…
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§19–1909. (a) An eligible employee who fails to disclose a conviction or the existence of pending ch…
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§19–1910. The following persons or agencies shall have the immunity from civil or criminal liability…
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§19–1911. (a) An employer providing a reference for employment under this subtitle and acting in goo…
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§19–1912. Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to prevent an adult dependent care program from …
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§19–2001. (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Client faci…
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§19–2002. (a) In this section, “Office” means the Office of Health Care Quality in the Department. (…
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§19–2102. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) There is a Maryl…
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§19–2103. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) (1) The Commissi…
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§19–2104. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // From among the membe…
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§19–2105. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) With the approva…
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§19–2106. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) (1) A majority o…
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§19–2107. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) In addition to t…
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§19–2108. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) The power of the…
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§19–2109. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) In addition to t…
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§19–2111. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035 PER CHAPTER 386 OF 2024 // (a) The Commission, …
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§19–2201. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Community Health Resources Commission Fund…
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§19–2301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Accreditation o…
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§19–2302. (a) An accreditation organization shall apply to the Secretary for approval. (b) Prior to …
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§19–2401. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 19 OF 2017 // (a) The General Assem…
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§19–2501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Certificate of …
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§19–2502. (a) The Department shall approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a certif…
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§19–2503. (a) On or before October 1, 2017, the credentialing entity shall submit a list to the Depa…
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§19–2504. (a) A person may not advertise, represent, or imply to the public that a recovery residenc…
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§19–2505. (a) In this section, “Program” means the Recovery Residence Grant Program. (b) (1) There i…
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§19–2601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Doula” means a …
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§19–2602. (a) A hospital shall adopt and provide evidence to the Department that the hospital has: (…
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§20–101. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor who is at least 17 years old, witho…
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§20–102. (a) A minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical or dental treatment if …
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§20–103. (a) In this section, “qualified provider” means a physician, nurse practitioner, nurse–midw…
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§20–104. (a) In this section, “health care provider” means an individual who is: (1) Licensed under …
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§20–105. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Informal kins…
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§20–106. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Phototherapy …
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§20–108. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Disabled indi…
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§20–109. (a) In this section, “Alzheimer’s special care unit or program” means a secured or segregat…
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§20–110. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the following are not civilly lia…
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§20–111. (a) (1) This section applies to the use of sperm or eggs from a donor known to the individu…
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§20–113. (a) Before a physician treats any patient for any form of breast cancer, the physician shal…
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§20–114. (a) Before a physician operates on a patient to insert a breast implant, the physician shal…
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§20–115. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Center” m…
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§20–116. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Biennial” mea…
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§20–117. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cancer resear…
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§20–120. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fund” means t…
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§20–121. (a) In this section, “Commission” means the Pediatric Cancer Research Commission. (b) There…
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§20–207. In Part II of this subtitle, “qualified provider” means an individual: (1) Who is licensed,…
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§20–208. An abortion must be performed by a qualified provider.
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§20–209. (a) In this section, “viable” means that stage when, in the best clinical judgment of the q…
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§20–214. (a) (1) A person may not be required to perform or participate in, or refer to any source f…
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§20–301. (a) In this subtitle, “nuisance” means a condition that is dangerous to health or safety in…
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§20–301.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 10 of the Environment Article, the Secretary is r…
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§20–302. The Secretary or a local health officer may investigate a suspected nuisance and devise mea…
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§20–303. (a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the character and location of: …
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§20–304. The Secretary may enter on and inspect any private property to determine whether a nuisance…
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§20–305. The Secretary or a local health officer may bring an action to enjoin any person from commi…
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§20–306. (a) The health officer for each county: (1) May investigate any suspected nuisance; and (2)…
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§20–307. (a) The Secretary may investigate any suspected nuisance. (b) (1) If the Secretary finds th…
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§20–308. (a) If, after investigation, the Secretary or a local health officer finds that a nuisance …
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§20–309. A person who fails to comply with the requirements of a notice served under § 20-306 or § 2…
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§20–310. (a) A person who fails to exercise due diligence under a court order to abate a condition u…
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§20–311. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor and o…
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§20–312. (a) The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle. (b) A…
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§20–313. In Cecil County or Allegany County, in addition to any other penalty imposed by this subtit…
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§20–314. Sections 20-310 through 20-313 of this subtitle may not be construed to abrogate any equita…
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§20–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Born” means the …
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§20–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, after an infant is born in an ins…
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§20–601. (a) Except as provided in § 20-602 of this subtitle, a person who knowingly circumcises, ex…
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§20–603. A person who violates the provisions of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on convicti…
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§20–701. (a) This section applies only in: (1) Allegany County; (2) Anne Arundel County; (3) Charles…
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§20–702. (a) In this section, “moving vessel” means a vessel as defined in § 8-701 of the Natural Re…
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§20–703. (a) A physician, pharmacist, dentist, or nurse who treats an individual for an injury that …
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§20–801. (a) A mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location in which the mothe…
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§20–901. In adopting this subtitle, the General Assembly intends to encourage courses or seminars th…
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§20–902. (a) An institution of higher education in the State that includes in the curriculum courses…
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§20–903. A hospital with a continuing education program may offer and require the hospital’s medical…
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§20–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Director” means…
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§20–1002. There is an Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities in the Department.
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§20–1003. The Director shall report to the Secretary.
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§20–1004. The Office shall: (1) Be an advocate for the improvement of minority health care by workin…
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§20–1005. Subject to the limitations of any law that governs the activities of other units of the Ex…
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§20–1006. (a) On or before the 15th day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Departm…
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§20–1007. (a) For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in th…
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§20–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cultural and li…
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§20–1302. (a) There is a Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program. (b) Th…
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§20–1303. The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, the State Medical Society, the Maryland N…
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§20–1304. (a) The Maryland Department of Health shall develop a method through which the appropriate…
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§20–1305. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Perinatal ca…
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§20–1306. (a) (1) The Program shall, in coordination with the Office of Minority Health and Health D…
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§20–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Commit…
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§20–1402. (a) The purpose of establishing Health Equity Resource Communities is to target State reso…
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§20–1403. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2021, the Commission shall establish a Health Equity Resource…
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§20–1404. (a) For an area to receive a designation as a Health Equity Resource Community, a nonprofi…
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§20–1405. (a) (1) On or before October 1, 2023, the Commission shall issue a request for proposals t…
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§20–1406. (a) Health care practitioners and community health workers that practice in a Health Equit…
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§20–1407. (a) There is a Health Equity Resource Community Reserve Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund …
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§20–1408. (a) (1) Each nonprofit community–based organization, nonprofit hospital, institution of hi…
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§20–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Down syndrome” …
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§20–1502. (a) The Department shall identify up–to–date, evidence–based, written information about Do…
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§20–1601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Anatomical gift…
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§20–1602. This subtitle may not be construed to require a covered entity to make a referral or recom…
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§20–1603. The General Assembly finds that: (1) A mental or physical disability does not diminish an …
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§20–1604. This subtitle applies to each part of the organ transplant process.
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§20–1605. (a) A covered entity may not solely on the basis of an individual’s disability: (1) Consid…
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§20–1606. (a) If a covered entity violates this subtitle, the affected individual may bring an actio…
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§20–1701. (a) A health care provider licensed in the State who draws the blood of a patient to perfo…
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§20–1801. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Health c…
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§20–1802. (a) The Department, in collaboration with MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, the …
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§20–1901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Identificat…
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§20–1902. (a) A person or an agent, a representative, or a designee of the State or a local governme…
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§20–2001. In this subtitle, “health care facility” means a facility or an office where health or med…
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§20–2002. (a) A health care facility may not provide peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis treatment s…
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§20–2101. (a) On or before April 1, 2022, the Department shall develop and publish materials to assi…
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§20–2201. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // (a) In this subtitle…
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§20–2202. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // The General Assembly…
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§20–2203. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // State and local agen…
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§20–2204. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // (a) The University o…
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§20–2205. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // (a) The Hub shall fa…
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§20–2206. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // (a) The Hub shall de…
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§20–2207. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // (a) Alleged complian…
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§20–2208. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 679 OF 2022 // The Department shall…
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§20–2301. (a) In this section, “plain language” means language that is clear, concise, and well–orga…
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§20–2401. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 // In this subtitle, “C…
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§20–2402. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 // (a) (1) There is a M…
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§20–2403. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 // The Commission shall…
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§20–2404. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 // In carrying out its …
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§20–2405. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 // (a) Except as provid…
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§20–2406. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 844 OF 2024 // On or before Novembe…
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§21–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advertisement” mean…
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§21–102. (a) The provisions of this title that relate to the sale of a consumer commodity also apply…
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§21–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Counterfeit drug…
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§21–202. (a) Any drug that is designated as a “controlled dangerous substance” under Title 5 of the …
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§21–203. If there is an outside container or wrapper for a food, drug, device, or cosmetic, then, to…
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§21–204. Unless the drug is purported to be an antiseptic for inhibitory use as a wet dressing, oint…
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§21–205. For purposes of the construction and enforcement of this subtitle, an act or omission of an…
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§21–207. (a) In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under this title, a food is cons…
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§21–208. In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under § 21-207 or § 21-209 of this s…
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§21–209. (a) In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under § 21–207 or § 21–208 of th…
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§21–210. (a) For purposes of this subtitle, a food is considered to be misbranded under any conditio…
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§21–211. (a) By the issuance, denial, or suspension of permits as provided in this section, the Secr…
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§21–212. (a) A food is not subject to the labeling requirements of this subtitle if a rule or regula…
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§21–213. (a) Subject to the provisions of § 21-241 of this subtitle, any special dietary use rule or…
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§21–214. (a) This subtitle may not be construed to prohibit the addition of alcohol to a food produc…
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§21–216. (a) For purposes of this subtitle, a drug or device is adulterated if the standards in this…
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§21–217. (a) For purposes of this subtitle, a drug or device is misbranded if the standards in this …
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§21–218. (a) In this section, “antibiotic drug” means any drug that: (1) Is intended for use by a hu…
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§21–219. (a) A drug or device is not subject to the labeling or packaging requirements of this subti…
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§21–220. (a) A drug that is intended for use by human beings and is in any of the following classifi…
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§21–221. (a) A drug that is dispensed under a prescription shall bear a label that states: (1) The n…
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§21–222. Nothing in § 21-220 or § 21-221 of this subtitle relieves any person from any requirement i…
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§21–223. (a) This section does not apply to any drug that: (1) Was sold in this State or introduced …
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§21–224. (a) (1) A new drug is not subject to the requirements of § 21-223 of this subtitle if it is…
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§21–225. Any person who is required under § 21-223 or § 21-224 of this subtitle to keep records and …
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§21–226. (a) The manufacturer, packer, or distributor of any prescription drug that is sold or distr…
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§21–227. On a specific written request by the Secretary, the manufacturer, packer, or distributor of…
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§21–228. A person may not sell or offer for sale a natural membrane condom by means of a vending mac…
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§21–230. (a) In Part IV of this subtitle, “hair dye” does not mean eyelash dye or eyebrow dye. (b) F…
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§21–231. (a) For purposes of this subtitle, a cosmetic is considered misbranded if: (1) Its labeling…
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§21–234. (a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subti…
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§21–235. (a) So far as practicable, the Secretary may conform any rule or regulation adopted under t…
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§21–236. The Secretary shall give notice of and hold any hearing authorized or required by this subt…
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§21–237. (a) (1) Except as provided for meat and poultry products under paragraph (3) of this subsec…
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§21–238. (a) If a temporary permit is issued under the federal act to authorize an interstate shipme…
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§21–239. (a) (1) For purposes of §§ 21-207(b)(3), 21-216(b)(2), and 21-230(b)(5) of this subtitle, r…
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§21–241. (a) Unless a written protest is filed with the Secretary, a State adopted federal rule or r…
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§21–244. (a) The Secretary shall provide a copy of this subtitle and Subtitle 1 of this title: (1) T…
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§21–247. For purposes of this subtitle, an advertisement for a food, drug, device, or cosmetic is co…
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§21–249. (a) (1) For the purpose of enforcing this subtitle and after presentation of appropriate cr…
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§21–250. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this subtitle and after presentation of appropriate creden…
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§21–251. (a) If, while conducting an inspection under § 21-249 of this subtitle or while performing …
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§21–253. (a) Under this section, there is a ground for action against a food, drug, device, or cosme…
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§21–254. (a) (1) For purposes of this section, an “immediate threat” exists if any meat, seafood, po…
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§21–255. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall report to the State’s…
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§21–257. (a) Except to the extent that the person is engaged in the packing or labeling of the commo…
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§21–258. (a) In this section, “counterfeit marking tool” means any punch, die, plate, stone, or othe…
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§21–259. A person may not: (1) Make a written report that falsely certifies the results of any inspe…
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§21–259.1. (a) A person may not open a sealed, closed, or fastened food container in a food store or…
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§21–259.2. (a) In this section: (1) “Ingredient” means any single chemical entity or mixture used as…
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§21–259.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Animal test…
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§21–260. (a) Except as to an alleged violation that is enumerated under subsection (b)(2) of this se…
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§21–261. (a) If the Department believes that a person is violating any provision of this subtitle or…
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§21–263. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act”.
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§21–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Bottled wate…
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§21–302. This subtitle does not apply to the manufacture of milk, milk products as defined in § 21–4…
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§21–303. The purpose of this subtitle is to provide that all food establishments in this State are c…
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§21–304. (a) (1) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisi…
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§21–304.1. (a) A volunteer fire company that meets the requirements of an excluded organization unde…
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§21–304.2. (a) A restaurant with an outdoor dining area may allow a patron’s dog to accompany the pa…
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§21–305. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a food establis…
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§21–306. (a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall submit an application to the Department on t…
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§21–307. (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Comply with the requirements of this …
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§21–308. (a) In this section, “on–farm home processing facility” means a home or domestic kitchen lo…
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§21–309. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mobile food s…
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§21–309.1. (a) (1) The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer’s market license. (2) The…
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§21–309.2. (a) A county may establish a seasonal farmer’s market producer sampling license to be req…
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§21–310. (a) Within 30 days after the Department receives an application for a license, the Departme…
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§21–311. (a) The Department may deny an application for a food establishment license issued under th…
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§21–312. Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the food establishment.
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§21–312.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Caterer” me…
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§21–312.2. (a) This section applies to a semipermanent food service facility that: (1) Operates in A…
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§21–313. (a) To enforce this subtitle, a representative of the Department, at any reasonable time, m…
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§21–314. If the Department finds that a food establishment is in violation of this subtitle or any r…
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§21–315. The Department may suspend or revoke a license issued under this subtitle if the licensee: …
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§21–316. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitles 2 and 3 of the State Government Art…
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§21–317. (a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in denying, suspending, or r…
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§21–318. (a) If the Department believes that a person is violating any provision of this subtitle or…
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§21–321. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, before a food establishment is co…
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§21–322. (a) The Maryland Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture may: (1) Insp…
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§21–323. (a) In this section, “group home” means a foster home, emergency shelter, or family type re…
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§21–323.1. (a) In this section, “bed and breakfast establishment” means a lodging or rooming house a…
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§21–324. (a) (1) The floors, walls, ceilings, sidewalks, furniture, receptacles, implements, and mac…
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§21–324.1. (a) This section does not apply to an outer door of a food service facility that leads fr…
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§21–325. (a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, each food establishment shall have: (1) A co…
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§21–326. (a) Each food service facility which prepares food and provides seating for patrons shall p…
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§21–327. A person may not sleep in: (1) Any workroom or food storage room of a food processing plant…
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§21–328. (a) A person may not knowingly employ any individual to work in any area or capacity in a f…
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§21–329. (a) Unless the packaging of a food product is clearly and conspicuously labeled in accordan…
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§21–330. (a) A low calorie frozen dessert that contains powders or dry mixes of pasteurized whey, re…
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§21–330.1. (a) This section does not: (1) Apply to a food establishment that is required to have a l…
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§21–330.2. (a) Beginning March 1, 2014, a food establishment shall display prominently in the staff …
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§21–330.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Automated e…
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§21–330.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Baby fo…
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§21–332. The Department shall renew, deny, suspend, or revoke a soft drink registration as provided …
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§21–333. In this State, a person may not sell a soft drink manufactured outside of this State unless…
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§21–334. (a) This section applies to any container that is used to pack, store, distribute, or sell:…
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§21–335. (a) A person may not sell or offer for sale at retail in this State any metal soft drink co…
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§21–336. (a) (1) In this section, “approved source” means a source of water that is: (i) Sampled and…
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§21–336.1. (a) Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, bottled water shall: (1) Be…
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§21–339. (a) In this section, “repack crab meat” means to take or remove crab meat from any containe…
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§21–340. All crab meat sold in this State, whether processed in a crab meat plant in this State or i…
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§21–341. (a) A person may not process, sell, or keep for sale, as crab meat, anything that is not cr…
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§21–343. The Secretary shall seize and condemn any crab meat that does not comply with this subtitle…
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§21–346. Except for shellstock that is imported into this State for replanting under the direction o…
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§21–347. (a) Unless the shellfish contained in the food comes from a source certified by the appropr…
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§21–348. A person may not process, sell, or keep for sale any shellfish or any food that contains sh…
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§21–349. The Department may: (1) Detain and take any necessary action on any shipment of shellfish o…
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§21–350. (a) (1) Any vehicle that is used to transport, store, or sell shellfish for commercial purp…
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§21–401. IN EFFECT (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Bobtai…
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§21–402. The General Assembly finds that statewide laws, rules, and regulations are needed to govern…
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§21–403. This subtitle applies only to milk products that are intended for sale for immediate or eve…
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§21–404. (a) A political subdivision may not regulate any milk product that is produced, processed, …
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§21–405. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or by a rule or regulation adopted under …
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§21–406. The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitl…
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§21–407. The Secretary shall pay all funds collected under this subtitle into the General Fund of th…
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§21–410. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall obtain a permit with a Gra…
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§21–411. (a) To qualify for a permit, a person shall comply with the requirements of this subtitle a…
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§21–412. An applicant for a permit shall: (1) Submit an application to the Secretary on the form tha…
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§21–413. (a) If the property of the applicant is in the departmental inspection area, before issuing…
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§21–414. (a) The Secretary shall certify industry personnel as certified industry dairy farm inspect…
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§21–415. (a) The Secretary shall issue the appropriate permit to any applicant who meets the require…
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§21–416. (a) While it is effective, a bobtailer permit authorizes the holder, on a Grade A milk rout…
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§21–416.1. (a) The Secretary may establish a farmstead cheese program after the Secretary: (1) Adopt…
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§21–417. (a) (1) Except for a milk producer permit, a permit expires on the first anniversary of its…
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§21–418. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 21-419 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall sus…
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§21–419. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and in the Administrative Procedure Act, …
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§21–422. (a) The raw milk that a milk producer sells shall be raw milk that: (1) Is obtained by the …
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§21–424. IN EFFECT After the milk product has been processed, each milk product shall be labeled wit…
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§21–425. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Condensed mil…
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§21–426. (a) In this section, “sell-by period” means the length of time a Grade A milk product may b…
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§21–427. (a) Unless the transfer occurs on a dairy farm or in a receiving station, transfer station,…
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§21–428. (a) (1) The Secretary shall impound a milk product that the Secretary determines is a threa…
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§21–429. (a) If a Grade A milk product is from a place outside the departmental inspection area, a p…
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§21–430. (a) In this section, “milk emergency”: (1) Means a general and acute shortage of milk from …
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§21–433. A person may not violate any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted u…
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§21–434. Except for sale of raw milk by a holder of a milk producer permit to a holder of a milk pro…
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§21–435. (a) (1) An individual who has a communicable disease or is a carrier of a communicable dise…
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§21–436. (a) In this section, “labeled milk can” means any milk can, cream can, or case that: (1) Be…
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§21–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Frozen dessert” …
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§21–802. (a) If there is an outside container or wrapper for a frozen dessert or a mix for a frozen …
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§21–803. (a) The Secretary shall provide a copy of this subtitle: (1) To the extent possible, to eve…
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§21–804. (a) To prevent deception in the sale of frozen desserts and to safeguard the health and wel…
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§21–807. (a) A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before the person may manufacture a frozen …
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§21–808. (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) Submit an application to the Secretary on the for…
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§21–809. (a) If an application is submitted for a license for a manufacturing plant that is in this …
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§21–810. The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this sub…
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§21–811. While it is effective, a license authorizes the licensee to manufacture frozen desserts and…
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§21–812. (a) A license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is…
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§21–813. (a) If the Secretary finds that a licensee has violated any of the provisions of this subti…
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§21–814. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Secretary …
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§21–815. (a) Any applicant who has been denied a license and any licensee aggrieved by the suspensio…
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§21–818. A person may not manufacture for sale in this State a frozen dessert or a frozen dessert mi…
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§21–819. (a) A person may not manufacture for sale in this State a frozen dessert or a frozen desser…
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§21–820. (a) A person may not sell any frozen dessert or frozen dessert mix that was manufactured at…
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§21–821. (a) Any frozen dessert manufacturer licensed by the State of Maryland and desiring to sell …
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§21–1110. (a) This section does not apply to cosmetics, infant formula, or baby food if: (1) The cos…
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§21–1111. (a) This section does not apply to any: (1) Surgical or dental instrument; (2) Physical th…
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§21–1112. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Authorized p…
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§21–1113. In any action brought by the Attorney General under § 11–209 of the Commercial Law Article…
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§21–1202. (a) A person who violates any provision of § 21-436 of this title is guilty of a misdemean…
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§21–1203. A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 4, except §§ 21-425 and 21-436 of this tit…
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§21–1204. (a) A person who violates any provision of § 21–820 of this title is guilty of a misdemean…
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§21–1205. (a) A person who violates § 21-819 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on convict…
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§21–1206. A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a…
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§21–1210. A person who violates any provision of § 21-425 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor a…
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§21–1212. A person who violates any provision of § 21–1111 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor …
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§21–1214. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who violates an…
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§21–1215. (a) This section does not apply to a violation of § 21–220(b)(4), § 21–228, or § 21–259.3 …
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§22–201. (a) A person may not sell or otherwise provide bichloride of mercury in a tablet that conta…
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§22–202. (a) (1) In this section, “caustic or corrosive substance” means: (i) Hypochlorous acid, eit…
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§22–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child resistant …
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§22–302. Compliance with the federal standards set by rule or regulation under the federal Poison Pr…
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§22–303. (a) (1) Any rule or regulation adopted by the federal government under the federal Poison P…
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§22–304. In setting any standard for labeling and child resistant packaging of any dangerous househo…
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§22–305. (a) Except for a State adopted federal regulation, the Secretary may not adopt any rule or …
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§22–306. (a) Unless a written protest is filed with the Secretary, a State adopted federal regulatio…
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§22–307. (a) Unless a written protest is filed with the Secretary, a rule or regulation proposed by …
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§22–308. (a) The Secretary shall give notice of and hold any hearing authorized or required by this …
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§22–309. (a) (1) As soon as practicable after a hearing on a protest against a rule or regulation un…
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§22–310. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a dangerous household substance that is s…
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§22–311. A dangerous household substance dispensed under the prescription of an authorized prescribe…
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§22–312. (a) At any reasonable time, a representative of the Secretary may enter and inspect any est…
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§22–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Guaranty” means …
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§22–402. The Department shall adopt the federal rules and regulations that: (1) Are adopted under th…
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§22–403. (a) At any reasonable time, a representative of the Department may enter any factory, wareh…
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§22–404. (a) The Department shall determine whether any chemical used as a fire retardant in a produ…
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§22–405. If a product is manufactured, processed, packaged, held, or sold in violation of this subti…
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§22–406. (a) A guaranty under this section may be: (1) A separate guaranty that specifically designa…
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§22–407. A person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor a…
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§22–501. (a) In this subtitle, “hazardous material” means: (1) Any substance that may cause substant…
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§22–502. (a) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, for the protection of the public h…
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§22–503. Hazardous material is considered to be misbranded if the hazardous material: (1) Is intende…
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§22–504. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, if the Secretary be…
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§22–505. (a) Any person who may be affected adversely by a rule or regulation adopted by the Secreta…
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§22–506. (a) To enforce this subtitle, the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary at any rea…
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§22–507. (a) The Secretary may collect, report, and illustrate the results of any investigation by t…
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§22–508. The results of any investigation made by the Department shall be available as evidence in a…
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§22–601. IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – CHAPTER 606 OF 2011 ** (a) A person may not sell or offer to sel…
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§24–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Distribute” incl…
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§24–102. (a) A person shall hold a permit issued by the Secretary before the person may import, dist…
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§24–103. A permit expires on the July 1 after its effective date, unless it is renewed for a 1-year …
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§24–104. Each permit shall be displayed conspicuously in the facility for which it is issued.
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§24–105. Each permit holder shall keep in a sanitary condition the facility for which the permit is …
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§24–106. (a) On a form approved by the Secretary, each permit holder shall keep a record of the foll…
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§24–107. (a) If a bird dies while in the possession of a permit holder, the permit holder shall free…
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§24–108. (a) The Secretary of Health or a representative of the Secretary of Health may inspect the …
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§24–109. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not import, distribute, or bree…
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§24–110. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule, regulation, or order adop…
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§24–202. (a) At all times during business hours, each privately owned and commercially operated indo…
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§24–205. (a) In this section, “smoking” means the act of smoking or carrying a burning: (1) Cigar; (…
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§24–206. Each movie house, theater, bar, or similar commercial establishment that uses strobe lighti…
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§24–207. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this se…
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§24–208. (a) To assure the cost-free operation of toilets in any public or private building required…
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§24–209. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Customer” mea…
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§24–210. A retail establishment and any employee of a retail establishment shall have the immunity f…
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§24–211. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Place of publ…
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§24–212. (a) The proprietor of a building containing any elevator whose use is available to the gene…
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§24–301. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that establish safety requirements for…
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§24–301.1. (a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Department shall adopt regulations tha…
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§24–302. (a) A person may not knowingly manufacture, sell, rent, or offer for sale any toy that is d…
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§24–303. (a) A person may not sell methyl methacrylate liquid monomer to a beauty salon, as defined …
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§24–304. (a) (1) In this section, “child care article” means an empty bottle or cup to be filled wit…
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§24–305. (a) This section does not apply to a tobacco product that is regulated under Title 16 of th…
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§24–306. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Child car…
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§24–306.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Adult mattr…
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§24–307. (a) (1) This section does not apply to the distribution of a coupon that is redeemable for …
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§24–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cannabis” has th…
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§24–502. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State protect the public and employees fr…
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§24–503. The purpose of this subtitle is to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environmen…
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§24–504. Except as provided in § 24–505 of this subtitle, beginning on February 1, 2008, a person ma…
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§24–505. This subtitle does not apply to: (1) Private homes, residences, including residences used a…
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§24–506. (a) Signs that state “Smoking or Vaping Permitted in This Room” shall be prominently posted…
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§24–507. (a) The Department shall adopt regulations that prohibit environmental smoke in indoor area…
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§24–508. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and except as provided in subsection (d) of t…
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§24–509. Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to preempt a county or municipal government fro…
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§24–510. This subtitle may be cited as the Clean Indoor Air Act.
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§24–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Facility” means:…
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§24–602. The Board of Public Works, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Department, may make…
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§24–603. (a) (1) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project i…
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§24–604. (a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following …
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§24–605. (a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subtit…
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§24–606. (a) In accordance with this section, the State: (1) Shall have the right to recover funds d…
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§24–607. (a) The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle. (b…
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§24–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adult day care c…
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§24–702. Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Board of Public Works may make grants to coun…
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§24–703. (a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project invol…
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§24–704. (a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following …
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§24–705. (a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subtit…
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§24–706. (a) If, within 30 years after completion of a project, a property with respect to which fun…
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§24–707. The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§24–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner of …
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§24–802. (a) There is an HIV Prevention Syringe Services Program in the Baltimore City Health Depart…
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§24–803. The Program shall: (1) Be designed and maintained to provide security measures and processe…
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§24–804. (a) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint an oversight committee for the Program. (b) T…
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§24–805. (a) The Commissioner of Health shall appoint a Director for the Program. (b) With the advic…
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§24–806. (a) The Baltimore City Health Department shall include in its Program operating procedures …
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§24–807. (a) (1) Each Program participant shall be issued an identification card with an identificat…
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§24–808. No Program staff member or Program participant may be found guilty of violating § 5–601, § …
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§24–809. Except for violations of any laws that could arise from residue attached to or contained wi…
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§24–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Community–based …
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§24–902. (a) (1) A Program may be established by a local health department or a community–based orga…
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§24–903. (a) A Program shall: (1) Be designed and maintained to provide security of Program location…
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§24–904. (a) The Department shall appoint a Standing Advisory Committee on Opioid–Associated Disease…
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§24–905. (a) The Department shall: (1) Adopt regulations for the implementation of this subtitle, in…
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§24–906. (a) (1) Each Program participant shall be issued a unique identification card with a unique…
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§24–907. A Program shall collect and report at least annually the following data to the Department: …
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§24–908. (a) A Program staff member, Program volunteer, or Program participant may not be arrested, …
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§24–909. Except for violations of any laws that could arise from residue attached to or contained wi…
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§24–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Assisted living…
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§24–1002. On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Board of Public Works may make grants to count…
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§24–1003. (a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project invo…
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§24–1004. (a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following…
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§24–1005. (a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subti…
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§24–1006. (a) The State may recover from either the transferor or transferee or, in the case of a pr…
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§24–1007. The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§24–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Proceeds” means…
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§24–1102. (a) There is a Community Services Trust Fund in the Office of the Treasurer. (b) The purpo…
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§24–1103. (a) The Trust Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the …
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§24–1104. (a) The Trust Fund consists of two accounts. (b) (1) One account holds the proceeds from t…
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§24–1105. (a) The Trust Fund may only be used in accordance with this section. (b) In accordance wit…
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§24–1201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Health and Huma…
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§24–1202. (a) The General Assembly: (1) Recognizes the importance of a statewide information and ref…
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§24–1203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an agency or organization shall …
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§24–1204. (a) The Department shall, in consultation with 2–1–1 Maryland, as appropriate: (1) Maintai…
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§24–1205. Funding for the Department’s implementation of this subtitle is subject to: (1) The availa…
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§24–1301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Federally quali…
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§24–1302. (a) There is a Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program. (b) On the recommendation…
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§24–1303. (a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project invo…
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§24–1304. (a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the terms and…
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§24–1305. (a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subti…
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§24–1306. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State may recover from…
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§24–1307. The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§24–1401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Facility” means…
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§24–1402. The Board of Public Works, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Department, may mak…
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§24–1403. (a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project unde…
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§24–1404. (a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following…
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§24–1405. (a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subti…
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§24–1406. (a) In accordance with this section, the State shall have the right to recover funds disbu…
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§24–1407. (a) A temporary delicensure of licensed bed capacity of a facility under this subtitle doe…
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§24–1408. The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission and the nursing h…
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§24–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Care coordinati…
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§24–1502. (a) There is a Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund. (b) The purpose of th…
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§24–1503. (a) Any county or municipality may apply to the Secretary for a grant from the Fund to be …
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§24–1504. (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Secretary shall establis…
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§24–1505. A county or municipality awarded a grant from the Fund shall submit annually to the Secret…
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§24–1506. (a) (1) (i) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau…
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§24–1601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Community d…
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§24–1602. (a) There is a Community Dental Clinics Grant Program. (b) On the recommendation of the Se…
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§24–1603. (a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project invo…
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§24–1604. (a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the terms and…
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§24–1605. (a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subti…
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§24–1606. (a) The State may recover from either the transferor or transferee or, in the case of a pr…
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§24–1607. The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§24–1701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Education loan”…
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§24–1702. (a) (1) There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund in the State. (2) The F…
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§24–1703. There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assista…
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§24–1704. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Eligible…
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§24–1705. (a) In addition to the assistance provided under § 24–1704 of this subtitle, the Departmen…
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§24–1706. The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, inclu…
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§24–1707. On or before October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall report t…
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§24–1708. (a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Adviso…
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§24–1801. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program Fund. (b) Ther…
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§24–1901. IN EFFECT (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Educa…
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§24–1902. (a) (1) There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund for Nurses and Nursing …
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§24–1903. There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff…
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§24–1904. (a) (1) In this section, “eligible field of employment” means: (i) Employment by an organi…
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§24–1904.1. (a) In addition to the assistance provided under § 24–1904 of this subtitle, the Departm…
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§24–1905. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, inclu…
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§24–1906. On or before October 1, 2023, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall report t…
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§24–2001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Mayor” means th…
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§24–2002. (a) There is a Baltimore City Behavioral Health Crisis Incident Review Team in Baltimore C…
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§24–2003. The purpose of the review team is to: (1) Review behavioral health crisis incidents involv…
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§24–2004. (a) On request of the review team and as necessary to carry out the purpose and duties of …
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§24–2005. (a) Meetings of the review team shall be closed to the public and are not subject to the O…
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§24–2006. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, all information and records acquired by the…
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§24–2007. An individual who violates § 24–2005 or § 24–2006 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemea…
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§24–2101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternative the…
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§24–2102. (a) There is a Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Thera…
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§24–2201. For fiscal year 2024, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall provide an a…
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§24–2301. In this subtitle, “Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023” means the form re…
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§24–2302. (a) On or before January 15 each year, beginning in 2024, each research facility that is l…
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§24–2303. A research facility that fails to pay the contribution required under § 24–2302(a) of this…
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§24–2401. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2025 PER CHAPTERS 798 AND 799 OF 2024 ** (a) In this…
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§24–2402. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2025 PER CHAPTERS 798 AND 799 OF 2024 ** (a) Subject…
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§24–2501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Collection enti…
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§24–2502. (a) A person whose primary business is providing medical services, products, or devices, o…
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§24–2601. In this subtitle, “school health and wellness personnel” includes: (1) Counselors; (2) Den…
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§24–2602. (a) The Department and the State Department of Education jointly shall conduct an assessme…
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§24–2701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Health care…
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§24–2702. (a) Each health care facility may screen each patient for information on the patient’s eli…