Maryland Statutes
Part VI - Enforcement of Subtitle; Prohibited Acts
Section 21-247 - False Advertising

For purposes of this subtitle, an advertisement for a food, drug, device, or cosmetic is considered to be false if it is false or misleading in any way.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Health - General

Title 21 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

Subtitle 2 - Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Part VI - Enforcement of Subtitle; Prohibited Acts

Section 21-247 - False Advertising

Section 21-248 - Particular Representations Regarding Drugs and Devices Considered False Advertisements

Section 21-249 - General Powers to Inspect; Taking of Samples

Section 21-250 - Inspection of Records of Carriers; Use of Evidence Against Carrier Prohibited; Carriers' Exclusion From Other Sections

Section 21-251 - Analysis of Samples

Section 21-252 - Injunctive Actions

Section 21-253 - Detainment and Destruction of Articles

Section 21-254 - Action Against Food That Poses Immediate Threat

Section 21-255 - Reporting of Criminal Violations

Section 21-256 - Prohibited Acts -- General Provisions

Section 21-257 - Violation of Label and Packaging Requirements for Consumer Commodities

Section 21-258 - Prohibited Acts -- Drugs and Devices

Section 21-259 - Prohibited Acts -- False Reports; Misuse of Information

Section 21-259.1 - Prohibited Acts -- Opening Closed Food Container

Section 21-259.2 - Prohibition on Certain Ingredients Knowingly Included in Cosmetic Products

Section 21-259.3 - Animal Testing Prohibited in Development of Cosmetic -- Inapplicable to Certain Animal Testing -- Local Law on Animal Testingprohibited -- Civil Penalties -- Enforcement

Section 21-260 - Defenses to Alleged Violations; Burden of Proof

Section 21-261 - Abatement Orders