Maryland Statutes
Part VI - Enforcement of Subtitle; Prohibited Acts
Section 21-250 - Inspection of Records of Carriers; Use of Evidence Against Carrier Prohibited; Carriers' Exclusion From Other Sections

(a)    For the purpose of enforcing this subtitle and after presentation of appropriate credentials to any person who is in charge of or has custody of the records, the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary may have access to and may copy any record of a carrier in commerce if the record concerns the movement or holding, for commercial purposes, of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, including information that shows the quantity, shipper, and consignee of the article.
    (b)    Any evidence that is obtained under this section may not be used in any criminal prosecution of the person from whom it is obtained.
    (c)    A carrier in commerce is not subject to any other provision of this subtitle other than this section simply because the carrier receives, carries, holds, or delivers any food, drug, device, or cosmetic in the usual course of its business as a carrier.

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