(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a marketer may not sell or provide a fever thermometer containing mercury to a consumer except by prescription.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) A fever thermometer sold or provided to be used in hospitals or other places where medical services are provided by medical service professionals; or
(2) A digital thermometer using mercury-added button cell batteries.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances
Part II - Mercury and Products That Contain Mercury
Section 6-905.1 - Sale of Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibited
Section 6-905.2 - Sale of Thermostat Containing Mercury Prohibited
Section 6-905.4 - Sale of Mercury-Added Products
Section 6-906 - Use of Elemental or Chemical Mercury in Schools
Section 6-907 - Public Education, Outreach and Assistance Program