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Part I - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 21-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 21-302 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to the manufacture of milk,...
Section 21-303 - Purpose of Subtitle - The purpose of this subtitle is to provide that all...
Section 21-304 - Rules and Regulations; Local Legislation; Applicability of Subtitle to Home Rule and Charter County or Baltimore City - (a) (1) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary...
Section 21-304.1 - Written Notice of Intention to Serve Food to Public - (a) A volunteer fire company that meets the requirements of...
Section 21-304.2 - Outdoor Dining -- Allowing Dogs With Patrons - (a) A restaurant with an outdoor dining area may allow...
Part II - Licensing
Section 21-305 - License Required; Restrictions on Licenses; County Licenses - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person...
Section 21-306 - Applications for License - (a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall submit...
Section 21-307 - Qualifications of Applicants; Inspections - (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1)...
Section 21-308 - License Fees - (a) In this section, “on–farm home processing facility” means a...
Section 21-309 - Term and Renewal of License - (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the...
Section 21-309.1 - Producer Mobile Farmer's Market License - (a) (1) The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer’s...
Section 21-309.2 - Seasonal Farmer's Market Producer Sampling License - (a) A county may establish a seasonal farmer’s market producer...
Section 21-310 - Issuance and Scope of License - (a) Within 30 days after the Department receives an application...
Section 21-311 - Denial of Application for License; Subsequent Issuance of License; Hearings and Judicial Review - (a) The Department may deny an application for a food...
Section 21-312 - Display of License - Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the food...
Section 21-312.1 - Licensing Information in Advertisements and Contracts for Catering Services - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 21-312.2 - Semipermanent Food Service Facility - (a) This section applies to a semipermanent food service facility...
Part III - Enforcement and Inspection
Section 21-313 - Inspections - (a) To enforce this subtitle, a representative of the Department,...
Section 21-314 - Notice of Violation of Subtitle, Unsanitary Conditions, Etc - If the Department finds that a food establishment is in...
Section 21-315 - Suspension or Revocation of License - The Department may suspend or revoke a license issued under...
Section 21-316 - Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitles 2...
Section 21-317 - Judicial Review - (a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the...
Section 21-318 - Order to Abate Violation of Subtitle or Regulation Adopted Thereunder - (a) If the Department believes that a person is violating...
Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 21-321 - Construction, Remodeling, or Alterations - (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section,...
Section 21-322 - Donated Food - (a) The Maryland Department of Health and the State Department...
Section 21-323 - Small Residential Group Homes for Children - (a) In this section, “group home” means a foster home,...
Section 21-323.1 - Bed and Breakfast Establishments - (a) In this section, “bed and breakfast establishment” means a...
Section 21-324 - Cleanliness of Certain Premises and Vehicles; Unclean or Unsanitary Conditions - (a) (1) The floors, walls, ceilings, sidewalks, furniture, receptacles, implements,...
Section 21-324.1 - Open Windows and Doors in Food Service Facilities - (a) This section does not apply to an outer door...
Section 21-325 - Restrooms Required in Certain Places - (a) Each food establishment shall have: (1) A convenient toilet...
Section 21-326 - Diagram or Illustrative Directions on Use of Manual Maneuvers to Prevent Asphyxiation Due to Choking - (a) Each food service facility which prepares food and provides...
Section 21-327 - Sleeping Prohibited on Certain Premises - A person may not sleep in: (1) Any workroom or...
Section 21-328 - Employees With Communicable Diseases - (a) A person may not knowingly employ any individual to...
Section 21-329 - Labeling of Surimi Products Required - (a) Unless the packaging of a food product is clearly...
Section 21-330 - Low Calorie Frozen Desserts - (a) A low calorie frozen dessert that contains powders or...
Section 21-330.1 - Cottage Food Businesses - (a) This section does not: (1) Apply to a food...
Section 21-330.2 - Food Allergy Awareness Posting Requirement - (a) Beginning March 1, 2014, a food establishment shall display...
Part V - Soft Drinks
Section 21-332 - Renewal, Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration - The Department shall renew, deny, suspend, or revoke a soft...
Section 21-333 - Sale of Unregistered Soft Drinks Manufactured Outside of State Prohibited - In this State, a person may not sell a soft...
Section 21-334 - Cleaning Soft Drink or Bottled Water Containers - (a) This section applies to any container that is used...
Section 21-335 - Metal or Composite Soft Drink Containers With Detachable Metal Tab Devices - (a) A person may not sell or offer for sale...
Section 21-336 - Drinking Water - (a) (1) In this section, “approved source” means a source...
Section 21-336.1 - Bottled Water - (a) Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section,...
Part VI - Crab Meat
Section 21-339 - Markings on Containers of Crab Meat; Repacking Crab Meat - (a) In this section, “repack crab meat” means to take...
Section 21-340 - Compliance With Standards Required - All crab meat sold in this State, whether processed in...
Section 21-341 - Misrepresentations and Sale or Possession of Unfit Crab Meat Prohibited - (a) A person may not process, sell, or keep for...
Section 21-343 - Seizure and Condemnation of Certain Crab Meat by Secretary - The Secretary shall seize and condemn any crab meat that...
Part VII - Shellfish
Section 21-346 - Importing Shellfish Prohibited; Exception - Except for shellstock that is imported into this State for...
Section 21-347 - Importing Food Containing Shellfish Prohibited - (a) Unless the shellfish contained in the food comes from...
Section 21-348 - Processing, Sale, or Storage for Sale of Food Containing Shellfish From Unknown or Uncertified Source Prohibited - A person may not process, sell, or keep for sale...
Section 21-349 - Powers of Department - The Department may: (1) Detain and take any necessary action...
Section 21-350 - Shellfish or Processed Crabs to Be Maintained at Temperatures Established by the Department - (a) (1) Any vehicle that is used to transport, store,...