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Maryland Register
Issue Date: June 14, 2024
Volume 51 • Issue 12 • Pages 605 — 632
IN THIS ISSUE
Governor
General Assembly
Judiciary
Regulations
Special Documents
General Notices
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Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, this issue contains all previously unpublished documents required to be published, and filed on or before May 24, 2024 5 p.m.
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, I hereby certify that this issue contains all documents required to be codified as of May 24, 2024.
Gail S. Klakring
Administrator, Division of State Documents
Office of the Secretary of State
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Table
of Pending Proposals ........................................................... 609
Index of COMAR Titles Affected in
This Issue
COMAR
Title Number and Name Page
08 Department of Natural Resources ............................. 618, 621
10 Maryland Department of Health ........................................ 618
11 Department
of Transportation ............................................ 622
12 Department
of Public Safety and Correctional Services ..... 628
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EXECUTIVE ORDER
01.01.2024.17
Renewal
of Executive Order 01.01.2024.09 (Declaration of a
State of Emergency) 612
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2024.18
(Amends
Executive Order 01.01.2023.19) Procurement
Guidelines: Authorizing Project Labor
Agreements for
Large-Scale Public Work Contracts and
Promoting
Apprenticeship Agreements and
Community Hiring . 612
General Assembly
SYNOPSIS NO. 4 ........................................................................ 616
The Judiciary
SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND
DISCIPLINARY
PROCEEDINGS .................................. 617
Final Action on Regulations
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES SERVICE
Fish . 618
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Physicians’
Services ................................................................. 618
Doula
Services ......................................................................... 618
MARYLAND HEALTHCHOICE PROGRAM
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Managed Care
Organizations . 618
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Benefits ........... 618
Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment:
Nursing Services for Individuals
Younger than 21 Years
Old . 619
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Rare and
Expensive Case Management 619
Acute
Hospitals ........................................................................ 619
MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS
Maryland
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
Registry and Referral System .. 619
BOARD OF NURSING
Examination
and Licensure . 619
MARYLAND HEALTHCHOICE PROGRAM
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Eligibility and
Enrollment 620
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Managed Care
Organizations . 620
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Access . 620
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Benefits . 620
Maryland
Medicaid Managed Care Program: Non-Capitated
Covered Services ................................................................... 620
Proposed Action on Regulations
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES SERVICE
Fishing
Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation
and Suspension Schedule and Criteria,
and Hearing
Procedure . 621
11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION—
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Motor
Vehicle Fees . 622
12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING COMMISSION
General
Regulations ................................................................. 628
Special Documents
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
WATER
AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification 24-WQC-0010 . 630
Water Quality Certification 24-WQC-0022 . 630
General Notices
STATE COLLECTION AGENCY LICENSING BOARD
Public
Meeting ......................................................................... 631
COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL SENTENCING POLICY
Public
Meeting . 631
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Public
Meeting ......................................................................... 631
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Women’s
Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (WBCCHP)
Sunsetting Transition Plan . 631
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL
COMMISSION
Public Meeting — RESCHEDULED .......................................... 631
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Public
Meeting ......................................................................... 631
PROTECTED HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Public
Meeting . 631
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VETERANS COMMISSION
Public
Meeting ......................................................................... 631
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CLOSING DATES AND ISSUE DATES THROUGH
DECEMBER 2024†
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Emergency
and Proposed
Regulations
5
p.m.*
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Notices,
etc.
10:30
a.m.
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Final
Regulations
10:30
a.m.
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2024
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June 28
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June 10
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June 17
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June 18**
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July 12
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June 24
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July 1
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July 3
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July 26
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July 8
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July 15
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July 17
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August 9
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July 22
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July 29
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July 31
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August 23
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August 5
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August 12
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August 14
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September 6
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August 19
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August 26
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August 28
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September 20
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August 30**
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September 9
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September 11
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October 4
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September 16
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September 23
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September 25
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October 18
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September 30
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October 7
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October 9
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November 1
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October 11**
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October 21
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October 23
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November 15
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October 28
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November 4
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November 6
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December
2***
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November 8**
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November 18
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November 20
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December 13
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November 25
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December 2
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December 4
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December 27
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December 9
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December 16
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December 18
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† Please
note that this table is provided for planning purposes and that the Division of
State Documents (DSD) cannot guarantee submissions will be published in an
agency’s desired issue. Although DSD strives to publish according to the
schedule above, there may be times when workload pressures prevent adherence to
it.
* Also note that proposal deadlines are for
submissions to DSD for publication
in the Maryland Register and do not take into account the 15-day AELR review
period. The due date for documents containing 8 to 18 pages is 48 hours before
the date listed; the due date for documents exceeding 18 pages is 1 week before
the date listed.
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN TIMES NEW
ROMAN, 9-POINT, SINGLE-SPACED FORMAT. THE PAGE COUNT REFLECTS THIS FORMATTING.
** Note closing date changes.
*** Note issue date changes.
The regular closing date for Proposals and
Emergencies is Monday.
Cumulative Table of COMAR Regulations
Adopted, Amended, or Repealed
This
table, previously printed in the Maryland Register lists the regulations, by
COMAR title, that have been adopted, amended, or repealed in the Maryland
Register since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented
in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). The table is no longer printed
here but may be found on the Division of State Documents website at
www.dsd.state.md.us.
Table of Pending Proposals
The table below lists proposed changes to
COMAR regulations. The proposed changes are listed by their COMAR number,
followed by a citation to that issue of the Maryland Register in which the
proposal appeared. Errata and corrections pertaining to proposed regulations
are listed, followed by “(err)” or “(corr),” respectively. Regulations
referencing a document incorporated by reference are followed by “(ibr)”. None
of the proposals listed in this table have been adopted. A list of adopted
proposals appears in the Cumulative Table of COMAR Regulations Adopted,
Amended, or Repealed.
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
08.02.01.01 •
51:10 Md. R. 532 (5-17-24) (ibr)
08.02.04.04 •
51:10 Md. R. 533 (5-17-24)
08.02.05.23,.26,.27
• 51:10 Md. R. 534 (5-17-24)
08.02.05.29 •
51:10 Md. R. 535 (5-17-24)
08.02.08.06,.10 •
51:10 Md. R. 536 (5-17-24)
08.02.13.05 •
51:12 Md. R. 621 (6-14-24)
08.02.15.08,.09,.12
• 51:11 Md. R. 581 (5-31-24)
08.02.21.03 •
51:9 Md. R. 443 (5-3-24)
08.02.22.02 •
51:10 Md. R. 534 (5-17-24)
08.02.25.03 •
51:11 Md. R. 581 (5-31-24)
08.02.26.01—.06 •
51:1 Md. R. 30 (1-12-24)
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
09.09.02.01 • 51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
09.10.02.43,.53 • 50:24 Md. R. 1046 (12-1-23)
09.23.04.03 •
50:26 Md. R. 1137 (12-29-23)
09.33.02.01—.09 •
50:25 Md. R. 1100 (12-15-23)
09.36.07.02 •
50:17 Md. R. 772 (8-25-23)
09.36.08.02 •
50:25 Md. R. 1101 (12-15-23)
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitles 01—08 (1st volume)
10.07.14.01—.65 • 51:6 Md. R. 272
(3-22-24)
Subtitle 09 (2nd volume)
10.09.06.09 •
51:1 Md. R. 36 (1-12-24)
10.09.10.07,.08 •
51:2 Md. R. 78 (1-26-24)
10.09.11.11 •
51:2 Md. R. 79 (1-26-24)
10.09.21.02—.06 •
51:2 Md. R. 82 (1-26-24)
10.09.24.02,.07,.12
• 51:2 Md. R. 79 (1-26-24)
10.09.24.03 •
50:18 Md. R. 814 (9-8-23)
10.09.33.09 •
51:3 Md. R. 161 (2-9-24)
10.09.36.01,.04 •
51:4 Md. R. 203 (2-23-24)
10.09.36.03-2 •
50:18 Md. R. 814 (9-8-23)
10.09.39.02,.06 •
50:24 Md. R. 1049 (12-1-23)
10.09.43.10,.13 • 51:2 Md. R. 79 (1-26-24)
10.09.44.01,.15,.21,.23 • 51:3 Md. R. 162 (2-9-24)
10.09.46.12 • 51:4 Md. R. 204 (2-23-24)
10.09.48.08 • 51:4 Md. R. 205 (2-23-24)
10.09.53.04,.05 • 51:4 Md. R. 206 (2-23-24)
10.09.56.02,.04,.10,.14—.17,.19,.21,.22 • 51:4 Md. R.
207 (2-23-24)
10.09.64.01—.09 • 51:3 Md. R. 164 (2-9-24)
10.09.80.01,.05,.08 • 51:1 Md. R. 37 (1-12-24)
10.09.89.14 • 51:4 Md. R. 210 (2-23-24)
10.09.92.04,.05 • 51:1 Md. R. 38 (1-12-24)
Subtitles 10—22 (3rd volume)
10.11.08.01—.06 •
51:1 Md. R. 39 (1-12-24)
10.15.04.01,.02,.04—.26 • 51:5 Md. R. 234 (3-8-24)
10.15.06.02,.03,.05,.10,.11 • 51:2 Md. R. 82 (1-26-24) (ibr)
10.18.05.01—.03 •
51:3 Md. R. 166 (2-9-24)
10.18.06.05,.08,.10
• 51:3 Md. R. 166 (2-9-24)
10.19.03.01—.20 •
51:4 Md. R. 211 (2-23-24)
Subtitles 23—36 (4th volume)
10.24.01.12 •
51:8 Md. R. 372 (4-19-24)
10.25.03.02 •
51:7 Md. R. 337 (4-5-24)
10.32.01.10 •
51:2 Md. R. 83 (1-26-24)
10.34.34.02,.03,.07,.10
• 51:10 Md. R. 537 (5-17-24)
10.34.42.01—.03 •
51:2 Md. R. 84 (1-26-24)
10.35.01.20
• 51:5 Md. R. 247 (3-8-24)
Subtitles 37—52 (5th volume)
10.41.01.01—.04 •
50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.02.01,.02,.04
• 50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.03.02,.03,.05,.06
• 50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.04.01,.02,.06,.08
• 50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.05.01—.07 •
50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.08.01-1,.02,.06,.08,.11,.12,.14
• 50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.09.02 •
50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.11.01—.10 •
50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.41.13.02,.04 •
50:16 Md. R. 738 (8-11-23)
10.44.01.01—.39 •
50:20 Md. R. 911 (10-6-23)
10.44.19.05—.12 •
50:24 Md. R. 1051 (12-1-23)
10.44.20.02 •
50:20 Md. R. 918 (10-6-23)
10.44.22.02,.04—.06,.08—.15
• 50:20 Md. R. 918 (10-6-23)
10.46.09.01—.04 •
51:2 Md. R. 85 (1-26-24)
Subtitles 53—68 (6th volume)
10.53.08.05 •
50:17 Md. R. 773 (8-25-23)
10.53.09.01—.04 •
50:17 Md. R. 773 (8-25-23)
10.60.01.03,.05 •
50:18 Md. R. 816 (9-8-23)
10.60.02.08,.09 •
50:25 Md. R. 1102 (12-15-23)
10.60.03.01—.05 •
50:25 Md. R. 1102 (12-15-23)
10.62.01.01 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.02.01—.05 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.03.01—.03 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.04.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.05.01,.02 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.06.01—.07 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.07.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.08.01—.14 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.09.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.10.01—.08 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.11.01—.04 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.12.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.13.01,.02•
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.14.01,.02•
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.15.01—.07 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.16.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.17.01—.04 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.18.01—.10 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.19.01—.12 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.20.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.21.01—.07 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.22.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.23.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.24.01• 51:9
Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.25.01—.13 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.26.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.27.01—.10 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.28.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.29.01,.02 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.30.01—.10 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.31.01 • 51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.32.01—.03 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.33.01—.08 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.34.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.35.01 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.36.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.62.37.01—.21 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
10.63.07.02,.03,.05,.11
• 51:3 Md. R. 173 (2-9-24)
10.65.02.06,.09 •
51:2 Md. R. 86 (1-26-24)
10.65.03.02—.09 •
51:2 Md. R. 86 (1-26-24)
10.65.04.01—.06 •
51:2 Md. R. 86 (1-26-24)
10.65.05.01—.04 •
51:2 Md. R. 86 (1-26-24)
10.65.06.01,.02 •
51:2 Md. R. 86 (1-26-24)
10.65.09.01—.06 •
51:2 Md. R. 86 (1-26-24)
10.67.01.01 •
51:3 Md. R. 164 (2-9-24)
10.67.04.20 •
50:24 Md. R. 1049 (12-1-23)
10.67.06.26 •
51:3 Md. R. 164 (2-9-24)
10.67.06.28 •
50:24 Md. R. 1049 (12-1-23)
11 DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Subtitles 01—10
11.03.01.09 • 51:11 Md. R. 585
(5-31-24)
Subtitles 11—23 (MVA)
11.11.05.02—.06 •
51:12 Md. R. 622 (6-14-24)
11.12.01.14 •
50:15 Md. R. 698 (7-28-23)
12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
12.10.01.21,.22 • 51:12 Md. R. 628 (6-14-24)
13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
13A.07.02.01 •
51:11 Md. R. 585 (5-31-24)
13A.08.01.02-3 •
51:7 Md. R. 337 (4-5-24)
13A.08.01.17 •
51:11 Md. R. 587 (5-31-24)
13A.16.08.03 •
51:2 Md. R. 95 (1-26-24)
13A.16.10.02 •
51:2 Md. R. 95 (1-26-24)
13A.17.10.02 •
51:2 Md. R. 95 (1-26-24)
14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
14.01.02.02 •
51:11 Md. R. 591 (5-31-24)
14.04.02.03 •
51:7 Md. R. 338 (4-5-24)
14.17.01.01 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.02.01—.04 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24) (ibr)
14.17.03.01—.04 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.04.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.05.01—.08 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.06.01—.10 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.07.01—.08 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.08.01—.07 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.09.01—.04 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.10.01—.09 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.11.01—.19 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.12.01—.11 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.13.01—.11 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.14.01—.06 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.15.01—.05 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.16.01—.05 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.17.01—.07 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.18.01—.07 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.19.01—.05 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.20.01,.02 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.21.01,.02•
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.17.22.01—.12 •
51:9 Md. R. 444 (5-3-24)
14.35.01.02 • 51:11 Md. R. 591 (5-31-24)
14.35.07.23 • 51:11 Md. R. 591 (5-31-24)
14.35.15.05 • 51:11 Md. R. 591 (5-31-24)
14.39.02.01—.32 • 51:6 Md. R. 308 (3-22-24) (ibr)
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
15.14.09.03 •
50:25 Md. R. 1103 (12-15-23)
20 PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
20.31.03.05 • 51:8 Md. R. 373 (4-19-24)
20.40.02.06 • 51:8 Md. R. 373 (4-19-24)
20.50.09.02,.06,.07,.09,.10,.12—.14 • 51:7 Md. R. 340
(4-5-24)
26 DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT
Subtitles 01—07 (Part 1)
26.04.01.01,.01-1,.20,.31 • 51:6 Md. R. 309 (3-22-24)
(ibr)
Subtitles 08—12 (Part 2)
26.11.03.24 • 51:8 Md. R. 374 (4-19-24)
26.11.42.03—.06,.09—.11
• 51:10 Md. R. 538 (5-17-24)
26.12.01.01
• 51:8 Md. R. 375 (4-19-24) (ibr)
Subtitles 19—28 (Part 4)
26.28.01.01—.03 •
50:25 Md. R. 1104 (12-15-23) (ibr)
26.28.02.01—.05 •
50:25 Md. R. 1104 (12-15-23)
26.28.03.01,.02 •
50:25 Md. R. 1104 (12-15-23)
26.28.04.01—.03 •
50:25 Md. R. 1104 (12-15-23)
29 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
29.03.01.45 •
51:10 Md. R. 542 (5-17-24)
30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
30.02.02.04,.06—.09
• 50:24 Md. R. 1061 (12-1-23)
33 STATE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS
33.04.01.02,.07 •
51:8 Md. R. 375 (4-19-24)
33.04.02.01—.03 •
51:8 Md. R. 375 (4-19-24)
34 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
34.04.02.01—.11,.13 • 51:11 Md. R. 593 (5-31-24)
35 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
35.01.01.02,.05 • 51:11 Md. R. 597 (5-31-24)
The Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2024.17
Renewal of
Executive Order 01.01.2024.09
(Declaration of a State of Emergency)
WHEREAS, I, Wes Moore, Governor of the State of Maryland,
issued Executive Order 01.01.2024.09 declaring a State of Emergency due to the
significant infrastructure damage to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
on March 26, 2024;
WHEREAS, The declaration of the State of Emergency was renewed
on April 25, 2024, by Executive Order 01.01.2024.16;
WHEREAS, Because of the on-going impact of this incident,
emergency conditions continue to exist Statewide;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
OF MARYLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TITLE 14 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE
OF THE MARYLAND CODE, HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE STATE OF EMERGENCY CONTINUES TO
EXIST IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, THAT THE MARCH 26, 2024 DECLARATION IS
RENEWED, AND FURTHER PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY:
The Maryland
Department of Emergency Management is hereby directed to continue to coordinate
the State preparedness and response to impacts of this incident.
All other
appropriate State authorities are hereby authorized to activate their emergency
preparedness plans and engage, deploy, use, and coordinate available resources
in furtherance of those plans.
The Maryland
National Guard remains on regular duty.
GIVEN Under My Hand and the Great
Seal of the State of Maryland, in the City of Annapolis, this 24th Day of May,
2024.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
[24-12-14]
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2024.18
(Amends Executive
Order 01.01.2023.19)
Procurement Guidelines: Authorizing Project Labor Agreements for Large-Scale
Public Work Contracts and Promoting Apprenticeship Agreements and Community
Hiring
WHEREAS, When investing
significant public resources, the State of Maryland has a compelling interest
in taking steps to ensure the timely, safe, and economical completion of public
work projects and public-private partnerships;
WHEREAS, When investing significant public resources, the
State of Maryland also has a compelling interest in considering the impact on
the development of critical job skills needed in construction, the expansion of
employment opportunities for residents, and the overall economic benefits to
the State of Maryland and its economy;
WHEREAS, Large-scale public work projects pose significant
challenges to efficient and timely procurement by units within the executive
branch of Maryland State Government;
WHEREAS, Construction employers do not have a permanent
workforce, which makes it difficult to predict labor costs when bidding on
contracts and to ensure a steady supply of labor on contracts being performed.
Challenges also arise because construction projects typically involve multiple
employers at a single location and labor disputes involving one employer can
delay the entire project;
WHEREAS, Lack of coordination among various employers and
uncertainty about the terms and conditions of employment of various groups of
workers, can create friction and disputes in the absence of an agreed-upon
resolution;
WHEREAS, Labor and employment disputes threaten the
efficient and timely completion of public work projects undertaken by State
contractors; especially on large-scale projects which are generally complex and
long-term;
WHEREAS, Project labor agreements are often effective in
preventing labor and employment-related disputes because they provide structure
and stability to large-scale public work projects;
WHEREAS, In appropriate circumstances, project labor
agreements can facilitate the timely and efficient completion of large-scale
public work projects by making available a ready, reliable, and adequate supply
of highly trained and skilled craft workers, permitting public and private
owners and contractors to accurately determine project labor costs at the
outset and to establish working conditions for the duration of the project, as
well as provide a negotiated commitment as a legally enforceable means of assuring
labor stability and avoiding disruptions such as strikes, lockouts, or
slowdowns over the life of the project;
WHEREAS, The use of project labor agreements should only be
considered in those limited circumstances when such an agreement clearly
benefits the interests of the State from a cost-effective, efficiency, quality,
health, safety, and timeliness standpoint;
WHEREAS, The potential benefits of any proposed project
labor agreement must be carefully considered with respect to the effect such an
agreement may have on competitive bidding, project costs, and women and
minority-owned businesses;
WHEREAS, Project labor agreements are of great potential
economic benefit to the State in appropriate construction projects which will
extend for a substantial period of time, and involve a substantial number of
contractors, subcontractors, trades, and craft workers, employment
opportunities, and have a substantial dollar value;
WHEREAS, Encouraging the growth of apprenticeship training
programs in the Maryland construction industry and employment in local
communities where projects are located, particularly in areas with high
unemployment, will help protect the State’s interest in successful project
delivery, promote critically needed workforce development in construction, and
combat unemployment by expanding opportunities for individuals to develop their
skills and compete for jobs in a rapidly changing economy; and
WHEREAS, It is the objective of the Moore-Miller
Administration to advance policies that promote increased access to work,
wages, and wealth.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
OF MARYLAND, HEREBY RESCIND EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2013.05 AND PROCLAIM THE
FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
A. Scope. These guidelines
apply to any State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality,
within the executive branch of the Maryland State Government, that is under the
control of the Governor.
B. Definitions. The following words have the meanings
indicated:
1. “Community Benefit Agreement” means a contract signed by one or
more recognized community association(s) and a labor organization that requires
the labor organization to provide specific amenities, mitigations, economic
impacts, local workforce training guarantees and/or other benefits in exchange
for community support of a project.
2. “Construction” means the (1) process of building, altering,
improving, or demolishing an improvement to real property and (2) includes
any major work necessary to repair, prevent damage to, or sustain existing
components of an improvement to real property, as defined in Md. Code Ann.,
State Fin. & Proc. § 11-101(f)(1)-(2).
3. “Labor Organization” means a labor organization as defined in
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 20-601(i)(1)-(2) of which building and
construction employees are members.
4. “Large-scale public work contract” means a contract for
construction of a public work, as defined in Md. Code Ann., State Fin. &
Proc. § 17-201(k), for which the total monies committed by the State, including
direct funding, issuance of bonds, and tax increment financing is $20 million
or more. Receipt of federal funding
or reimbursement may be included where in the best interests of the State.
5. “Project Labor Agreement” is a pre-hire collective bargaining
agreement between the successful bidder on a large-scale public work contract
and one or more labor organizations that establishes terms and conditions of
employment for all crafts performing work on a specific construction project.
6. “Recognized Community Association” means a community group located in an area
impacted by the large-scale public work contract that is organized collectively
around particular interests for the purpose of addressing issues and interests
common to that community.
7. “Registered Apprenticeship Program” means a program that is
registered with, and approved by, the U.S. Department of Labor or the Maryland
Department of Labor, evidenced by a certificate of registration or other
appropriate document as meeting the apprenticeship standards.
8. “Socioeconomic Procurement Programs” refer collectively to the
State’s Minority Business Enterprise Program; Veteran-owned Small Business
Enterprise Program; and Small Business Reserve Program.
9. “Socioeconomic Procurement Program Goals” refer to the State’s
goals of directing 29% of all procurement expenditures towards certified
Minority Business Enterprise firms and 1% towards certified Veteran-Owned Small
Business Enterprise firms.
10. “Unit of State government” means an agency or unit of the
Executive Branch of State government.
Authorizing Project Labor Agreements for Large-Scale Public Work
Contracts
C. A unit of State government
shall consider either (1) requiring the use of a project labor agreement or (2)
including the use of a project labor agreement as an evaluation factor in
connection with a large-scale public work contract that meets the criteria
established in this Order.
D. The decision to require the use
of a project labor agreement or include the use of a project labor agreement as
an evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public work contract
shall be made on a project-by-project basis.
E. The decision to require the use
of a project labor agreement or include the use of a project labor agreement as
an evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public work contract
shall be made only where such an agreement will advance the State’s interest in
cost-effectiveness, efficiency, quality, health, safety, timeliness, employing
a skilled labor force, and producing labor stability.
F. In making the decision whether
to require the use of a project labor agreement or include the use of a project
labor agreement as an evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public
work contract, the following factors must be considered:
1. The potential for labor
disruptions, such as strikes, lockouts, or slowdowns, which could affect
completion of the project;
2. The number of trades and crafts
anticipated to be used on the project;
3. The need and urgency of the project and the harm to the public
if completion of the project is delayed;
4. The size and complexity of the project;
5. The funding sources for the project and whether the project
includes federal funds;
6. The impact on project costs, if any, and the State’s obligation
to encourage maximum practicable competition favoring open competitive bidding
during the procurement process;
7. The impact on the State’s socioeconomic policies, including the
policy to advance women and minority-owned businesses and their ability to
compete.
G. With respect to the
decision to require the use of a project labor agreement or to include the use
of a project labor agreement as an evaluation factor in connection with a large
scale public work contract: [The decision to require the use
of a project labor agreement or include the use of a project labor agreement as
an evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public work contract
shall be made prior to selecting the method of contracting for the project and]
1. The decision
shall be supported by written findings that clearly demonstrate how the use of
a project labor agreement will benefit the project and the interests of the
public and the State from a cost-effective, efficiency, quality, safety and
timeliness standpoint; and
[The fact that a project labor agreement will be used or included as an
evaluation factor shall be set forth in the solicitation of bids issued for the
project.] notice of the decision
shall be provided in the solicitation issued for the project.
2. In a multi-phase
design build or progressive design build public work contract, the written
findings supporting the use of a project labor agreement or inclusion of a
project labor agreement as an evaluation factor are not required until the
build/construction phase of the project; and notification of the fact that a
project labor agreement may be used or included as an evaluation factor in the
build/construction phase shall be provided in the initial solicitation issued
for the project.
Requirements for Project Labor Agreements
H. Any project labor agreement reached pursuant to this Order
shall:
1. Bind all contractors and subcontractors on the construction
project through the inclusion of appropriate bid specifications in all relevant
solicitation provisions and contract documents;
2. Allow all union and non-union contractors, subcontractors, and
material suppliers who agree to abide by the terms of the project labor
agreement to compete for work to be performed and materials to be provided
without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining
agreements;
3. Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, slowdowns, or
other similar disruptions;
4. Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for
resolving labor disputes arising before the work is completed;
5. Guarantee equal opportunities in employment and prohibit
discrimination in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, upgrading, setting work
conditions, or discharging employees or workers as required by federal and
State law;
6. Demonstrate access to a reliable supply of properly trained
labor personnel who possess the requisite skill and safety training to ensure
successful project delivery;
7. Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on
matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality or
work, safety, and health;
8. Outline a diversity plan that details efforts and commitments to
conduct outreach and recruitment for employment and apprenticeship positions in
the large-scale public work contract for minority group members, members of
disadvantaged communities, and women; and
9. Outline a plan that details how expenditures for the large-scale
public work contract will support the State’s Socioeconomic Procurement Program
Goals.
10. Fully conform to all State and federal statutes, regulations,
and executive orders.
Incorporating Community Benefit Agreements
I. If a unit of State government decides to require the use of a
project labor agreement in connection with a large-scale public work contract,
the State unit shall consider requiring bidders to incorporate a community
benefit agreement for appropriate projects.
Project Labor Agreements Not Required
J. This Order does not require a
unit of State government to use or include the use of a project labor agreement
as an evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public work contract.
K. This Order does not promote the selection of any union, trade
council, or labor organization.
Apprenticeship Programs for Public Projects and Public-Private
Partnerships
L. A unit of State government
shall consider whether it is in the best interest of the State to use
contractors who participate in registered apprenticeship programs and offer a
reliable plan for labor staffing on a public project or public-private partnership.
M. The decision to require or
encourage the use of contractors who participate in registered apprenticeship
programs and offer a reliable plan for labor staffing on a public project or
public-private partnership shall be made on a project-by-project basis.
N. The decision to require or encourage the use of contractors who
participate in registered apprenticeship programs and offer a reliable plan for
labor staffing on a public project or public-private partnership shall be made
only where such an agreement will advance the State’s interest in
cost-effectiveness, efficiency, quality, health, safety, timeliness, employing
a skilled labor force, and producing labor stability.
O. In making the decision to
require or encourage the use of contractors who participate in registered
apprenticeship programs and offer a reliable plan for labor staffing on a
public project or public-private partnership, the unit of State government shall
consider the totality of the circumstances, including the following factors:
1. The number of trades and crafts anticipated to be used on the
project;
2. The need and urgency of the project and the harm to the public
if completion of the project is delayed;
3. The size and complexity of the project;
4. The impact on project costs, if any, and the State’s obligation
to encourage maximum practicable competition favoring open competitive bidding
during the procurement process;
5. The impact on the State’s socioeconomic procurement program
policies, including the policy to advance women and minority-owned businesses
and their ability to compete; and
6. The impact on workforce development and construction and the
potential for generating skills training and employment opportunities for state
residents.
P. The decision to require or encourage the use of contractors who
participate in registered apprenticeship programs and offer a reliable plan for
labor staffing on a public project or public-private partnership as an
evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public work contract [shall
be made prior to selecting the method of contracting for the project or
partnership and] shall be supported by written findings that set forth the
justification.
Q. For public projects or public-private partnerships where the use
of contractors who participate in registered apprenticeship programs and offer
a reliable plan for labor staffing will be required or encouraged, applicable
procurement documents shall clearly:
1. Specify whether such qualifications are mandatory or will be
used as an evaluation factor in awarding the contract; and
2. State any applicable apprenticeship utilization targets or
thresholds that will be considered in the determination.
R. The Maryland Department of Labor shall determine whether a
proffered apprenticeship program is in compliance with applicable program
requirements before the contracting agency makes a decision.
S. A successful bidder shall demonstrate how the bidder will have
access to the reliable supply of properly trained labor personnel who possess
the requisite skill and safety training to ensure successful delivery through
either sponsoring an apprenticeship program that will supply apprentices to the
project or reaching an agreement with an entity that operates a registered
apprenticeship program that will ensure such supply.
T. The bidder’s fulfillment of the requirements under section (S)
of this Order must be approved by the State unit overseeing the project.
Community Hiring in High Unemployment Areas
U. On public projects or public-private partnerships with projected
costs exceeding $5 million, a unit of State government shall consider whether
all or a substantial part of the project is within an area of higher than
average unemployment and, if so, whether it is in the best interest of the
State to weigh as a factor in the procurement or public notice of solicitation
whether a bidder voluntarily submits a community hiring, training, and/or
outreach plan for high unemployment areas.
1.
In a multi-phase design build or progressive design build public work contract,
the consideration of community hiring, training, and/or outreach plan for high
unemployment areas is not required until the build/construction phase of the
project.
V. If a unit of State government determines based on the totality
of the circumstances, that it is in the best interests of the State to
encourage the voluntary submission of a community hiring, training and/or
outreach plan on a public project or public-private partnership, the decision
shall be accompanied by the following:
1. A written finding that sets forth the reasons supporting the
decision
2. A definition of “high unemployment area” and delineation of that
area for purposes of the procurement or public notice of solicitation; and
3. An explanation of how the proffer of a community hiring,
training, and/or outreach plan will be evaluated and weighed in the procurement
or public notice of solicitation.
General Provisions
W. The guidelines contained in this Executive Order do not
constitute or create an express or implied contract. It is not intended to, and
does not, create contractual obligations with respect to any matter it covers.
X. Nothing in this Executive Order shall preclude a unit of State
government from considering either (1) requiring the use of a project labor
agreement or (2) including the use of a project labor agreement as an
evaluation factor in connection with a large-scale public work contract where
the State commitment is below $20 million.
Y. This Executive Order shall be implemented in a manner that is
consistent with all applicable statutes and regulations. Nothing in this
Executive Order shall operate to contravene any State or federal law or to
affect the State's receipt of federal funding.
Z. If any provision of this Executive Order or its application to
any person, entity, or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions or applications of the Executive Order shall
remain in effect to the extent possible without the invalid provision or
application. To achieve this purpose, the provisions of this Executive Order
are severable.
GIVEN Under My Hand and the Great
Seal of the State of Maryland, in the City of Annapolis, this 31st Day of May
2024.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
[24-12-15]
The General Assembly
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al. Health Occupations - Practice
Audiology - Definition.
[24-12-12]
The Judiciary
SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
This is to certify
that by an Order of this Court dated May 31, 2024, RICHARD J. TAPPAN (CPF#
2010060009), as of May 31, 2024,
Richard J. Tappan has been suspended for six months, accounting from November
1, 2023, and his name has been stricken from the register of attorneys in this
Court. Notice of this action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
This is to certify
that by an Order of this Court dated May 31, 2024, MATTHEW PETER NELSON, JR.
(CPF# 9202060007), as of May 31,
2024, Matthew Peter Nelson Jr.’s name has been placed on disability inactive
status and his name has been stricken from the register of attorneys in this
Court. Notice of this action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule
19-761(b).
This is to certify
that by an Order of this Court dated May 31, 2024, FERDINAND UCHECKUKWU
IBEBUCHI (CPF# 0512140085), as
of May 31, 2024, Ferdinand Ucheckukwu Ibebuchi’s name has been replaced on the
register of attorneys permitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of
Maryland. Notice of this action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule
19-761(b).
[24-12-09]
Final Action on Regulations
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Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 02 FISHERIES SERVICE
08.02.05 Fish
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§4-215 and 4-2A-03,
Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[24-030-F]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted
amendments to Regulation .10 under COMAR 08.02.05 Fish. This
action, which was proposed for adoption in 51:8 Md. R. 371—372 (April 19,
2024), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes shown below.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
Attorney General’s Certification
In accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated
Code of Maryland, the Attorney General certifies that the following changes do
not differ substantively from the proposed text. The nature of the changes and
the basis for this conclusion are as follows:
The text has been revised to more clearly establish the authority
under which a public notice would be issued and describe how a violation of the
notice would be cited by the Natural Resources Police. These changes are
clarifying in nature and are not more restrictive than the originally proposed
text.
.10 Bluefish.
A.—C. (proposed
text unchanged)
D. General.
(1) The Secretary may establish or modify catch limits, size limits, or seasons in [[State
waters]] order to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Bluefish by publishing notice on
the Department’s website.
(2)—(3) (proposed text unchanged)
(4) A violation of the restrictions set by the Secretary in accordance
with this section is a violation of this regulation.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
10.09.02 Physicians’ Services
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105,
Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[23-257-F-I]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to
Regulations .05 and .07 under COMAR 10.09.02 Physicians’
Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 50:24 Md. R.
1048—1049 (December 1, 2023), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Notice of Final Action
[23-260-F]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to:
(1) Regulations .02 and
.06 under COMAR 10.09.39 Doula Services;
(2) Regulation .20
under COMAR 10.67.04 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Managed Care Organizations;
and
(3) Regulation .28
under COMAR 10.67.06 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Benefits.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 50:24 Md. R.
1049-1050 (December 1, 2023), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL
CARE PROGRAMS
10.09.53 Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Nursing Services for Individuals Younger
than 21 Years Old
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105,
Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[23-347-F]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to
Regulations .04 and .05 under COMAR 10.09.53 Early and
Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Nursing Services for Individuals
Younger than 21 Years Old. This action, which was proposed for adoption in
51:4 Md. R. 206—207 (February 23, 2024), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL
CARE PROGRAMS
10.09.69 Maryland Medicaid
Managed Care Program: Rare and Expensive Case Management
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b),
15-103(b)(4)(i), and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[23-349-F]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to
Regulations .02, .11, and .12 under COMAR 10.09.69
Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Rare and Expensive Case Management.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 51:4 Md. R. 209—210 (February
23, 2024), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL
CARE PROGRAMS
10.09.92 Acute Hospitals
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-102.8, 15-103,
and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[23-304-F]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to
Regulations .04 and .05 under COMAR 10.09.92 Acute Hospitals.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 51:1 Md. R. 38—39 (January 12,
2024), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes shown below.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
Attorney General’s Certification
In
accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated Code of Maryland,
the Attorney General certifies that the following changes do not differ
substantively from the proposed text. The nature of the changes and the basis
for this conclusion are as follows:
Regulation .04C: In response to comments received from the public,
the Maryland Department of Health clarifies the application of the coverage
expansion of ancillary services during administrative days to include special
pediatric hospitals. The changes could have been reasonably anticipated by
interested parties, do not substantially change the intended benefits of the
regulation, and do not increase the burdens of the regulations as proposed.
.04 Covered Services.
A.—B. (proposed text unchanged)
C. The coverage of ancillary services during administrative
days as described under §B(6) of this regulation applies to special pediatric
hospitals under COMAR 10.09.94.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 21 MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS
10.21.31 Maryland
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System
Authority: Health-General Article, §7.5-802, Annotated Code of
Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[23-338-F]
On May 23, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted new Regulations .01—.06
under a new chapter, COMAR 10.21.31 Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use
Disorder Registry and Referral System. This action, which was proposed for
adoption in 51:3 Md. R. 167—168 (February 9, 2024), has been adopted as
proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 27 BOARD OF NURSING
10.27.01 Examination and
Licensure
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§8-205, 8-206, 8-302,
8-304, and 8-308, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[23-216-F]
On June 5, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .05
under COMAR 10.27.01 Examination and Licensure. This action, which was
proposed for adoption in 50:20 Md. R. 907 (October 6, 2023), has been adopted
as proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 67 MARYLAND HEALTHCHOICE
PROGRAM
Notice of Final Action
[23-337-F]
On June 4, 2024, the Secretary of Health adopted:
(1) Amendments to Regulation .01
under COMAR 10.67.02 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program:
Eligibility and Enrollment;
(2) The repeal of existing Regulation .03-1, new Regulation .03-1,
and amendments to Regulations .03-2,
.15, .19, and .19-4 under COMAR 10.67.04 Maryland Medicaid Managed
Care Program: Managed Care Organizations;
(3) Amendments to Regulation .02
under COMAR 10.67.05 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program:
Access;
(4) Amendments to Regulations .26-1,
.26-3, and .27 and new Regulation .30
under COMAR 10.67.06 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care
Program: Benefits; and
(5) Amendments to Regulation .03
under COMAR 10.67.08 Maryland Medicaid
Managed Care Program: Non-Capitated Covered Services.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 51:3 Md. R.
174—177 (February 9, 2024), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: June 24, 2024.
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
Proposed Action on Regulations
Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 02 FISHERIES SERVICE
08.02.13 Fishing
Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and
Criteria, and Hearing Procedure
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §4-220, Annotated Code of
Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[24-057-P]
The Secretary of Natural Resources proposes to amend Regulation .05 under COMAR
08.02.13 Fishing Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension
Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to update the recreational penalty
schedule by adding a penalty for failing to immediately release diamondback
terrapins, modifying the penalty for violating recreational crabbing catch
times, adding penalties for using a prohibited species as bait, and updating
references to COMAR. These actions were recommended by the Sport Fisheries
Advisory Commission/Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission Joint Penalty
Workgroup.
The action adds a recreational license suspension for failing to
release diamondback terrapins immediately. The action establishes a 90-day
suspension for a second or subsequent offense. There is currently no
recreational penalty for this violation. The action modifies the penalty for
recreational crabbers who violate the catch times for crabs. Currently, there
is no buffer for recreational crabbing catch time violations, so if someone is
convicted of starting 5 minutes early, they are still eligible for a 90-day
suspension. The Department is proposing adding a 30-minute buffer for first
offenses, which means that a recreational crabber would only be eligible for a
suspension if they were convicted of exceeding the catch time by 30 minutes or
more. Second or subsequent offenses will remain without a buffer since those
individuals are already on notice of potential penalties for their violation.
The action adds penalties for using prohibited species (largemouth
bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, Northern pike, muskie, tiger muskie, brown
trout, brook trout, and walleye) as bait. The tiered system that is proposed
resembles the Department’s current penalties for striped bass violations.
• 1 fish: no administrative
penalty, just a fine in District Court
• 2 fish: 90-day suspension
• 3 fish: 180-day
suspension
• 4-10 fish: 1-year
suspension
• 11-20 fish: 2-year
suspension
• 21 or more fish: 5-year
suspension
Estimate of Economic Impact
I. Summary of Economic Impact. The proposed action may have
an economic impact on suspended or revoked licensees, but the extent of the
impact is indeterminable.
II. Types of Economic Impact.
|
Impacted Entity
|
Revenue
(R+/R-)
Expenditure
(E+/E-)
|
Magnitude
|
|
A. On issuing agency:
|
NONE
|
|
|
B. On other State agencies:
|
NONE
|
|
|
C. On local governments:
|
NONE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit
(+)
Cost
(-)
|
Magnitude
|
|
D. On regulated industries or
trade groups:
|
|
|
|
Recreational anglers and crabbers
|
(-)
|
Indeterminable
|
|
E. On other industries or
trade groups:
|
NONE
|
|
|
F. Direct and indirect
effects on public:
|
NONE
|
|
III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number
from Section II.)
D. The proposed action may have a negative impact on recreational
anglers and crabbers who are suspended or have their licenses revoked based on
committing one of the listed offenses. However, it is not possible to determine
the number of individuals who may violate the listed laws, nor is it possible
to determine to what extent the suspension or revocation would economically
impact the individual or individuals.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small
businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with
disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Penalties — Updates to Recreational
Penalty System Regulations, Regulatory Staff, Department of Natural Resources,
580 Taylor Ave., E4, Annapolis, MD 21401, or call 410-260-8300, or submit
comments at
https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/regulations/changes.aspx#penaltysys.
Comments will be accepted through July 15, 2024. A public hearing has not been
scheduled.
.05 Recreational Fishing Suspension and Revocation.
A.—C. (text unchanged)
D. A person who receives one of the following violations may be
suspended for up to 90 days.
|
Statute or Regulation
|
Description
|
|
(1)—(13)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(14)
|
COMAR 08.02.03.11B
|
Time for Catching Crabs — [Recreational]
First Offense, 30 Minutes or More Outside Legal Hours
|
|
(15)
|
COMAR 08.02.03.11B
|
Time for Catching Crabs —
Second or Subsequent Offense
|
|
[(15)]
(16)—[(61)] (62)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(63)
|
COMAR 08.02.20.03
|
Using Prohibited Species as Bait: 2 fish
|
|
[(62)] (64)—[(67)] (69)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(70)
|
COMAR 08.03.11.04
|
Possession of Diamondback
Terrapin — Second or Subsequent Offense
|
E. A person who receives one
of the following violations may be suspended for up to 180 days.
|
Statute or Regulation
|
Description
|
|
(1)—(62)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(63)
|
COMAR 08.02.20.03
|
Using Prohibited Species as
Bait: 3 fish
|
|
[(63)] (64)—[(65)] (66)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
F. A person who receives one
of the following violations may be suspended for up to 1 year.
|
Statute or Regulation
|
Description
|
|
(1)—(100)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(101)
|
COMAR 08.02.20.03
|
Using
Prohibited Species as Bait: 4—10 fish
|
|
[(101)] (102)—
[(112)] (113)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
G. A person who receives one
of the following violations may be suspended for up to 2 years.
|
Statute or Regulation
|
Description
|
|
(1)—(17)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(18)
|
COMAR 08.02.20.03
|
Using Prohibited Species as
Bait: 11—20 fish
|
H. A person who receives one
of the following violations may be suspended for up to 5 years.
|
Statute or Regulation
|
Description
|
|
(1)—(14)
|
(text unchanged)
|
|
|
(15)
|
COMAR 08.02.20.03
|
Using Prohibited Species as
Bait: 21 or more fish
|
[J.] I. Any person who in any 8 year period receives
five suspensions for violations as described in §§[F—I] E—H of this regulation may be prohibited from
engaging in all recreational fishing activities for 5 years.
[K.] J. Any person who in
any 3 year period receives three suspensions for violations as described in [§§D or E] §D of this
regulation may be prohibited from engaging in all recreational fishing
activities for 1 year.
[L.] K.—[N.]
M. (text unchanged)
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural
Resources
Title 11
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 11 MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION—ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
11.11.05 Motor Vehicle Fees
Authority: Transportation Article, §12-104(b), Annotated Code of Maryland,
and as cited in Regulations .02—.06 of this chapter
Notice of Proposed Action
[24-063-P]
The Motor Vehicle Administration proposes to amend Regulations .02—.06
under COMAR 11.11.05 Motor Vehicle Fees.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to adjust the fees charged for
certain transactions for vehicle titling, driver's license and identification
cards, vehicle registration, regulatory business license, and miscellaneous
services in order to reflect the cost of providing the services and products
covered by these fees in compliance with Transportation Article, §12- 120,
Annotated Code of Maryland and to remove an obsolete fee for the sale of law
books.
Estimate of Economic Impact
I. Summary of Economic Impact. The MVA charges fees for
various driver, vehicle, and business license transactions. Some of these fees
have not been modified since 1991 and most have not increased since 2009.
Various fees were decreased in 2016. The MVA is required in law to recover 95—100
percent of certain operating costs through its fees. It is currently recovering
a little less than 85 percent of its operating costs.
The estimated economic impact to the Administration based on the
proposed regulation is estimated to be an annual revenue increase of
$43,056,285.
Based on the assumption and the information contained in this
fiscal impact statement, the estimate economic impacts are as follows:
(1) Vehicle Titling Fees:
a. Salvage certificate:
i. Original (from $20 to
$25);
ii. Duplicate (from $20
to $25);
(2) Driver’s License and Identification Card Fees:
a. Learner’s Instructional
Permit (Type 1 Initial Noncommercial License) (from $50 to $65);
b. Learner’s Instructional Permit (Type 2 Subsequent Noncommercial
License) (from $30 to $45);
c. Noncommercial Driver’s
License – Duplicate/corrected (from $20 to $30);
d. Moped Operator’s License – New issuance (from $20 to $30);
e. Moped Operator’s License
– Duplicate/corrected (from $20 to $30);
f. Moped Operator’s License
– Renewal (from $15 to $25);
g. Commercial Driver’s
License – Instructional Permit. Combining CDLIS fee & includes Skills Test
fees (from $90 to $106);
h. Commercial Driver’s License – Duplicate/corrected (from $20 to
$30);
i. Driver's license or
privilege to drive—application for reinstatement - Not drug or alcohol related
(from $45 to $90);
j. Driver's license or
privilege to drive—application for reinstatement - Drug or alcohol related
(from $75 to $150);
k. Identification Card – New issuance or renewal – Younger than
18, 5 years (from $15 to $24);
(3) Vehicle Registration Fees:
a. Special Registration Fees:
i. Without Emblem or
Logo (from $15 to $20);
ii. Emblem or Logo (from
$25 to $30);
iii. Chesapeake Bay and
State Agriculture registration plates:
1. New plates (from
$20 to $25);.
2. Annual fee (from
$10 to $12.50);
3. Transfer of registration plates (from $10 to $15);
4. Temporary
Registration plates (from $20 to $50);
5.Temporary
Registrations – Dealer 60-day temporary plate (from $15 to $50);
(4) Regulatory Business License Fees:
a. New car dealer (from $225 to $300);
b. Used car dealer (from $225 to $300);
c. Motorcycle dealer (from $135 to $200);
d. Trailer dealer (from $135 to $200);
e. Trailer dealer-trailers less than 15 feet in length or boat
trailers (from $45 to $100);
f. Dealer License - Emergency Vehicle (from $225 to $250);
g. Automotive dismantler and recycler (from $180 to $250);
h. Scrap processor (from $180 to $250);
i. Factory branch (from $900 to $1,000);
j. Manufacturer or
distributor fee based on number of vehicles transferred to dealers during
previous license year, as follows:
i. 1-50 vehicles (from $90 to $100);
ii. 51-500 (from $270 to $300);
iii. 501-10,000 (from $450 to $500);
iv. Over 10,000 vehicles (from $900 to
$1000);
k. Wholesale dealer (from $225 to $350);
l. Vehicle salesperson
(from $67.50 to $75);
m. Title service agent (from $56.25 to $75);
n. Drivers' school license
application fee (from $180 to $200);
o. Drivers' school or
branch license (includes 2-year renewal) (from $135 to $150);
p. Driving instructor's
license (2-year renewal) (from $135 to $150);
(5) Miscellaneous Fees:
a. Copies of driver or
vehicle records as follows - Certified (from $12 to $15);
b. Copies of driver or
vehicle records as follows – Noncertified (from $9 to $12);
(6) Sales of Partial Records or Listings:
a. For each additional
record - to governmental agencies (from $0.025 to $0.05);
b. For each additional
record - to others (from $0.05 to $0.50).
II. Types of Economic Impact.
|
Impacted Entity
|
Revenue
(R+/R-)
Expenditure
(E+/E-)
|
Magnitude
|
|
A. On issuing agency:
|
|
|
|
(1) Driver License -
Duplicate
|
(R+)
|
$1, 337, 850
|
|
(2) Driver License -
Corrected
|
(R+)
|
1,863,030
|
|
(3) Salvage Certificate –
Original
|
(R+)
|
534,095
|
|
(4) Salvage Certificate –
Duplicate
|
(R+)
|
6,580
|
|
(5) Learner’s Instructional
Permit (Type 1 – Initial)
|
(R+)
|
1,539,885
|
|
(6) Learner’s Instructional
Permit (Type 2 – Subsequent)
|
(R+)
|
4,620
|
|
(7) Moped Operator’s License
– New issuance
|
(R+)
|
280
|
|
(8) Moped Operator’s License
– Duplicate/corrected
|
(R+)
|
80
|
|
(9) Moped Operator’s License
– Renewal
|
(R+)
|
200
|
|
(10) Commercial Driver's
License – Instructional Permit
|
(R+)
|
150,464
|
|
(11) Commercial Driver's
License - Duplicate/corrections
|
(R+)
|
122,290
|
|
(12) Driver license or
privilege to drive - application for reinstatement - not drug or alcohol
related
|
(R+)
|
7,200
|
|
(13) Driver license or
privilege to drive - application for reinstatement - drug or alcohol related
|
(R+)
|
7,875
|
|
(14) Identification Card -
New Issuance
|
(R+)
|
158,661
|
|
(15) Special Registration
Fees – Without Emblem or Logo
|
(R+)
|
12,965
|
|
(16) Special Registration
Fees - Emblem or Logo
|
(R+)
|
65
|
|
(17) Chesapeake Bay – new
plates
|
(R+)
|
175,000
|
|
(18) Chesapeake Bay – annual
fee
|
(R+)
|
0
|
|
(19) State Agriculture plates
– new plates
|
(R+)
|
37,500
|
|
(20) State Agriculture plates
– annual fee
|
(R+)
|
0
|
|
(21) Transfer of Registration
plates
|
(R+)
|
584,010
|
|
(22) Temporary Registration
plates
|
(R+)
|
5,045,640
|
|
(23) Temporary Registration -
Dealer 60-day temporary plate
|
(R+)
|
16,293,970
|
|
(24) New car dealer license
|
(R+)
|
13,425
|
|
(25) Used car dealer license
|
(R+)
|
28,425
|
|
(26) Motorcycle dealer
license
|
(R+)
|
1,885
|
|
(27) Trailer dealer
|
(R+)
|
4,680
|
|
(28) Trailer dealer-trailers
less than 15 feet in length or boat trailers
|
(R+)
|
1,045
|
|
(29) Automotive dismantler
and recycler
|
(R+)
|
6,720
|
|
(30) Scrap processor
|
(R+)
|
1,050
|
|
(31) Factory branch
|
(R+)
|
0
|
|
(32) Manufacturer or
distributor fee based on number of vehicles transferred to dealers during
previous license year, as follows:
|
(R+)
|
|
|
(i) 1-50 vehicles
|
(R+)
|
0
|
|
(ii) 51-500
|
(R+)
|
0
|
|
(iii) 501 – 10,000
|
(R+)
|
0
|
|
(iv) Over 10,000 vehicles
|
(R+)
|
5,700
|
|
(33) Wholesale dealer
|
(R+)
|
55,250
|
|
(34) Vehicle salesperson
|
(R+)
|
38,805
|
|
(35) Title service agent
|
(R+)
|
5,981
|
|
(36) Drivers' school license
application fee
|
(R+)
|
1,020
|
|
(37) Drivers' school or
branch license (includes 2-year renewal)
|
(R+)
|
2,100
|
|
(38) Driving instructor’s
license (2-year renewal)
|
(R+)
|
9,510
|
|
(39) Driver or vehicle
records - Certified
|
(R+)
|
219,873
|
|
(40) Driver or vehicle
records - Noncertified
|
(R+)
|
6,051,543
|
|
(41) Sales of Partial Records
or Listings:
|
|
|
|
(i) For each additional record – to
governmental agencies
|
(R+)
|
126,577
|
|
(ii) For each additional record – to
others
|
(R+)
|
8,387,936
|
|
B. On other State agencies:
|
NONE
|
|
|
C. On local governments:
|
NONE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit (+)
Cost (-)
|
Magnitude
|
|
D. On regulated industries or
trade groups:
|
|
|
|
(1) Chesapeake Bay - new
plates
|
(+)
|
175,000
|
|
(2) Chesapeake Bay - annual
fee
|
(+)
|
175,000
|
|
(3) State Agriculture plates
- annual fee
|
(+)
|
37,500
|
|
(4) State Agriculture plates
- new plates
|
(+)
|
37,500
|
|
E. On other industries or
trade groups:
|
NONE
|
|
|
F. Direct and indirect
effects on public:
|
|
|
|
(1) Driver License -
Duplicate
|
(-)
|
$1, 337, 850
|
|
(2) Driver License -
Corrected
|
(-)
|
1,863,030
|
|
(3) Salvage Certificate –
Original
|
(-)
|
534,095
|
|
(4) Salvage Certificate –
Duplicate
|
(-)
|
6,580
|
|
(5) Learner’s Instructional
Permit (Type 1 – Initial)
|
(-)
|
1,539,885
|
|
(6) Learner’s Instructional
Permit (Type 2 – Subsequent)
|
(-)
|
4,620
|
|
(7) Moped Operator’s License
– New issuance
|
(-)
|
280
|
|
(8) Moped Operator’s License
– Duplicate/corrected
|
(-)
|
80
|
|
(9) Moped Operator’s License
– Renewal
|
(-)
|
200
|
|
(10) Commercial Driver's License – Instructional Permit
|
(-)
|
150,464
|
|
(11) Commercial Driver's License - Duplicate/corrections
|
(-)
|
122,290
|
|
(12) Driver license or
privilege to drive - application for reinstatement - not drug or alcohol
related
|
(-)
|
7,200
|
|
(13) Driver license or
privilege to drive - application for reinstatement - drug or alcohol related
|
(-)
|
7,875
|
|
(14) Identification Card - New issuance
|
(-)
|
158,661
|
|
(15) Special Registration
Fees – Without Emblem or Logo
|
(-)
|
12,965
|
|
(16) Special Registration
Fees - Emblem or Logo
|
(-)
|
65
|
|
(17) Chesapeake Bay – new
plates
|
(-)
|
175,000
|
|
(18) Chesapeake Bay – annual
fee
|
(-)
|
0
|
|
(19) State Agriculture plates
– new plates
|
(-)
|
37,500
|
|
(20) State Agriculture plates
– annual fee
|
(-)
|
0
|
|
(21) Transfer of Registration
plates
|
(-)
|
584,010
|
|
(22) Temporary Registration
plates
|
(-)
|
5,045,640
|
|
(23) Temporary Registration -
Dealer 60-day temporary plate
|
(-)
|
16,293,970
|
|
(24) New car dealer license
|
(-)
|
13,425
|
|
(25) Used car dealer license
|
(-)
|
28,425
|
|
(26) Motorcycle dealer
license
|
(-)
|
1,885
|
|
(27) Trailer dealer
|
(-)
|
4,680
|
|
(28) Trailer dealer -
trailers less than 15 feet in length or boat trailers
|
(-)
|
1,045
|
|
(29) Automotive dismantler
and recycler
|
(-)
|
6,720
|
|
(30) Scrap processor
|
(-)
|
1,050
|
|
(31) Factory branch
|
(-)
|
0
|
|
(32) Manufacturer or
distributor fee based on number of vehicles transferred to dealers during
previous license year, as follows:
|
(-)
|
|
|
(i) 1-50 vehicles
|
(-)
|
0
|
|
(ii) 51-500
|
(-)
|
0
|
|
(iii) 501 – 10,000
|
(-)
|
0
|
|
(iv) Over 10,000 vehicles
|
(-)
|
5,700
|
|
(33) Wholesale dealer
|
(-)
|
55,250
|
|
(34) Vehicle salesperson
|
(-)
|
38,805
|
|
(35) Title service agent
|
(-)
|
5,981
|
|
(36) Drivers' school license
application fee
|
(-)
|
1,020
|
|
(37) Drivers' school or
branch license (includes 2-year renewal)
|
(-)
|
2,100
|
|
(38) Driving instructor’s
license (2-year renewal)
|
(-)
|
9,510
|
|
(39) Driver or vehicle
records - Certified
|
(-)
|
219,873
|
|
(40) Driver or vehicle
records - Noncertified
|
(-)
|
6,051,543
|
|
(41) Sales of Partial Records
or Listings:
|
|
|
|
(i) For each additional record - to
governmental agencies
|
(-)
|
126,577
|
|
(ii) For each additional record – to
others
|
(-)
|
8,387,936
|
III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number
from Section II.)
A(1) and F(1). The increase
in the fee for duplicate driver licenses will generate an additional $1,337,850
annually, based on an increase of $30 each for the approximately 133,785 duplicate
titles issued annually.
A(2) and F(2). The increase in the fee for corrected driver
licenses will generate an additional $1,863,030 annually, based on an increase
of $10 each for the approximately 186,303 corrected titles issued annually.
A(3) and F(3). The increase in the fee for original salvage
certificates will generate an additional $534,095 annually, based on an
increase of $5 each for the approximately 106,819 salvage certificates issued
annually.
A(4) and F(4). The increase in the fee for duplicate salvage
certificates will generate an additional $6,580 annually, based on an increase
of $5 each for the approximately 1,316 duplicate salvage certificates issued
annually.
A(5) and F(5). The increase in the fee for learner’s
Instructional permit (type 1 – initial) will generate an additional $1,539,885
annually, based on an increase of $15 each for the approximately 102,659
learner’s Instructional permit (type 1 – initial) issued annually.
A(6) and F(6). The increase in the fee for learner’s
Instructional permit (type 2 – subsequent) will generate an additional $4,620
annually, based on an increase of $15 each for the approximately 308 learner’s
Instructional permit (type 2 – subsequent) issued annually.
A(7) and F(7). The increase in the fee for original new
moped operator’s license will generate an additional $280 annually, based on an
increase of $10 each for the approximately 28 original new moped operator’s licenses
issued annually.
A(8) and F(8). The increase in the fee for duplicate and
corrected moped operator’s license will generate an additional $80 annually,
based on an increase of $10 each for the approximately 8 duplicate and
corrected moped operator’s licenses issued annually.
A(9) and F(9). The increase in the fee for renewal moped
operator’s license will generate an additional $200 annually, based on an
increase of $10 each for the approximately 20 renewal moped operator’s licenses
issued annually.
A(10) and F(10). The increase in the fee for commercial
driver’s license instructional permit will generate an additional $150,464
annually, based on an increase of $16 each for the approximately 9,404
commercial driver’s license instructional permits issued annually. NOTE: the
MVA is combining the CDLIS fee with the base product price.
A(11) and F(11). The
increase in the fee for duplicate and corrected commercial driver’s license
will generate an additional $122,290 annually, based on an increase of $10 each
for the approximately 12,229 duplicate and 9,414 corrected commercial driver’s
licenses issued annually.
A(12) and F(12). The
increase in the fee for driver’s license or privilege to drive, application for
reinstatement, not drug or alcohol related, will generate an additional $7,200
annually, based on an increase of $45 each for the approximately 160 driver’s
license or privilege to drive, application for reinstatement, not drug or
alcohol related, issued annually.
A(13) and F(13). The
increase in the fee for driver’s license or privilege to drive, application for
reinstatement, drug or alcohol related, will generate an additional $7,875
annually, based on an increase of $75 each for the approximately 105 driver’s
license or privilege to drive, application for reinstatement, drug or alcohol
related, issued annually.
A(14) and F(14). The
increase in the fee for original new identification card will generate an
additional $158,661 annually, based on an increase of $9 each for the
approximately 17,629 original new identification cards issued annually.
A(15) and F(15). The
increase in the fee for special registration fees, without emblem or logo will
generate an additional $12,965 annually, based on an increase of $5 each for
the approximately 2,593 special registration fees, without emblem or logo,
issued annually.
A(16) and F(16).The increase in the fee for special registration
fees, emblem or logo, will generate an additional $65 annually, based on an
increase of $5 each for the approximately 13 special registration fees, emblem
or logo, issued
A(17) and F(17). The
increase in the fee for new Chesapeake Bay plates will generate an additional
$350,000 annually ($175,000*), based on an increase of $5.00 each for the
approximately 70,000 new Chesapeake Bay plates issued annually. *Note, the MVA divides the revenue equally
from new issuance of plates between itself to recover costs and the Chesapeake
Bay Trust.
A(18) and F(18). The
increase in the fee for Chesapeake Bay, annual fee, will generate an additional
$175,000 annually, based on an increase of $2.50 each for the approximately
70,000 Chesapeake Bay, annual fee, issued annually. Note, annual fee goes
directly to the Chesapeake Bay Trust, no revenue increase to the MVA.
A(19) and F(19). The
increase in the fee for new State Agriculture plates will generate an
additional $75,000 annually ($37,500*), based on an increase of $5.00 each for
the approximately 15,000 new State Agriculture plates issued annually. *Note, the MVA
divides the revenue equally from new issuance of plates between itself to
recover costs and the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation.
A(20) and F(20). The
increase in the fee for State Agriculture plates, annual fee, will generate an
additional $37,500 annually, based on an increase of $2.50 each for the
approximately15,000 State Agriculture plates, annual fee, issued annually. Note, annual fee goes directly to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, no revenue
increase to the MVA.
A(21) and F(21). The
increase in the fee for transfer of registration plates will generate an
additional $584,010 annually, based on an increase of $5 each for the
approximately 116,802 transfer of registration plates issued annually.
A(22) and F(22). The
increase in the fee for temporary registration plates will generate an
additional $5,045,640 annually, based on an increase of $30 each for the
approximately 168,188 temporary registration plates issued annually.
A(23) and F(23). The
increase in the fee for temporary registrations, Dealer 60-day temporary plate,
will generate an additional $16,293,970 annually, based on an increase of $35
each for the approximately 465,542 temporary registrations issued annually.
A(24) and F(24). The
increase in the fee for new car dealer license will generate an additional
$13,425 annually, based on an increase of $75 each for the approximately 179
new car dealer license issued annually.
A(25) and F(25). The
increase in the fee for used car dealer license will generate an additional
$28,425 annually, based on an increase of $75 each for the approximately 379
used car dealer license issued annually.
A(26) and F(26). The
increase in the fee for motorcycle dealer license will generate an additional
$1,885 annually, based on an increase of $65 each for the approximately 29
motorcycle dealer license issued annually.
A(27) and F(27). The
increase in the fee for trailer dealer licenses will generate an additional
$4,680 annually, based on an increase of $65 each for the approximately 72
trailer dealer licenses issued annually.
A(28) and F(28). The
increase in the fee for trailer dealer licenses, trailers less than 15 feet in
length or boat trailers, will generate an additional $1,045 annually, based on
an increase of $55 each for the approximately 19 trailer dealer licenses issued
annually.
A(29) and F(29). The
increase in the fee for automotive dismantler and recycler license will
generate an additional $6,720 annually, based on an increase of $70 each for
the approximately 96 automotive dismantler and recycler licenses issued
annually.
A(30) and F(30). The
increase in the fee for scrap processor licenses will generate an additional
$1,050 annually, based on an increase of $70 each for the approximately 15
scrap processor licenses issued annually.
A(31) and F(31). The
increase in the fee for factory branch licenses will generate an additional $0
annually, based on an increase of $100 each for the approximately 1 factory
branch license issued annually.
A(32) and F(32). The increase in the fee for manufacturer or
distributor will generate an additional $5,700 annually, based on an increase
of:
(i)
$0 annually, based on an increase of $10 for 1—50 vehicles
(ii)
$0 annually, based on an increase of $30 for 51—500 vehicles
(iii)
$0 annually, based on an increase of $50 for 501—10,000 vehicles
(iv)
$5,700 annually, based on an increase of $100 for over 10,000 vehicles
A(33) and F(33). The increase in the fee for wholesale dealer
license will generate an additional $55,250 annually, based on an increase of
$125 each for the approximately 442 wholesale dealer licenses issued annually.
A(34) and F(34). The
increase in the fee for vehicle salesperson license will generate an additional
$38,805 annually, based on an increase of $7.50 each for the approximately
5,174 vehicle salesperson licenses issued annually.
A(35) and F(35). The
increase in the fee for title service agent will generate an additional $5,981
annually, based on an increase of $18.75 each for the approximately 319 title
service agent issued annually.
The increase in the fee
for drivers’ school license applications will generate an additional $1,020
annually, based on an increase of $20 each for the approximately 51 drivers’
school license applications issued annually.
A(36) and F(36). The
increase in the fee for drivers’ school license applications will generate an
additional $1,020 annually, based on an increase of $20 each for the
approximately 51 drivers’ school license applications issued annually.
A(37) and F(37). The
increase in the fee for drivers’ school or branch license will generate an
additional $2,100 annually, based on an increase of $15 each for the
approximately 140 drivers’ school or branch license issued annually.
A(38) and F(38). The
increase in the fee for driving instructor’s license will generate an
additional $9,510 annually, based on an increase of $15 each for the
approximately 634 driving instructor’s license issued annually.
A(39) and F(39). The
increase in the fee for certified driver or vehicle records will generate an
additional $219,873 annually, based on an increase of $3 each for the
approximately 73,291 certified driver or vehicle records issued annually.
A(40) and F(40). The
increase in the fee for noncertified driver or vehicle records will generate an
additional $6,051,543 annually, based on an increase of $3 each for
approximately 2,017,181 noncertified driver or vehicle records issued annually.
A(41) and F(41). The
increase in the fee for sales of partial records or listings will generate an
additional $8,514,513 annually, based on an increase of:
(i) $0.025 annually for each additional record – to governmental
agencies for approximately 126,577 records; and
(ii) $0.045 annually for each additional record – to others for
approximately 8,387,936 records.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small
businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Tracey C. Sheffield , Regulations
Coordinator, MVA, 6601 Ritchie Highway N.E., Room 200, Glen Burnie, MD 21062,
or call 410-768-7545, or email to tsheffield@mdot.maryland.gov. Comments will
be accepted through July 15, 2024. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.02 Vehicle Titling Fees.
|
Service
|
Section
|
Fee
|
|
A.—B. (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
C. Salvage certificate
|
13-506 and 13-507
|
[20] 25
|
|
D. Salvage certificate—duplicate
|
13-506 and 13-507
|
[20] 25
|
|
E.—H. (text unchanged)
|
|
|
.03 Driver's License and Identification Card Fees.
|
Service
|
Section
|
Fee
|
|
A. Learner's Instructional Permit (Type 1 Initial Noncommercial License).
This fee includes issuance of an initial driver's license if the applicant meets
all requirements before permit expiration, and includes the $5 fee for the conversion
of provisional license to driver's license.
|
16-111.1,
16-111.2, and
16-122
|
[$50]
$65
|
|
B. Learner's Instructional Permit (Type 2 Subsequent Noncommercial License).
This fee applies to learner's permits issued for purposes other than that of the
initial license, and includes issuance of the license if the applicant meets all
requirements before permit expiration.
|
16-111.1,
16-111.2, and
16-122
|
[30]
45
|
|
C. Noncommercial Driver's License:
|
|
|
|
(1) (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
(2) Duplicate or corrected
|
16-111.1 and
16-122
|
[20]
30
|
|
(3) (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
D. Moped Operator's License:
|
|
|
|
(1) New issuance
|
16-104.2 and
16-122
|
[20]
30
|
|
(2) Duplicate or corrected
|
16-104.2 and
16-122
|
[20]
30
|
|
(3) Renewal
|
16-104.2 and
16-122
|
[15]
25
|
|
E. Commercial Driver's License:
|
|
|
|
(1) Instructional
Permit. Includes issuance of license if issued before permit expiration.
|
16-818
|
[30]
66
|
|
(2) New
Issuance. If a learner's instructional permit is not required.
|
16-818
|
[30]
50
|
|
(3) — (4) (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
[(5) Commercial Driver's License Information
System (CDLIS) fee
|
16-818
|
20]
|
|
[(6)] (5) (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
[(7)] (6) Duplicate or corrected
|
16-818
|
[20]
30
|
.04 Vehicle Registration Fees.
.05 Regulatory Business License Fees.
.06 Miscellaneous Fees.
|
.
|
Section
|
Fee
|
|
A. Repealed
|
|
|
|
B. Repealed
|
|
|
|
[C.]
A. —[N.] L. (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
[O. Sale of law books.
|
12-115
|
$35 ]
|
|
[P.]
M. Copies of driver or vehicle records as follows:
|
12-113
|
|
|
(1) Certified
|
|
[$12]
$15
|
|
(2) Noncertified
|
|
[$9]
$12
|
|
[Q.]
N. Sales of Partial Records or Listings.
|
12-112
|
|
|
(1) (text unchanged)
|
|
|
|
(2) For each additional record:
|
|
|
|
(a) To governmental agencies
|
|
[$0.025]
$0.05
|
|
(b) To others
|
|
[$0.05]
$0.50
|
|
[R.]
O. —[S.] P. (text unchanged)
|
|
|
CHRISTINE NIZER
Administrator
Motor Vehicle Administration
Title 12
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 10 CORRECTIONAL TRAINING
COMMISSION
12.10.01 General Regulations
Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109 and 8-208[;
Public Safety Article, §3-207;], Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[24-065-P]
The Correctional Training Commission proposes to amend Regulations
.21 and .22 under COMAR 12.10.01 General Regulations. This
action was considered and approved by the Correctional Training Commission at a
public meeting held on April 11, 2024.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to update selection standards for
individuals pursuing a profession in the field of Corrections. The 2023 change
to Maryland's laws regarding use and possession of cannabis for recreational
use has resulted in the need for clarifying language to be adopted by the
Correctional Training Commission. The proposed changes to COMAR are intended to
align the current drug screening and prior substance abuse regulations with
Maryland law.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small
businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Jennifer Beskid, Executive Director,
Correctional Training Commission, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784, or
call 410-875-3601, or email to jennifer.beskid@maryland.gov. Comments will be
accepted through July 15, 2024. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.21 Drug Screening Procedures.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Positive Urine Sample Results.
(1) (text unchanged)
[(2) A positive screen
for a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana conclusively
establishes that the individual providing the sample:
(a) Is not of good moral character established under Regulation .04
or .07 of this chapter; and
(b) Except as provided under §B(3) of this regulation, may not be
employed or Commission-certified in a mandated position.]
[(3)] (2) (text unchanged)
C. (text unchanged)
.22 Prior Substance Abuse by Applicants for Certification.
A.―B. (text unchanged)
C. Prior and Current Use Criteria.
(1) The Commission may not certify an applicant to a mandated
position if the applicant has, within the:
(a) 12-month period immediately preceding the date of hire,
unlawfully, according to Maryland
law, used natural cannabis or natural cannabinoids; [and] or
(b) (text unchanged)
(2)―(6) (text unchanged)
D.―E. (text unchanged)
CAROLYN J. SCRUGGS
Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Special Documents
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
WATER AND SCIENCE
ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality
Certification 24-WQC-0010
(38.349084, -76.228819)
Hoopers Island, MD 21622
(Dorchester County, Maryland)
Add’l. Info:
Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(3)(c), The Maryland Department of the
Environment is providing notice of its issuance of a Water Quality
Certification 24-WQC-0010.
Location: Honga River Federal Navigation Channel.
Located beneath MD Route 335 (Hoopers Island Road)
The purpose of the project is to maintain the Honga River
Channel to its authorized dimensions and provide dredged material for the
Barren Island restoration project which is part of the Mid-Bay Islands
Restoration Project.
Description of Authorized Work: Approximately 325,000
cubic yards of material consisting primarily of mud/silt will be hydraulically
dredged from the Honga River Channel to its authorized dimensions. A pipeline
will transport the dredged material to a placement site on the southwest side
of Barren Island. The location of the pipeline will move periodically as the
dredging moves along the channel. The placement site along Barren Island is
being used to help with the recovery and restoration of Barren Island as part
of the greater Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Restoration.
The WQC and its attachments may be viewed at the following
link:
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/WQC.aspx
Appeal of Final Decision. This Water Quality Certification
is a final agency decision. Any person aggrieved by the Department’s decision
to issue this WQC may appeal such decision in accordance with COMAR
26.08.02.10F(4). A request for appeal shall be filed with the Department within
30 days of publication of the final decision and specify in writing the reason
why the final decision should be reconsidered. A request for appeal shall be
submitted to: Secretary of the Environment, Maryland Department of the Environment,
1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230. Any request for an appeal does
not stay the effectiveness of this WQC.
Contact: Danielle Spendiff at danielle.spendiff1@maryland.gov
or 410-537-4023.
[24-12-10]
WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality
Certification 24-WQC-0022
Maryland Transportation Authority
8019 Corporate Drive, Suite F
Nottingham, MD 21236
Add’l. Info: Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(1)(d), the
Maryland Department of the Environment is providing notice of a scheduled
Public Hearing for Water Quality Certification 24-WQC-0022.
Location: I-695 over the Patapsco River, within
Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties
The Maryland Transportation Authority has requested a Water
Quality Certification for demolition of the stable standing structures
comprising the remaining Francis Scott Key Bridge in preparation for bridge
reconstruction.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the
public about the proposed work and to announce the date of a Maryland
Department of the Environment public informational hearing on the request for
certification. At this time, no decision has been made as to whether a
certification will be issued. A public informational hearing has been scheduled
for the referenced project on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Baltimore County
Public Library, North Point Branch, located at 1716 Merritt Blvd., Dundalk, MD
21222. A poster session will be held from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; the informational
hearing will begin at 5:30 PM and end no later than 7:30 PM. Written comments will be accepted until
August 15, 2024. Additional information on this project is available at the
following link:
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/
FrancisScottKeyBridge.aspx.
Contact:
Matthew Wallach at matthew.wallach@maryland.gov or 410-207-0893.
[24-12-11]
General Notices
Notice
of ADA Compliance
The State of Maryland is committed to
ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in
public meetings. Anyone planning to
attend a meeting announced below who wishes to receive auxiliary aids,
services, or accommodations is invited to contact the agency representative at
least 48 hours in advance, at the telephone number listed in the notice or
through Maryland Relay.
STATE COLLECTION AGENCY LICENSING BOARD
Subject: Public Meeting
Date and Time: July 9, 2024, 2 —
3 p.m.; Thereafter, the public meetings will take place the second Tuesday of
every month, accessed via the Google Meet information below.
Add’l. Info: Google Meet joining info:
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/ahz-mgnk-jsu
Or dial: (US) +1 530-738-1353‬
PIN: 815 799 863#
Contact: Kelly Mack
410-230-6079
[24-12-02]
COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL SENTENCING POLICY
Subject: Public Meeting
Date and Time: July 9, 2024, 5:30
PM — 7:30 PM
Place: Via videoconference
Add’l. Info: A livestream of the meeting is available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJnc9cp-GgM
Contact: David Soule
301-403-4165
[24-12-04]
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Subject: Public Meeting
Date and Time: June 26, 2024, 9
a.m.
Place: Via Google Hangouts and Meet and in person at 1800
Washington Blvd., Baltimore MD 21230
Add’l. Info: A portion of this meeting will be held in closed
session.
Contact: Amanda Redmiles
410-537-4466
[24-12-01]
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subject: Women’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (WBCCHP) Sunsetting
Transition Plan
Add’l. Info: The Department of Health (the Department) gives public
notice of its intent to sunset the Women’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
(WBCCHP) effective August 1, 2024.
Following passage of the Affordable Care
Act (ACA), in 2014, the Department expanded Medicaid to cover adults up to 138%
of the federal poverty level (FPL) and the State launched the Maryland Health
Connection to make qualified health plans available along with advanced premium
tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies to higher income individuals. In light
of these changes, the Department closed WBCCHP to new enrollees. The Department
permitted existing enrollees between 138% and 250% FPL in active treatment for
breast or cervical cancer as of December 31, 2013, to continue coverage. These
WBCCHP enrollees qualify for comprehensive Medicaid coverage. As of April 2024,
27 individuals remain enrolled in the program.
The Department is
dedicated to ensuring a smooth coverage transition for individuals currently
enrolled in WBCCHP. The Department will send letters to each WBCCHP enrollee
explaining the sunsetting decision in June 2024. These letters will direct
individuals under the age of 65 to the Maryland Health Connection. Individuals
over 65 will be provided with information on how to apply for Medicare. The
Department will follow-up with individual outreach to ensure WBCCHP enrollees
have the resources needed to seek alternative medical coverage in the summer
and fall.
Through the ACA, WBCCHP enrollees now have
new options for accessing care due to the Medicaid expansion and availability
of qualified health plans. Additionally, insurers in the individual and group
markets are prohibited from imposing pre-existing condition exclusions for
those seeking commercial coverage. Former WBCCHP enrollees will qualify for a
60-day Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through Maryland Health Connection as a
result of the loss of minimum essential coverage. Individuals over 65 will also
qualify for a 6-month Medicare SEP to enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B.
MDH will accept comments from May 17, 2024,
and ending on June 16, 2024. Interested parties may send written comments
concerning the waiver amendment to Alyssa Brown, Office of Innovation,
Research, and Development, Office of Health Care Financing, Maryland Department
of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 223, Baltimore, MD 21201 or via email
to mdh.healthchoicerenewal@maryland.gov.
Contact: Alyssa Brown (410)
767-9795
[24-12-05]
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION
Subject: Public
Meeting — RESCHEDULED
Date and Time: June 20, 2024, 10
a.m. — 12 p.m.
Place: Via livestream and in person at Montgomery
Business Park, 1800 Washington Blvd., Ste. 330, Baltimore, MD
Add’l. Info: The June 27 Commission meeting has been rescheduled to
June 20 at 10 a.m. at Lottery Headquarters and via live stream, available the
day of the meeting at https://www.mdgaming.com/commission-meeting-6-20-2024/.
Contact: Kathy Lingo
4102308790
[24-12-06]
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Subject: Public Meeting
Date and Time: June 20, 2024, 1 —
4 p.m.
Place: Virtual and in person at 4160 Patterson Ave.,
Baltimore, MD
Add’l. Info: Meeting will hybrid. Please register to attend virtually
at https://mhcc.maryland.gov.
Contact: Valerie Wooding
410-764-3570
[24-12-07]
PROTECTED HEALTH CARE
COMMISSION
Subject: Public Meeting
Date and Time: July 9, 2024, 12 — 1:30 p.m.
Place: Via Google Meet — please see details below.
Add’l. Info: Joining info:
Meeting link:
meet.google.com/wkb-cotb-cuu
Or dial: +1
601-680-7142
PIN: 379
774 925#
Website:
https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/mch/Pages/Protected-Health-Care-Commission.aspx
Contact: Becky Shasha 443-695-4446
[24-12-13]
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS/MARYLAND VETERANS
COMMISSION
Subject: Public Meeting
Date and Time: July 16, 2024,
10:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Place: 29511 Canvasback Dr., Easton, MD
Contact: Denise Nooe
410-260-3840
[24-12-08]