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Maryland Register
Issue Date: July 25, 2025 Volume 52 • Issue 15 • Pages 799 — 834
Governor Regulations Errata Special Documents General Notices
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Title Number and Name Page
02 Office of the Attorney General .......................................... 811
08 Department of Natural Resources ..................................... 811
09 Maryland Department of Labor ................................. 811, 814
10 Maryland Department of Health ................................ 810, 812
13B Maryland Higher Education Commission ......................... 817
15 Maryland Department of Agriculture ........................ 813, 818
17 Department of Budget and Management ........................... 812
20 Public Service Commission ............................................... 819
30 Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical
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Systems (MIEMSS) ....................................................... 821
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10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
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02 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
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Commission on Civil Rights
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
Threatened and Endangered Species
BOATING—SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF
VESSELS
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LABOR
BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
Delegation of Nursing Functions
Certified Dialysis Technicians
Certificate Holders—Code of Ethics....................................
17 DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL SERVICES AND BENEFITS
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
Proposed Action on Regulations
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR
13B MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION
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Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions to Operate in Maryland
Minimum Requirements for In-State
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ACT
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Public Notice................................................................... 827
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December 2025†
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Issue |
Emergency and
Proposed Regulations 5
p.m.* |
Notices,
etc. 10:30
a.m. |
Final Regulations 10:30
a.m. |
|
August 8 |
July 21 |
July 28 |
July 30 |
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August 22 |
August 4 |
August 11 |
August 13 |
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September 5 |
August 18 |
August 25 |
August 27 |
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September 19 |
August 29** |
September 8 |
September 10 |
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October 3 |
September 15 |
September 22 |
September 24 |
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October 17 |
September 29 |
October 6 |
October 8 |
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October 10** |
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October 22 |
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November 14 |
October 27 |
November 3 |
November 5 |
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December 1*** |
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November 19 |
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December 8 |
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it.
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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
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02 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
02.06.04 .01—.06 • 52:6 Md.
R. 270 (3-21-25)
05 DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
05.24.01.01—.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 660 (6-27-25)
07 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
07.02.25.01—.24 • 51:19 Md. R. 861 (9-20-24)
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
08.02.22.02 • 51:10 Md. R. 534 (5-17-24)
08.08.05.03 • 52:7 Md. R. 326 (4-4-25)
08.18.01.08 • 52:14 Md. R 715 (7-11-25)
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
09.03.06.02,.04 • 52:1 Md. R. 27 (1-10-25)
09.03.06.02,.04 • 52:2 Md. R. 79 (1-24-25) (corr)
09.03.06.02,.06,.16 • 51:14 Md. R. 685 (7-12-24)
09.03.09.06 • 52:7 Md. R. 328 (4-4-2025)
09.11.07.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 600 (6-13-25)
09.14.18.01—.12 • 52:11 Md. R. 540 (5-30-25)
09.22.01.04, .15 • 52:6 Md. R. 273 (3-21-25)
09.22.02.03, .05 • 52:6 Md. R. 273 (3-21-25)
09.30.01,.01—.10 • 52:2 Md. R 371 (4-18-25)
09.32.01 .02,
.03, .05, .06, .09, .09-1 .11, .12, .16, ,.16-1 .17, .23, .25, .26, • 52:15 Md. R. 814 (7-25-25)
09.33.02.01—.06,.07—.09 • 52:12 Md. R. 600 (6-13-25)
09.34.05.02 • 52:10 Md. R. 441 (5-16-25)
09.34.06.02.—07,.14 • 52:10 Md. R. 441 (5-16-25)
09.34.07.02 • 52:10 Md. R. 441 (5-16-25)
09.34.08.01—.03,.05—.08,.10—.12 • 52:10 Md. R.441 (5-16-25)
09.34.09.02 • 52:10 Md. R. 441 (5-16-25)
09.36.07.01—.13 • 52:6 Md. R. 274 (3-21-25)
09.42.01.01—.03 • 51:21 Md. R. 929 (10-18-24)
09.42.02.01—.10 • 51:21 Md. R. 932 (10-18-24)
09.42.03.01—.10 • 51:21 Md. R. 933 (10-18-24)
09.42.04.01—.12 • 51:21 Md. R. 937 (10-18-24)
09.42.05.01—.05 • 52:1 Md. R. 28 (1-10-25)
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitles 01—08 (1st volume)
10.05.02.01—.15 • 52:10 Md. R. 446 (5-16-25)
10.07.01.24 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
Subtitle 09 (2nd volume)
10.09.02.07 • 52:5 Md. R. 241 (3-7-25) (ibr)
10.09.05.01—.05,.07,.10 • 52:9 Md. R407 (5-02-25) (ibr)
10.09.06.09 • 52:9 Md. R 409 (5-02-25)
10.09.07.08 • 52:7 Md. R. 333 (4-4-2025)
10.09.11.11 • 52:3 Md. R. 162 (2-7-25)
10.09.12.01,.04—.06 • 52:3 Md. R. 164
(2-7-25)
10.09.24.02,.07,.12 • 52:3 Md. R. 162
(2-7-25)
10.09.27.06 • 52:9 Md. R 410 (5-02-25)
10.09.28.04,.06 • 52:12 Md. R. 603 (6-13-25)
10.09.33.09 • 52:9 Md. R 411 (5-02-25)
10.09.37.03 • 52:5 Md. R. 242 (3-7-25)
10.09.43.10,.13 • 52:3 Md. R. 164 (2-7-25)
10.09.48.08 • 52:7 Md. R. 333 (4-4-2025)
10.09.53.04,.05 • 51:4 Md. R. 206 (2-23-24)
10.09.53.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 605 (6-13-25)
10.09.54.04, .22 • 52:12 Md. R. 606 (6-13-25)
10.09.76 .04,.05
• 52:5 Md. R. 243 (3-7-25)
10.09.80.08 • 52:12 Md. R. 607 (6-13-25)
10.09.92.04,.05 • 51:1 Md. R. 38 (1-12-24)
Subtitles
10—22 (3rd volume)
10.10.01.03 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.02.01 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.03.02—.04 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.04.01,.02 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.05.02,.04,.05 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.06.02,.07,.08,.12,.13 • 52:11 Md. R.
(5-30-25)
10.10.07.07 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.08.02 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.10.12.02,.04,.07 • 52:11 Md. R. 545 (5-30-25)
10.21.12.01—03, .05, .06,
.08—10, .12, .14 • 52:11 Md.
R. 550 (5-30-2025)
10.21.13.01—.08, .10,.12 • 52:11 Md. R. 550 (5-30-25)
Subtitles
23—36 (4th volume)
10.25.07.02,.09—.12
• 51:24 Md. R. 1086 (12-2-24)
10.27.01.13 • 52:11 Md. R. 554 (5-30-25)
10.27.02.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.05.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 609(6-13-25)
10.27.18.01,.02 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.26.02 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.28.05.03 • 52:7 Md. R.
334 (4-4-25)
10.28.07.02 • 52:7 Md. R.
334 (4-4-25)
10.28.08.01—.04 • 52:7 Md. R.
334 (4-4-25)
10.28.11.04 • 52:7 Md. R.
334 (4-4-25)
10.28.12.02 • 52:7 Md. R.
334 (4-4-25)
10.30.01.01,.02,.03—.05,
.07—.09,.11 • 52:12 Md. R.
616 (6-13-25)
10.30.02.02—.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 616 (6-13-25)
10.30.03 .02,.03 • 52:12 Md. R. 616 (6-13-25)
10.30.04.02, .03 • 52:12 Md. R. 616 (6-13-25)
10.32.05.02—.06 • 52:11 Md. R. 563 (5-30-25)
10.32.06.02, .04, .06, .07,.09—13 • 52:14 Md. R 716 (7-11-25)
10.32.14.01—.09 • 52:12 Md. R. 621 (6-13-25)
10.32.24.01—.15 • 52:13 Md. R. 661 (6-27-25) (ibr)
10.32.25.01—.06
• 52:13 Md. R.
670 (6-27-25)
10.34.04.01,.03,.06—.09, .10 • 52:14 Md. R 719 (7-11-25)
10.34.07.01-1 • 52:14 Md. R 720 (7-11-25)
10.34.43.01—.03 • 52:13 Md. R. 672 (6-27-25)
Subtitles 37—52 (5th volume)
10.37.01.03 • 51:17 Md. R. 779 (8-23-24)
10.38.07.02 • 52:11 Md. R. 565 (5-30-25)
10.38.08.05 • 52:11 Md. R. 565 (5-30-25)
10.42.01.02,
.04, .11• 52:5
Md. R. 245 (3-7-25)
10.42.02.02 • 52:14 Md. R 720 (7-11-25)
10.44.34.01—.04 • 52:12 Md. R. 623 (6-13-25)
10.46.05.01• 52:13 Md. R. 673 (6-27-25)
10.50.01.03,.04,.07,.10,.11• 52:13 Md. R. 674 (6-27-25) (ibr)
Subtitles
53—69 (6th volume)
10.53.09.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 678 (6-27-25)
10.56.01.02—.04,
.06, .08,.09, .09—.12 • 52:11
Md. R. 566 (5-30-25)
10.57.02,.02, .04,
.05,.07 • 52:13 Md. R. 678 (6-27-25)
10.57.03.03, .05, .08, .09, .10 • 52:13 Md. R. 678 (6-27-25) 10.57.05.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 678 (6-27-25)
10.57.07.02 • 52:13 Md. R. 678 (6-27-25)
10.58.01.04 • 52:12 Md. R. 624 (6-13-25)
10.58.08.06 • 52:12 Md. R. 624 (6-13-25)
10.63.01.01—.13 • 52:10 Md. R. 449 (5-16-25)
10.63.02.01—.14 • 52:10 Md. R. 449 (5-16-25)
10.63.06.01—.21 • 52:10 Md. R. 449 (5-16-25)
10.63.09.01—.10 • 52:10 Md. R. 449 (5-16-25)
10.65.01.06 • 52:11 Md. R. 568 (5-30-25)
10.65.07.02 • 52:14 Md. R 721 (7-11-25)
10.65.12.01—.05 • 52:14 Md. R 721
(7-11-25)
10.67.01.01 • 52:3 Md. R. 166
(2-7-25)
10.67.06.13 • 52:3 Md. R. 166
(2-7-25)
10.69.01.01—.13 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.69.02.01—.06 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.69.03.01—.03 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitles 1—10
11.03.01.13 • 52:12 Md. R. 625 (6-13-25)
11.04.15.01—.04 • 52:11 Md. R. 568 (5-30-25)
11.05.03.02,.03 • 52:13 Md. R. 680 (6-27-25)
11.11.05.02—.04,
.06 • 52:13 Md. R. 682 (6-27-25)
Subtitles
11—23 (MVA)
11.13.13.01—.03 • 52:2 Md. R. 126 (1-24-25)(err)
11.14.01.01—.18 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.02.01—.29 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.03.01—.14 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.04.01—.23 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.05.01—.11 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.06.01—.07 • 52:14 Md. R 723
(7-11-25)
13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
13A.01.10.01—.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 686 (6-27-25)
13A.03.07.02—.04,.06
• 52:13 Md. R. 686 (6-27-25)
13A.03.08.01—.08 • 52:14 Md. R 783 (7-11-25)
13A.05.07.01—.05 • 52:13 Md. R. 687 (6-27-25)
13A.07.01,.01—.07,.09
• 52:8 Md. R.372
(4-18-25)(ibr)
13A.12.01.04 • 52:14 Md. R 785 (7-11-25)
13A.12.04.02 • 52:14 Md. R 785 (7-11-25)
13A.12.05.02 • 52:14 Md. R 785 (7-11-25)
13A.12.05.05 • 52:10 Md. R. 469 (5-16-25)
13A.12.06.01—.04,
.08 .09 • 52:14 Md. R 786 (7-11-25)
13A.15.01.02 • 51:25 Md. R. 1154 (12-13-24)
13A.15.04.03 • 51:25 Md. R. 1154 (12-13-24)
13A.15.13.09 • 51:25 Md. R. 1154 (12-13-24)
13B MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMISSION
13B.02.01.07 • 52:10 Md. R. 470 (5-16-25)
13B.02.01.12 • 52:15 Md.
R. 817 (7-25-25)
13B.02.02.16 • 52:15 Md. R. 817 (7-25-25)
13B.08.03.02,.04,.09 • 52:11 Md. R. 569 (5-30-25)
13B.08.20.02—.11,
.13 • 52:13 Md. R. 688 (6-27-25)
13B.08.22.02 • 52:10 Md. R. 470 (5-16-25)
13B.08.23.07,.08 • 52:11 Md. R. 570 (5-30-2025)
14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
14.01.04.05 • 51:25 Md. R. 1140 (12-13-24)
14.11.01 • 52:11 Md. R. 571 (5-30-2025)
14.22.01.05 • 52:6 Md. R. 288 (3-21-25)
14.22.02.02 • 52:6 Md. R. 288 (3-21-25)
14.35.02.04 • 52:12 Md. R. 626 (6-13-25)
14.35.04.02,.04 • 52:12 Md. R. 626 (6-13-25)
14.35.05.02 • 52:12 Md. R. 626 (6-13-25)
14.35.08.01—.06 • 52:12 Md. R. 626 (6-13-25)
14.35.10.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 626 (6-13-25)
14.35.13.06 • 52:12 Md. R. 626 (6-13-25)
14.35.18.03,.04 • 51:17 Md. R. 789 (8-23-24)
(4-18-25)
14.35.21 .01—.07 • 52:14 Md. R 788 (7-11-25)
14.39.02.12 • 51:23 Md. R. 1046 (11-15-24)
14.39.04.05,.08 • 52:10 Md. R. 471 (5-16-25)
14.41.01.01— 16 • 52:10 Md. R. 472 (5-16-25)
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
15.03.08.05 • 52:15 Md. R. 818 (7-25-25)
17 DEPARTMENT
OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
20 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
20.31.01.02 • 52:6 Md. R. 290 (3-21-25)
20.31.03.04 • 52:6 Md. R. 290 (3-21-25)
20.62.06.01—.04
• 52:15 Md. R. 819 (7-25-25)
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)
26.11.09.01,.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 627 (6-13-25)
26.12.01.01 • 52:11 Md. R. 573 (5-30-2025) (ibr)
Subtitles
13—18 (Part 3)
26.13.01.03—.05 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.02.01, .04,
.04-1, .04-7, .05, .06, .07, .07-1, .11, .13, .16, .19,.23 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.03.01,.01-1,.02,.03-3,.03-4,.03-5,.03-7,.05,.05-4,.06 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.04.01 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.05.01, .04,
.05,.14 • 52:10 Md. R. 478
(5-16-25)
26.13.06.01, .02,
.05, .22 • 52:10 Md. R. 478
(5-16-25)
26.13.07.01, .02,
.02-6, ,17, .20,.20-1—.20-6 •
52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.09.01 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.10.01, .04,
.06, .08, .09-1,.14, .16-1, .17, .19, .20, .25, .32—.49 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.11.01 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
29 MARYLAND STATE POLICE
29.06.01.02,
.05—.09, .14 • 52:3 Md. R. 172(2-7-25) (ibr)
30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
30.01.01.02 • 52:6 Md. R. 291 (3-21-25)
30.02.01.01 • 52:6 Md. R. 291 (3-21-25)
30.02.02.02—.09 • 52:6 Md. R. 291 (3-21-25)
30.03.03.03 • 52:15 Md. R. 821 (7-25-25)
30.07.01.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 630 (6-13-25)
31 MARYLAND INSURANCE
ADMINISTRATION
31.04.22.03, .08 • 52:5 Md. R.
248 (3-7-25)
31.10.51.03—.08 • 52:10 Md. R. 507 (5-16-25)
33 STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
33.05.01.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.07.11.01 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.10.01.30 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.11.01.05 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.11.03.06 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.12.04.07 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.13.06.01 • 52:14 Md. R 790 (7-11-25)
33.13.06.03 • 52:14 Md. R 790 (7-11-25)
33.13.06.05 • 52:14 Md. R 790
(7-11-25)
33.13.06.04 • 52:12 Md. R. 631 (6-13-25)
33.14.02.14 • 52:5 Md. R. 249 (3-7-25)
33.14.02.14 • 52:15 Md. R. 821 (7-25-25)
33.17.08.01—.10 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
36 MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND
GAMING CONTROL AGENCY
36.03.10.36
• 51:24 Md. R. 1118 (12-2-24)
36.10.13.39
• 51:24 Md. R. 1118 (12-2-24)
State Employees Voluntary
Separation Program
WHEREAS,
The State of Maryland continues to face an historic fiscal challenge, which
resulted in a significant budget gap for Fiscal Year 2026;
WHEREAS,
The Moore-Miller Administration, in partnership with the General Assembly,
enacted a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that will enable the State to weather the
present economic turmoil and achieve our goal of promoting fiscal
responsibility by making more than $2 billion in targeted cuts and spending
actions;
WHEREAS,
The Fiscal Year 2026 budget also implemented strategic revenue enhancements to
position the State of Maryland to more effectively navigate the fiscal
uncertainty caused by actions of the federal administration;
WHEREAS,
In order to manage within the adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget, it is necessary
to launch a voluntary separation program that will allow State employees to
voluntarily separate from State employment in exchange for certain severance
benefits;
WHEREAS,
The Governor’s broad constitutional and statutory authority over the management
and supervision of State employees has previously been used to create and
implement a voluntary separation program for State employees; and
WHEREAS;
In addition to the Governor’s constitutional and statutory authority, the
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Bill, Chapter 602 of the Laws of Maryland 2025,
requires the Executive Branch to make $121 million in General Fund personnel
cost reductions in Fiscal Year 2026.
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE
AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF MARYLAND, PROCLAIM
THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
A. Except as provided in Paragraph J, this Executive Order applies to
all employees in the Executive Branch of the State of Maryland, including
employees of agencies with independent salary setting authority or independent
personnel systems.
B. The Secretary of Budget and Management (Secretary) shall establish a
Voluntary Separation Program (Program) that provides eligible State employees
with a monetary payment of $20,000 plus $300 for each year of service as an
incentive for employees to voluntarily separate from State service. The Program
shall also include other severance benefits established by the Secretary
including continuation, for those who are already enrolled, of State subsidized
medical, prescription and dental benefits coverage, as well as life insurance
coverage, for six months and payment for leave accrual in accordance with
applicable law.
C. The Secretary shall establish criteria for employee participation in
the Program and shall provide all eligible employees with sufficient
information about the program to allow them to make fully informed decisions.
D. The Program shall be completely voluntary, and no employee shall be
in any way compelled, coerced, or pressured, directly or indirectly, to
participate.
E. Interested employees may apply to participate in the Program by
filing an application with the Secretary. The agency employing an applicant
shall advise the Secretary if the employee is in a position that should not be
abolished. After the recommendations of employing agencies are considered, the
applicants shall be notified if their
application is approved or denied.
F. The filing of an application shall not create a right to participate
in the Program. Only employees whose applications are approved by the Secretary
shall be permitted to participate in the Program.
G. Employees accepted into the Program shall agree that they will not
seek or accept employment or work in any capacity, including as an employee,
contractor, or employee of a contractor, with any Executive Branch agency,
public institution of higher education, or any other State agency or unit for a
period of 18 months following their voluntary separation. An employee accepted
into the Program who violates this reemployment prohibition shall be required
to reimburse the State for the full amount of the severance payment and the
cost of the subsidized health benefits.
H. The positions of all employees accepted into the Program shall be
abolished.
I. The Secretary, the heads of every other personnel system, and the
appointing authorities shall take all action as necessary or desirable to
implement the Program. The Secretary, the heads of every other personnel
system, and the appointing authorities shall implement the Program with the
least possible disruption to the provision of State services.
J. This Executive Order does not apply to:
(1) The Legislative Branch;
(2) The Judicial Branch;
(3) Persons holding any civil office of profit or trust under the
Maryland Constitution;
(4) Employees of the Attorney Grievance Commission, the Baltimore City
Sheriffs Office, Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority, the
Chesapeake Bay Commission, Historic St. Mary's City Commission, Maryland 529,
all local health departments, the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund, the Maryland
African American Museum Corporation, the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund,
the Maryland Environmental Service, the Maryland Food Center Authority, the
Maryland Stadium Authority, Maryland School for the Deaf, and the Registers of
Wills;
(5) Cabinet officials, agency heads, and members of any board or
commission;
(6) Positions, classifications, and agencies or parts of agencies
designated as exempt from the Program by the Secretary, which generally, but
not exclusively, include police officers, correctional officers, health care
providers, emergency responders; and
(7) Employees of the University System of Maryland, Baltimore City
Community College, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Morgan State University;
however the University System of Maryland, Baltimore City Community College,
St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Morgan State University may implement
voluntary separation programs at each university in accordance with its rules
and regulations and subject to the approval of its governing board.
GIVEN Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the State of
Maryland, in the City of Annapolis, this 10th Day
of July, 2025.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
[25-15-18]
Valuing Opportunity,
Inclusion, and Community Equity (VOICE)
WHEREAS, For over 25 years, Maryland has formally recognized and addressed Environmental Justice issues within its governance, policies, and community development strategies;
WHEREAS, The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, 2022 Md. Laws Ch. 38, defines Environmental Justice as equal protection from environmental and public health hazards for all people regardless of race, income, culture, and social status;
WHEREAS, Maryland is a national leader in addressing climate change, promoting sustainability, and building community resilience with a particular focus on supporting overburdened, coastal, tribal, and rural communities;
WHEREAS, Maryland has demonstrated a fundamental commitment to prosperity and opportunity for all, including by advancing laws, regulations, policies and priority actions that advance Environmental Justice and equal protections of all Marylanders;
WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Environment created an Office of Environmental Justice that developed Maryland’s Environmental Justice mapping tool to examine environmental and health impacts on overburdened, coastal, urban, tribal and rural Maryland communities;
WHEREAS, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, with support from its Environmental Justice Officer, implements numerous programs that advance Environmental Justice including the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program, that provides grant funding for outdoor recreation and park projects that help Marylanders overcome many social, geographic, cultural, physical, and economic barriers to access or enjoyment outdoors;
WHEREAS, Maryland’s Department of Agriculture implements numerous programs that advance urban agriculture, reduce food insecurity, promote the benefits of and access to fresh produce, and expand agricultural literacy to make resources available to new farmers and farmers from traditionally and historically underrepresented communities;
WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Health, through the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, works to reduce health disparities and to advance health equity, by leveraging the resources of the Department to support community health and well-being, improve health outcomes, and foster robust community public/private partnerships;
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the 2024 Just Communities Act, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has developed a state-wide geographic data layer to identify census tracts that have borne the brunt of Maryland’s legacy inequalities including redlining, segregation and disproportionate exposure to environmental and health hazards;
WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Transportation administers programs, policies, and initiatives that align and promote Environmental Justice, including the Urban Tree Grants program that provides funding to support tree planting in communities that have lost trees as part of a transportation facility projects, prioritizing replacement of trees in communities affected by Environmental Justice issues or heat island effects;
WHEREAS, The Maryland Energy Administration administers the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, providing grants, rebates, loans, and technical assistance across a portfolio of program and policy initiatives, including those to support energy efficiency and rooftop solar projects that benefit overburdened communities;
WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Human Services, through the Office of Home Energy Programs provides bill assistance to low-income households in the State of Maryland to make their energy costs more affordable;
WHEREAS, The Maryland Department of Emergency Management, through the Office of Resilience, works to ensure that resilience investments prioritize vulnerable communities;
WHEREAS, State agencies within the Moore-Miller Administration can and should take additional actions to embed explicit analysis of equity considerations in policies and practices, including by analyzing demographic and geographic gaps in outcomes and access to funding and services, and reviewing community engagement strategies with a focus on Marylanders who reside in communities that have historically been overburdened and marginalized including coastal, rural, tribal and urban populations;
WHEREAS, Data-driven goals and indicators are vital for State agencies to measure opportunities and outcomes for all communities and to support public engagement and accountability in an efficient, effective, secure, and responsible manner; and;
WHEREAS, State agencies can benefit from having access to expertise, data tools, methodologies, and practices as they review programs and policies to achieve more equitable outcomes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF MARYLAND, PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
A. Definitions
1.“State Agency” means a department, agency, commission, board, council, or other body of State government subject to the direction and supervision of the Governor.
2. “Overburdened Community” has the meaning provided in §1-701(a)(7) of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Unified Approach to Environmental Justice
1. To ensure consistent, equitable, and fair distribution of State resources, all State Agencies that are Members of the Interagency Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Council, established by Section C, below, shall use the Environmental Justice Mapping Tool, created by the Department of the Environment, to track and address disparities related to environmental hazards, exposures, risks, health outcomes, investments, and benefits.
2. State Agencies shall prioritize opportunities for meaningful engagement with impacted communities on policies and priorities related to Environmental Justice and that enable these communities to meaningfully inform State Agency decision-making.
3. State Agencies shall identify and implement mechanisms to increase resources and opportunities for historically underrepresented farmers, rural and urban, by reducing barriers for entry, such as land access, and financing.
C. Interagency Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Council
(Council)
1.Establishment. There is hereby established the Interagency Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Council (Council).
2. Membership. The members of the Council are appointed by the Governor, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Environment, and shall consist of the Chief Sustainability Officer and leader representatives from the following State agencies:
i. Department of Natural Resources;
ii. Department of Transportation;
iii. Maryland Port Authority;
iv. Department of Agriculture;
v. Department of Housing and Community Development;
vi. Department of Health;
vii. Department of Planning;
viii. Maryland Energy Administration;
ix. Department of Commerce;
x. Department of Emergency Management;
xi. Governor’s Office for Children;
xii. Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;
xiii. Department of Budget and Management; and
xiv. Other officials of State Agencies as the Governor or Secretary of the Environment may from time to time designate.
3. Chair. The Deputy Secretary of the Environment shall serve as Chair of the Council, and the Assistant Secretary of the Environment shall serve as Vice Chair of the Council:
4. Duties. The Council shall:
i. Support and facilitate interagency collaboration on programs and activities related to environmental justice, including the development of training plans to build the capacity and understanding of employees to advance environmental justice and to increase the meaningful participation of communities with environmental justice concerns;
ii. Identify and leverage State and federal resources to develop and implement outreach adaptation and mitigation strategies that improve environmental health outcomes, particularly for overburdened coastal, rural, tribal and urban communities;
iii. Develop strategies across State Agencies to stack federal grant opportunities, utilizing and leveraging multiple funding sources in parallel, to maximize investments and benefits for overburdened and rural communities;
iv. Identify strategies to expedite and streamline the delivery of State and federal funding to overburdened and rural communities that lack existing resources to utilize a reimbursable grant funding framework and provide technical assistance;
v. Within each member agency of the Council, designate an Environmental Justice Officer responsible for leading agency planning and implementation of the agency’s Environmental Justice Strategic Plan, in a manner that seeks to reflect the rich diversity of Maryland;
vi. Engage, collaborate, and consult with policy and community experts on Environmental Justice to conduct analyses and develop tools, including by building on and collaborating with existing bodies, as appropriate such as the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities (CEJSC), the Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council (CEHPAC), the Maryland Commission on Climate Change, the Governor’s Subcabinet on Climate, the Sustainable Growth Subcabinet and the Chesapeake Bay Cabinet;
vii. Engage, collaborate, and consult with impacted communities on programs and activities related to environmental justice; including to receive their input on the development of the Environmental Justice Strategic Plans;
viii. Track the overall spending of State and federal capital that has benefited overburdened and disadvantaged communities;
ix. Assess the efficiency and accessibility of conservation programs and other resources for farmers and watermen in overburdened and underrepresented communities and develop strategies to address barriers;
x. Develop an enhanced public participation plan for communities with Environmental Justice concerns potentially affected by certain resource extraction, waste management, industrial and manufacturing processes and activities;
xi. Assist local governments in ensuring that all residents, regardless of their background, have equitable access to a healthy environment by;
a. Upon request, providing technical assistance to local government entities, including incorporated and unincorporated municipalities, urban, suburban rural counties and coastal areas, which can include guidance on developing and implementing environmental justice programs, conducting impact assessments with an equity lens, identifying funding opportunities, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks; and
b. Encouraging and supporting the formation and implementation of local environmental justice initiatives by developing model plans and policies, hosting workshops and trainings, and facilitating partnerships between community based organizations and academic institutions;
xii. Identify and make recommendations to the Governor to address potential disproportionate environmental and health impacts that State laws, regulations, policies, and activities may have on Maryland residents and ensure the benefits are shared equitably; and;
xiii. Make recommendations to the Governor to ensure consistency with federal Environmental Justice programs.
5. Meetings.
i. The Council shall meet at least quarterly.
ii. In coordination with the Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities (CEJSC), the Council shall hold at least two public meetings per year. Those public meetings shall include representatives from impacted communities.
iii. The Council shall be staffed by the Department of the Environment.
6. Guidance.
i. Within 6 months of the date of this Order, the Chair shall issue guidance, in consultation with the CEJSC, to inform State Agencies of the implementation of this order.
ii. The Chair may revise or issue additional guidance under this Order, as appropriate, and shall consider any additional recommendations made by the CEJSC in issuing or revising guidance
7. Reporting. The
Council, led by the Department of the Environment, shall submit a report to the
Governor’s Chief Sustainability Officer on or before December 1, 2025, and
annually by December 1st each year thereafter, detailing the progress of
implementing this Order. The Council’s annual reports shall be made available
to the public.
8. Environmental Justice Strategic Plans. No later than 12 months after the date of this order and every 2 years thereafter, each agency member of the Council shall submit to the Chair and make available to the public, online, an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan with metrics to promote Environmental Justice in ways tailored to the specific agency and its authority, mission, and programs. Agencies must seek guidance from impacted stakeholders in the development of the metrics.
D. General Provisions.
1. 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.
2. 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 Baltimore, this 17th Day of July, 2025.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
[25-15-19]
Emergency Action on Regulations
Symbol Key
• Roman
type indicates text existing before emergency status was granted.
• Italic
type indicates new text.
• [Single brackets] indicate deleted text.
Emergency Regulations
Under State
Government Article, §10-111(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, an agency may
petition the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative
Review (AELR), asking that the usual procedures for adopting regulations be set
aside because emergency conditions exist. If the Committee approves the
request, the regulations are given emergency status. Emergency status means
that the regulations become effective immediately, or at a later time specified
by the Committee. After the Committee has granted emergency status, the
regulations are published in the next available issue of the Maryland Register.
The approval of emergency status may be subject to one or more conditions,
including a time limit. During the time the emergency status is in effect, the
agency may adopt the regulations through the usual promulgation process. If the
agency chooses not to adopt the regulations, the emergency status expires when
the time limit on the emergency regulations ends. When emergency status
expires, the text of the regulations reverts to its original language.
Title
10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
10.27.01 Examination and Licensure
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-213, 8-201, 8-205, 8-206, 8-301—8-315, 8-6A-05(a), 8-701, 8-7A-01, Article 1116(b)(2), and 8-703; Ch. 486, Acts of 2012; Chs. 281 and 282, Acts of 2013; Chs. 385 and 386, Acts of 2016; and Chs. 234 and 234, Acts of 2017
Notice of Emergency Action
[25-089-E]
The Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review has granted emergency status to amendments to Regulation .13 under COMAR 10.27.01 Examination and Licensure.
Emergency status began: June 24, 2025.
Emergency status expires: December 21, 2025.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The emergency action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The emergency action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Editor’s Note: The text of
this document will not be printed here because it appeared as a Notice of
Proposed/Emergency Action in 52:11 Md.
R. 554-555 (May 30, 2025), referenced as [25-089-P].
LAURA HERRERA SCOTT
Secretary of Health
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indicates text already existing at the time of the proposed action.
• Italic
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at the time of proposed action.
• Single underline, italic indicates new text added at the time of final
action.
• Single
underline, roman indicates existing text added at the time of final action.
• [[Double
brackets]] indicate text deleted at the time of final action.
Title 02
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Subtitle 06 GENERAL REGULATIONS
02.06.04 Cooperation
with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
Authority: MD State Government Code §20-1048 (2024)
Notice of Final Action
[24-208-F]
On July 11, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General adopted new Regulations .01—.06 under a new chapter, COMAR 02.06.04 Cooperation with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:6 Md. R. 270—271 (March 21, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
JONATHAN M. SMITH
Assistant Attorney General
Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
08.03.08 Threatened and Endangered Species
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§4-2A-01—4-2A-09 and 10-2A-01—10-2A-09, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-084-F]
On July 15, 2025, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulations .01 and .04—.09 under COMAR 08.03.08 Threatened and Endangered Species. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:11 Md. R. 536—539 (May 30, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Subtitle 18 BOATING—SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-062-F]
On July 15, 2025, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted new Regulation .05 under COMAR 08.18.19 Patapsco River. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:11 Md. R. 539—540 (May 30, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-061-F]
On July 15, 2025, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulation .06 and new Regulation .07 under COMAR 08.18.26 Susquehanna River. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:11 Md. R. 540 (May 30, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Title 09
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 13 BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS
09.13.06 Minimum Standards of Practice
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §15-208(b)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-038-F]
On May 7, 2025, the Board for Professional Land Surveyors adopted amendments to Regulations .07, .09, and .12 under COMAR 09.13.06 Minimum Standards of Practice. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:7 Md. R. 329 (April 4, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
T.J. FRAZIER
Board Chair
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Notice of Final Action
[25-090-F]
On July 16, 2025, the Secretary of Health adopted:
(1) Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 10.27.11 Delegation of Nursing Functions;
(2) Amendments to Regulations .01—.03 under COMAR 10.27.13 Safe Practice Committee;
(3) New Regulations .01—.15 under COMAR 10.39.06 Certified Dialysis Technicians; and
(4) Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 10.39.07 Certificate Holders—Code of Ethics.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:11 Md. R. 555—563 (May 30, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Title 17
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle 04 PERSONNEL SERVICES AND BENEFITS
Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article §§4-106 and 9-101, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-080-F]
On July 15, 2025, the Secretary of Budget and Management adopted new Regulation .30 under COMAR 17.04.11 Leave. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:11 Md. R. 572—573 (May 30, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: August 4, 2025.
HELENE GRADY
Secretary
Title 15
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Subtitle 06 PLANT PEST CONTROL
15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants
Authority: Agriculture Article; §§2-103(b) and 9.5-301 et. seq; Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Withdrawal
[25-022-W]
The Maryland Department of Agriculture withdraws the proposal to amend Regulations .02—.06 and repeal existing Regulation .07 under COMAR 15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants, as published in 52:10 Md. R. 476—478 (May 16, 2025).
STEVEN A. CONNELLY
Deputy Secretary
Proposed Action on Regulations
Title
09
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 32 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
09.32.01 Obligations of Employers
[25-152-P]
The
Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance, proposes to
amend Regulations .02, .03, .05, .06, .09, .11,
.12, .16, .17, .23, .25, and .26, and
adopt new Regulations .09-1 and .16-1 under COMAR 09.32.01
Obligations of Employers.
Statement
of Purpose
The
purpose of this action is to implement the administrative fee as authorized
under Labor and Employment Article, §§8-421 and 8-605.1, Annotated Code of
Maryland. It details the obligations of employers subject to the fee, the
consequences of nonpayment including the imposition of interest charges, the
means of collection, and the order in which payment by an employing unit is to
be applied. The action includes
amendments to address the untimely submission of contributions reports, as well
as provisions specific to common paymasters, unemployment insurance tax
preparers, and professional employer organizations. The action also corrects certain legal
references on seeking review determinations, and it removes portions of
regulations referencing outdated media.
Estimate of Economic Impact
I. Summary of Economic Impact. There will likely be minimal economic impact
as a result of the imposition of the administrative fee. Generally, a contributory employer will pay
an annual administrative fee of .15 percent of its taxable wage base, but the
contribution rate assigned to each employer, exclusive of any penalties, fines,
or interest imposed, will be adjusted by subtracting .15 percent from each
rate. While a new employer is required
to pay contributions at a rate of a least 1 percent of its taxable wage base,
the contribution rate for new employers has been above 2 percent since 2005 and
above 1 percent since 1998.
II. Types of Economic Impact.
|
Impacted Entity |
Revenue (R+/R-) Expenditure
(E+/E-) |
Magnitude |
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A. On issuing agency: |
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Division of Unemployment Insurance |
(R+) |
.15 percent of the
taxable wage base |
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B. On other State agencies: |
NONE |
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C. On local governments: |
NONE |
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|
Benefit (+) Cost (-) |
Magnitude |
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D. On regulated industries or trade groups: |
NONE |
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E. On other industries or trade groups: |
NONE |
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F. Direct and indirect effects on public: |
NONE |
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III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from
Section II.)
A. By adding an administrative fee, the
Division will collect funds that it can use to administer and improve the UI
program.
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 Sabrina Steel,
Director for Unemployment Insurance Policy, Maryland Department of Labor, 100
South Charles Street, Tower 1, Suite 3100, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call (410)
767-2434, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted
through August 25, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.02 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administrative fee" means the
fee due and owing on an employer's taxable wage base under §8-605.1 of the
Unemployment Insurance Law.
[(1)](2)—[(6)](7)
(text unchanged)
C. (text unchanged)
.03. Reports to Determine Liability.
A.—C. (text unchanged)
D. Review. An employing unit that disputes the
liability determination may seek review of the determination pursuant to [COMAR
09.32.06.06] Labor and Employment Article, §8-604, Annotated
Code of Maryland.
.05 Charging of Benefit Payments.
A.—D. (text unchanged)
E. Review. An employer who disputes the
charging determination may seek review of the determination pursuant to [COMAR
09.32.06.07] Labor and Employment Article, §8-604, Annotated Code of
Maryland.
.06 Records.
A. Responsibility of Employing Unit.
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) Employment Records.
(a)—(d) (text unchanged)
[(e) An employing unit that maintains,
or has a third party maintain, its employment records on nine-track magnetic
tape, floppy disk, or other magnetic storage formats shall retain the records
in the original magnetic storage format for a period of 5 years from the last
day of the calendar quarter to which those records relate.]
B. Specific Contents of Wage Records. An
employing unit shall include in its wage records:
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) All of the wages paid to each worker for
each pay period and the total amount of wages paid for employment in the pay
period, showing separately the amount of wages paid:
(a) In cash[,]; and
(b) (text unchanged)
(3)—(5) (text unchanged)
(6) With respect to individuals who work less
than full-time:
(a) The wage rate[,];
(b) The number of hours worked each day[,];
(c) Wages earned by calendar week[,];
(d) Whether the individual worked less than
full-time during the week[,]; and
(e) (text unchanged)
[C. Magnetic Media.
(1) Employing units that maintain computerized
employment records on nine-track magnetic tape, floppy disk, or other magnetic
storage formats shall retain the records in the original magnetic storage
format for a period of 5 years from the last day of the calendar quarter to
which those records relate, in accordance with §A(2) of this regulation.
(2) Employing units whose employment records
are maintained by a third party in a computerized format shall maintain their
employment records in the original magnetic storage format in accordance with
§A(2) of this regulation.]
.09 Contributions and Administrative Fees.
A. Contributions and administrative fees are
due and shall be paid on or before the last day of the month immediately
following each calendar quarter.
B. Contributions and administrative fees from
an employer whose status is changed by cessation of business, or appointment of
a receiver, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, or other fiduciary are due and
shall be paid within 5 days of the change in status.
C. For payment of administrative fees, a
fractional part of a cent:
(1) That is less than one-half cent shall be
disregarded; and
(2) That is one-half cent or more shall be
increased to 1 cent.
[C.] D. Failure to pay the
required contributions in the prescribed manner shall result in the imposition
of interest charges as [set forth] provided in [of the
Unemployment Insurance Law] Labor and Employment Article, §8-628,
Annotated Code of Maryland.
E. Failure to pay the required administrative
fees in the prescribed manner shall result in the imposition of interest
charges as provided in Labor and Employment Article §8-628, Annotated Code of
Maryland, for the nonpayment of contributions.
F. The Secretary shall pay interest collected
on administrative fees into the Special Administrative Expense Fund established
under Labor and Employment Article, §8-419, Annotated Code of Maryland.
.09-1 Collection of Administrative Fees and
Interest.
A. Collection by Assessment.
(1) If an employing unit fails to pay
administrative fees or related interest due based on information the employing
unit provided in a contribution report, the Secretary:
(a) May assess the amount of the payment or
interest due as prescribed under Labor and Employment Article, §8-629,
Annotated Code of Maryland, for the nonpayment of contributions; and
(b) Notwithstanding §(2) of this regulation,
may make an additional assessment if the contribution report is later
determined to be incorrect.
(2) An assessment under this regulation is
final unless:
(a) An employing unit requests a review
determination under Labor and Employment Article, §8-604, Annotated Code of
Maryland; or
(b) On its own motion, the Board of Appeals
grants a hearing to consider whether the amount should be reduced.
(3) Except in the case of a fraudulent
contribution report or the failure to file a contribution report, written
notice of an assessment under this regulation shall be sent to an employing
unit within 3 years of the last day of the period at issue in the notice.
(4) If an employing unit fails to pay an
assessment under this regulation, the Secretary may file a notice of lien in
the circuit court of the county where the employing unit’s principal place of
business is located, or a notice of lien in any other county that includes the
information set forth in Labor and Employment Article, §8-629, Annotated Code
of Maryland.
B. If, after an assessment, an employing unit
fails to pay administrative fees or interest, the Secretary may collect the
amount due by filing a civil action or pursuing any other available legal
means.
.11 Contribution Reports.
A. A contributor shall file with the
Secretary, on or before the contribution payment date, a complete and correct
contribution report containing:
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
(3) Total wages in excess of $8,500 per year [(through
1992 the amount is $7,000)];
(4) Computation of contributions and
administrative fees due;
(5)—(10) (text unchanged)
B.—C. (text unchanged)
.12 Employment Reports.
A.—B. (text unchanged)
[C. Magnetic Media Reporting.
(1) Magnetic Media. Employing units reporting
more than 100 employees shall file the information required on the employment
report on magnetic tape or, if approved by the Secretary, on other magnetic
media.
(2) Format.
(a) The magnetic media report shall conform to
the format prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Employing units may obtain the prescribed
format for magnetic media reporting by contacting the Department's Office of
Unemployment Insurance.
(3) Waiver.
(a) For not more than four consecutive
reporting periods, employing units required to report on magnetic media may
request, at least 30 days before the due date of the employment report, that
the Secretary waive the requirement for that quarter.
(b) The Secretary may waive the requirement,
if the requirement would result in hardship to the employing unit. In
determining whether a hardship would result, the Secretary shall consider,
among relevant factors, the ability of the employing unit to report by magnetic
media at a reasonable cost.
(4) Alternative. The Secretary may approve a
request of an employing unit required to report on magnetic media to report on
computer diskette in a format acceptable to the Secretary.
(5) Other Employing Units. The Secretary may
approve a request of an employing unit not required to report by magnetic media
to report on magnetic media or computer diskette.]
.16 Penalties and Interest Assessments.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Interest on Past Due Contributions and
Administrative Fees. An employing unit that fails to file a timely
contribution report shall pay interest on contributions and administrative
fees then due and unpaid at [the] a rate in
accordance with Regulation .09 of this chapter [of 1 percent per
month or fraction of a month] until the contribution report and
payment is received.
[C. Application of Payment of Penalties and
Interest. Payments made shall be applied to the amount due from the employer as
follows:
(1) First, to the total amount of any penalty
imposed;
(2) Next, to interest due and owing to date of
payment; and
(3) Finally, to the amount of any contribution
due and owing at date of payment.]
[D.] C.(text unchanged)
.16-1 Order of Payments.
A payment made by an employing unit shall be
applied in the following order to an amount due and owing at the time of
payment:
A. To any penalty imposed;
B. To any interest due and owing on
administrative fees;
C. To any interest due and owing on
contributions and reimbursement payments;
D. To administrative fees; and
E. To contributions or reimbursement payments.
.17 Refunds and Adjustments.
A. Application for refunds and adjustments of
contributions, reimbursement payments, or related interest shall be
processed in accordance with the Unemployment Insurance Law.
B. Application for refunds and adjustments of
administrative fees or related interest shall be processed in the manner set
forth in the Unemployment Insurance Law for refunds and adjustments of
contributions, except that the Secretary shall refund any such amounts
erroneously collected from the Special Administrative Expense Fund.
[B.] C. (text unchanged)
.23 Common Paymasters.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Payment through Common Paymaster.
(1) When two or more related corporations
concurrently employ the same individual and compensate that individual through
a common paymaster, and when the common paymaster is one of the related
corporations that employs the individual, each corporation shall be considered
to have paid only the remuneration it actually disburses to that individual. If
all the remuneration to the individual from the related corporations is
disbursed through the common paymaster, the total amount of wages disbursed by
the common paymaster shall be deemed wages subject to contribution and
administrative fees. The common paymaster shall be responsible for filing
the contribution report and the employment report.
(2) (text unchanged)
C. (text unchanged)
D. If the common paymaster fails to remit
contributions and administrative fees due, the common paymaster and each
of the other related corporations shall be jointly and severally liable for the
full amount of the unpaid portion of the contributions and administrative
fees.
.25 Unemployment Insurance Tax Preparers.
A. Definition and Scope.
(1) Definition. “Unemployment insurance tax
preparer” means a person who files quarterly unemployment insurance
contribution reports or employment reports on behalf of employing units
for compensation.
(2) Scope. Sections [B-----D] B
and C of this regulation apply to unemployment insurance tax preparers who
file on behalf of 100 or more employing units.
B. Method of Filing Contribution Reports
and Employment Reports.
(1) [Contribution
Reports and Employment Reports.] An unemployment insurance tax preparer
shall file the information required in Regulations .11 and .12 of this chapter [on
magnetic tape] by mail or electronic means [or, if
approved by the Secretary, on other magnetic media.
(2) The magnetic media report shall conform to
the format prescribed by the Secretary.
(3) An unemployment insurance tax preparer
shall obtain the prescribed format for magnetic media reporting by contacting
the Department's Office of Unemployment Insurance].
(2) A contribution report or an employment
report is deemed returned when it is either received by the Division of
Unemployment Insurance or postmarked by the United States Post Office.
C. Method of Payment. An unemployment
insurance tax preparer shall remit unemployment insurance contributions and
administrative fees on behalf of employing units in one lump sum payment
that covers in full the total contribution payments and administrative fees
due for all the employing units that the preparer represents.
[D. Waiver.
(1) An unemployment insurance tax preparer
required to report on magnetic media may request, at least 30 days before the
due date of the contribution reports or employment reports, that the Secretary
waive the requirement for that quarter.
(2) The Secretary may waive the requirement
for any quarterly filing if the requirement will result in undue hardship to
the unemployment insurance tax preparer.]
[E.] D. Penalty and Interest.
An employing unit whose unemployment insurance tax preparer fails to file the
contribution reports, employment reports, or pay [the]
contributions or administrative fees [payments] in
the prescribed manner is subject to the penalties and interest set forth
in [Regulation .16A(1)] Regulations .09 and .16 of this
chapter and the Unemployment Insurance Law.
.26 Professional Employer Organizations.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Obligations of a Professional Employer
Organization.
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) Acquisitions.
(a) Upon the acquisition of all or part of a
client company’s workers:
(i) A professional employer organization is
initially classified as a successor employer for purposes of assigning a
contribution rate, assessing administrative fees and tax liability, and
transferring the taxable wage base of the workers who were placed on the
professional employer organization's payroll; and
(ii) (text unchanged).
(b) (text unchanged)
(3)—(4) (text unchanged)
PORTIA
WU
Secretary of Labor
Title 13B
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Subtitle 02 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-147-P]
The Maryland Higher Education Commission proposes to amend:
(1) Regulation .12 under COMAR 13B.02.01 Requirements for Authorization of Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions to Operate in Maryland, and;
(2) Regulation .16 under COMAR 13B.02.02 Minimum Requirements for In-State Degree Granting Institutions.
This action was considered
at an open meeting of the Commission on May 28, 2025, for which notice was
given by publication on the Higher Education Commission website pursuant to
General Provisions Article, §3-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to revise the definition of credit hour to align with the federal definition contained in 34 C.F.R. §600.2, modernize the regulatory framework for credit hour determination across Maryland's postsecondary institutions, ensure consistency with federal policy, accreditation standards, and evolving instructional delivery models.
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 Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Academic Affairs, Maryland Higher Education Commission, 217. E. Redwood St., Suite 2100, Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-767-3041, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 25, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
13B.02.01 Requirements for Authorization of Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions to Operate in Maryland
Authority: Education Article, §§10-212, 11-105, 11-201—11-207, and 16-108, Annotated Code of Maryland
.12 One Semester Hour of Credit.
[A. An out-of-State institution shall award 1 semester hour of credit for:
(1) A minimum of 15 hours of 50 minutes each of actual class time, exclusive of registration, study days, and holidays, when supervision is assured and learning is documented;
(2) A minimum of 30 hours of 50 minutes each of supervised laboratory or studio time, exclusive of registration, study days, and holidays, when supervision is assured and learning is documented;
(3) A minimum of 45 hours of 50 minutes each of instruction situations such as practica, internships, and cooperative education placements, when supervision is assured and learning is documented; or
(4) Instruction delivered by electronic media based on the equivalent outcomes in student learning of §A(1) of this regulation and may include a combination of telelessons, classroom instruction, student consultation with instructors, and readings, when supervision is assured and learning is documented.
B. One quarter hour credit shall be awarded for instruction equivalent to 2/3 of the contact hours required for 1 semester hour of credit, when supervision is assured and learning is documented.]
A. A credit hour is an amount of student work defined by an
institution that is consistent with commonly accepted practice in postsecondary
education and that reasonably approximates not less than:
(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a
minimum of 2 hour of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15
weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or 10 to 12 weeks for one
quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different
period of time; or
(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in §A(1)(a) of this definition for other academic
activities as established by the institution, including laboratory work,
internships, practica, studio work and other academic work leading to the award
of credit hours; and
B. In determining the amount of work associated with a credit
hour, to take into account a variety of delivery methods, measurements of
student work, academic calendars, disciplines, and degree levels.
13B.02.02 Minimum Requirements for In-State Degree-Granting Institutions
Authority: Education Article, §§11-105[(b)(1), (o), (s), (u)], 11-201—11-207, and 15-106.1, Annotated Code of Maryland
.16 Graduation Requirements.
A—C. (text unchanged)
[D. Credit Hours.
(1) An in-State institution shall award 1 credit hour for:
(a) A minimum of 15 hours, of 50 minutes each of actual class time, exclusive of registration, study days, and holidays;
(b) A minimum of 30 hours, of 50 minutes each of supervised laboratory or studio time, exclusive of registration, study days, and holidays;
(c) A minimum of 45 hours, of 50 minutes each of instructional situations such as practica, internships, and cooperative education placements, when supervision is ensured and learning is documented; or
(d) Instruction delivered by electronic media based on the equivalent outcomes in student learning in §D(1)(a) of this regulation, and may include a combination of telelessons, classroom instruction, student consultation with instructors, and readings, when supervision is ensured and learning is documented.
(2) One quarter hour of credit is awarded for instruction equivalent to 2/3 of the contact hours required for 1 credit hour.]
D. A credit hour is an amount of student work defined by an
institution that is consistent with commonly accepted practice in postsecondary
education and that:
(1) Reasonably approximates not less than:
(a) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a
minimum of 2 hour of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15
weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or 10 to 12 weeks for one
quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different
period of time; or
(b) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in §D(1)(a) of this definition for other academic
activities as established by the institution, including laboratory work,
internship, practica, studio work and other academic work leading to the award
of credit hours; and
(2) In determining the amount of work associated with a credit
hour, to take into account a variety of delivery methods, measurements of
student work, academic calendars, disciplines, and degree levels.
E.—O. (text unchanged)
SANJAY
RAI
Secretary
Title 15
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Subtitle 03 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
15.03.08 Registration of Commercial Weighing and Measures Devices
Authority: Agriculture Article, §§11-203 and 11-204.7, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-144-P]
The Maryland Department of
Agriculture proposes to amend Regulation .05 under COMAR 15.03.08
Registration of Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to implement new legislation increasing certain fees related to classes of weights and measures.
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 Alison L. Wilkinson, Chief of Weights and Measures, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, or call (410) 841-2706, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 25, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.05 Fees for Classes of Weights and Measures.
The Department's fees for registering each class of weight and measure used for commercial purposes under this subtitle are as follows:
A. Scale with a capacity of up to 100 pounds [(maximum fee per location $175.00) — $14] $25 for each scale, plus $75 for each business location;
B. Scale with a capacity of more than 100 pounds, up to 2,000 pounds —[$40] $100;
C. Scale with a capacity of more than 2,000 pounds — [$75] $125;
D. Belt conveyor scale — [$300] $350;
E. Railroad track scale — [$300] $350;
F. Vehicle scale — [$150] $350;
G. Grain moisture meter — [$50] $150;
H. Retail motor fuel dispenser meter of under 20 gallons per minute
[(maximum fee per location: $275) — $15] — $20 each for each meter, plus $75 per business
location;
I. Retail motor fuel dispenser meter of 20 gallons per minute or
more — [$35] $65;
J. Retail DEF dispensers — $20 per meter;
[J.] K. Bulk petroleum fuel vehicle mounted meter of 20 gallons per minute or more [up to 150 gallons per minute — $35] $100;
[K.] L. Bulk petroleum fuel meter stationary [over
150 gallons per minute — $70] $100;
[L.] M. Liquefied petroleum meter of 3/4 inch diameter or less — [$50] $100;
[M.] N. Liquefied petroleum gas meter [of greater than] 3/4
inch — 2 inch diameter — [$75] $125;
O. Liquefied petroleum gas meters greater than 2 inch diameter —
$150;
P. Point of sale system, as defined by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44, connected to a weighing
or measuring device (per business location) —
$125;
Q. Electrical Vehicle Service Equipment — $150 per port;
R. Mass Flow Meters —
$330 per meter;
S. Device registration fee 30 days or more delinquent — $125 per
account.
STEVEN A.
CONNELLY
Deputy Secretary
Title 20
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Subtitle 62 COMMUNITY SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS
Authority: Public
Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-121, 7-306, 7-306.1, and 7-306.2, Annotated Code
of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-139-P]
The Public Service
Commission proposes to adopt new Regulations .01—.04 under a new chapter,
COMAR 20.62.06 Consolidated Billing.
This action was considered by the Public Service Commission at a
scheduled rulemaking (RM 56) meeting held on April 30, 2025, notice of which
was given under General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Annotated Code of
Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to propose rules to require electric companies to provide net crediting for consolidated billing of community solar subscription charges with electric charges.
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 Andrew S. Johnston, Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-767-8067, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 25, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.01 Scope.
This chapter is applicable to electric companies, subscriber
organizations, subscription coordinators, and subscribers participating in
consolidated billing.
.02 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings
indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) “Administrative fee” means a fee that is charged by an
electric company to a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator that
has elected to use consolidated billing.
(2) “Consolidated billing” has the meaning stated in Public
Utilities Article, §7-306.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) “Net bill credit” means the remaining credit on a bill
rendered by an electric company for electric service to a subscriber that is
participating in consolidated billing.
(4) “Savings rate” means a percentage set by a subscriber
organization or subscription coordinator for a subscriber which represents the
discount to the subscriber’s energy charges provided by the subscribed energy.
(5) “Subscription charge” means an amount charged by a
subscriber organization or subscription coordinator to a subscriber in exchange
for subscribed energy.
.03 Utility Implementation.
A. An electric company subject to this subtitle shall file a
tariff with the Commission to implement consolidated billing for the program.
B. An electric company shall implement consolidated billing as
required by this chapter no later than January 1, 2026.
.04 Community Solar Consolidated Billing Requirements.
A. A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator
associated with a CSEGS may elect to participate in consolidated billing for
the following:
(1) One or more accounts subscribed to the CSEGS; or
(2) All the accounts subscribed to the CSEGS.
B. Savings Rate.
(1) Savings Rate Data.
(a) A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator shall
include in the subscriber list provided for a CSEGS under COMAR 20.62.02.04A, a
savings rate for each subscriber’s account.
(b) For savings rate minimum precision, an electric company
shall calculate an account’s net bill credit using a savings rate with
precision up to .01 percentage points.
(2) For a non-LMI subscriber that is participating in
consolidated billing, a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator
shall set a percentage savings rate that is greater than or equal to zero.
(3) For an LMI subscriber that is participating in consolidated
billing, a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator shall set a
percentage savings rate that is greater than or equal to 10 percent.
(4) A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator may
set a unique savings rate for each account subscribed to a CSEGS.
C. Application of the Net Bill Credit.
(1) Saving Rate Updates to the Subscriber List.
(a) When calculating a net bill credit, an electric company
shall use the savings rate information provided by a subscriber organization or
subscription coordinator under §B of this regulation.
(b) An electric company shall apply updated savings rate
information no later than the first full billing cycle for the subscriber’s
account that occurs after receiving the information.
(2) Calculation of Credits and Charges.
(a) An electric company shall calculate the dollar amount of the
net bill credit for a subscriber’s account by multiplying the savings rate by
the dollar value of the subscription credit during the billing period.
(b) An electric company shall calculate the dollar amount of the
subscription charge by subtracting the net bill credit from the dollar value of
the subscription credit during the billing period.
(3) An electric company shall deduct a subscriber’s net bill
credit from the monthly electric energy charges due.
(4) For a subscriber on budget billing, an electric company
shall deduct a subscriber’s net bill credit from the subscriber’s monthly
budget bill amount due.
(5) Subscription Billing. For each billing period in which a
subscriber is enrolled in consolidated billing, the electric company shall
include the following on the subscriber’s bill for electric service:
(a) The dollar value of the subscription credit during the
billing period;
(b) Amount of any accrued virtual net excess generation in
kilowatt-hours applied to or used in the calculation of the subscription credit
applied during the billing period;
(c) The savings rate as specified by the subscriber organization
or subscription coordinator under §B of this regulation;
(d) The subscription charge in dollars;
(e) The net bill credit in dollars applied under §C(3) of this
regulation; and
(f) Any accrued virtual net excess generation credits in
kilowatt-hours which remain banked on the subscriber’s account to be applied in
a future billing period.
(6) An electric company shall, on a subscriber’s electricity
bill, label the subscription components in §C(5) of this regulation as being
associated with the subscriber’s community solar subscription.
D. Remittance of Subscription Charges.
(1) Monthly Remittance. For each month that an account is
subscribed to the CSEGS, an electric company shall remit to a subscriber
organization or subscription coordinator of a CSEGS an amount equal to the
subscription charge less the administrative fee.
(2) Annual Excess Generation Payouts. For annual virtual net
excess generation payments pursuant to COMAR 20.62.02.07B, an electric company
shall remit to a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator of a CSEGS
an amount equal to the excess generation payment less the savings rate and
administrative fee.
(3) Account Closing Excess Generation Payouts. An electric
company shall remit to a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator of
a CSEGS an amount equal to the excess generation payment less the savings rate
and administrative fee.
(4) Cancelled Subscription Excess Generation Payouts. When a
cancelled subscription results in a payout of excess generation, an electric
company shall remit to a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator of
a CSEGS an amount equal to the excess generation payment less the savings rate
and administrative fee.
(5) Remittance Deadlines.
(a) An electric company shall remit the amount in §§D(1) and (2)
of this regulation no later than 60 calendar days
from the date on which the electric company determines the most recent energy
reading from the CSEGS.
(b) The remittance period in §D(5)(a) of this regulation may be
extended on a day for day basis until all accounts in a billing cycle are
rendered.
(c) An electric company shall propose tariff language to address
the situation where the remittance is not provided within 90 days.
(6) An electric company shall make a payment required under §D(1) of this regulation to a subscriber organization
or subscription coordinator through:
(a) Electronic fund transfer; or
(b) Another payment method mutually agreed upon by both the
subscriber organization or subscription coordinator and the electric company.
(7) An electric company shall propose an administrative fee in
tariffs filed in accordance with the requirements of Public Utilities Article,
§7–306.2(g)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.
E. Net Credit Billing Reporting.
(1) An electric company which provides consolidated billing
under this regulation shall provide a subscriber organization or subscription
coordinator with a report detailing each subscriber’s net credited amounts.
(2) An electric company shall provide the report described in
§E(1) of this regulation no later than 60 days after the CSEGS meter reading by
the electric company.
(3) The reports required by §E(1) of this regulation shall
include the following items for each subscriber’s account:
(a) Billing information provided under COMAR 20.62.02.04G;
(b) Subscription charge for the billing period;
(c) Administrative fee due;
(d) Net credit amount allocation for the period;
(e) Virtual net excess generation generated in the billing
period; and
(f) Cumulative virtual net excess generation carried forward to
the next billing period.
(4) For a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator
that uses consolidated billing, an electric company may combine the report
required under §E(1) of this regulation with the report required by COMAR
20.62.02.04G.
(5) Bill Credit Record Retention. An electric company shall
retain a record of bill credits applied to each subscriber’s account for a
period of 7 years.
(6) An electric company may provide the administrative fee
information described in §E(3)(c) of this regulation in aggregate by CSEGS.
F. Consolidated Billing Error Reporting.
(1) An electric company shall report a summary of errors in the
reports described in §E(1) of this regulation for each calendar year.
(2) Reporting Date. An electric company shall file reports as
described in §F(1) of this regulation by April 1 of each year unless otherwise
directed by the Commission.
ANDREW S.
JOHNSTON
Executive Secretary
Title 30
MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 03 EMS OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS
Authority: Education Article, §§13-509, 13-510, and 13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
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The Maryland State Emergency Medical Services Board proposes to amend
Regulation .03 under COMAR 30.03.03 Medical Direction. This action was considered by the State EMS
Board at its regular meeting held on May 13, 2025.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to update the licensure requirements for medical directors of jurisdiction EMS operational programs to be consistent with the Maryland Medical Practice Act in allowing federally employed physicians who are working in Maryland in their federal capacity to practice medicine in Maryland without a Maryland license.
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 Timothy Chizmar, M.D., State EMS Medical Director, MIEMSS, 653 West Pratt Street, 4th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call (410) 706-0880, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 25, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.03 EMS Operational Program Medical Directors.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Qualifications of an EMS Operational Program Medical Director. An EMS operational program medical director shall:
(1) Be [licensed to practice medicine in Maryland] a Maryland-licensed physician or a physician employed in the service of the federal government performing duties incident to that employment;
(2)—(4) (text unchanged)
C.—D. (text unchanged)
THEODORE R.
DELBRIDGE, MD, MPH
Executive Director
Title 33
STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Subtitle 14 ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC FINANCING ACT
33.14.02 Eligibility Requirements and Procedures
Authority: Election Law Article §§2-102(b)(4) and 15-109(b), Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
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The State Board of Elections proposes to adopt new Regulation .14 under COMAR 33.14.02 Eligibility Requirements and Procedures. This action was considered by the State Board of Elections at its December 5, 2024 meeting.
At this time, the State Board of Elections is withdrawing the
action published in 52:5 Md. R. 249 (March 7, 2025).
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to codify a new status for public financing candidates after ending publicly their candidacy but who remain on the ballot.
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 Erin W. Dennis, Deputy Director of Candidacy and Campaign Finance, State Board of Elections, P.O. Box 6486 Annapolis, Maryland 21401, or call 410-269-2928, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 25, 2025. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.14 Suspension of Campaign.
A. An eligible gubernatorial ticket candidate committee may
suspend campaign activities and cease from receiving future public
contributions if the gubernatorial ticket candidate committee:
(1) Files a Notice of Suspension signed by the gubernatorial
ticket candidates;
(2) Immediately ceases campaign operations;
(3) Seeks reimbursements and refunds for any future expenditures
made or incurred;
(4) Pays all outstanding obligations within 45 days of the
notice of suspension;
(5) Repays the Fund any remaining monies left within 60 days of
the notice of suspension; and
(6) Acknowledges that the eligible gubernatorial ticket until a
final campaign finance report for the gubernatorial ticket candidate committee
is filed and approved:
(a) Remains subject to the restrictions and penalties of the
Public Financing Act; and
(b) May not participate or coordinate in any fundraising
activities for any campaign finance entity or person making independent
expenditures.
B. If an eligible gubernatorial ticket candidate committee files
a Notice of Suspension, the members of the gubernatorial ticket may endorse
another gubernatorial ticket, however:
(1) The endorsement may not be transmitted, distributed,
disseminated or facilitated by any means controlled by or associated with the
eligible gubernatorial ticket candidate committee, including social media
accounts; and
(2) Subject to §C, of this regulation, the gubernatorial ticket, and persons acting on behalf of the gubernatorial ticket, remain subject to Election Law Article, §15-106(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. If the members of the gubernatorial ticket endorse another
gubernatorial ticket, they may not be held liable under Election Law Article,
§15-106(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, for any independent use of the
endorsement by the endorsed campaign in any fundraising activity.
JARED DEMARINIS
State Administrator
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The
Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on July 31, 2025.
The Commission will hold this hearing in person and telephonically. At this
public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in
the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects and actions are intended to be
scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, scheduled for
September 24, 2025, which will be noticed separately. The public should note
that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comments to
the Commission for the listed projects and actions. The deadline for the
submission of written comments is August 11, 2025.
DATES: The public hearing will convene
on July 31, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The public hearing will end at 9:00 p.m. or at
the conclusion of public testimony, whichever is earlier. The deadline for
submitting written comments is Monday, August 11, 2025.
ADDRESSES: This public hearing will be
conducted in person and telephonically. You may attend in person at Susquehanna
River Basin Commission, 4423 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or join by
telephone at Toll-Free Number 1-877-304-9269 and then enter the guest passcode
2619070 followed by #.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason
Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423 or [email protected].
Information concerning the project
applications is available at the Commission’s Water Application and Approval
Viewer at https://www.srbc.gov/waav. Additional supporting documents are
available to inspect and copy in accordance with the Commission’s Access to
Records Policy at www.srbc.gov/regulatory/policies-guidance/docs/access-to-records-policy-2009-02.pdf.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
public hearing will cover the following projects: Projects Scheduled for Action:
1. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Blackhill Energy LLC
(Chemung River), Athens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal with modification of
surface water withdrawal of up to 1.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No.
20220903). 2. Project Sponsor: Calpine Mid Merit, LLC. Project Facility: York Energy Center 1, Peach Bottom
Township, York County, Pa. Application
for consumptive use of up to 4.900 mgd (peak day).
3. Project
Sponsor: Calpine Mid Merit, LLC. Project Facility: York Energy Center 2 (Susquehanna
River), Peach Bottom Township, York County, and Drumore Township, Lancaster
County, Pa. Modification to surface
water withdrawal of up to 19.010 mgd (peak day) and consumptive use of up to
5.800 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20060308).
4. Project Sponsor
and Facility: City of Lock Haven, Wayne
Township, Clinton County, Pa.
Applications for groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to
0.720 mgd from the Matz Well and 0.720 mgd from the Quaker Hill Well.
5. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Coterra Energy Inc., Eaton
Township, Wyoming County, Pa.
Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawals of up to 0.864 mgd
(30-day average) from the Hatchery Wellfield (Wells 1, 2, and 3) (Docket No.
20200903).
6. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Expand Operating LLC
(Susquehanna River), Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of
up to 4.000 mgd (peak day).
7. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Expand Operating LLC
(Susquehanna River), Wilmot Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water
withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20200905).
8. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Expand Operating LLC
(Susquehanna River), Windham Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water
withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20200906).
9. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Expand Operating LLC
(Wyalusing Creek), Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water
withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20200907).
10. Project
Sponsor: Graymont (PA) Inc. Project Facility: Pleasant Gap Facility, Spring Township,
Centre County, Pa. Application for
renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.050 mgd (30-day average) from the
Plant Make-Up Well (Docket No. 20100307).
11. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Green Leaf Water LLC (Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County,
Pa. Application for renewal of surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.900 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20200908).
12. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Greylock Production, LLC
(Pine Creek), Gaines Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of
up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).
13. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Hanover Foods Corporation,
Penn and Heidelberg Townships, York County, Pa.
Applications for renewal of consumptive use of up to 0.499 mgd (peak
day) and groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to 0.072 mgd from Well
PW-3, 0.144 mgd from Well PW-4, and 0.231 mgd from Well PW-5 (Docket Nos.
19980503 and 19991104).
14. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Hegins-Hubley Authority,
Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pa.
Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to
0.216 mgd (30-day average) from Well 6 (Docket No. 19981204).
15. Project
Sponsor: Hillandale-Gettysburg,
L.P. Project Facility: Site 3, Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pa. Applications for groundwater withdrawals
(30-day averages) of up to 0.019 mgd from Well 1, 0.035 mgd from Well 2,
0.035 mgd from Well 3, and 0.060 mgd from Well 4.
16. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Lykens Borough Authority,
Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pa.
Applications for groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to
0.393 mgd from Well 2 and 0.035 mgd from Well 3.
17. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Pennsylvania General
Energy Company, L.L.C. (Muncy Creek), Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County,
Pa. Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day).
18. Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Susquehanna
River), Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water
withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20200913).
19. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Sabre Energy Development
LLC (Muncy Creek), Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of
up to 1.700 mgd (peak day).
20. Project Sponsor
and Facility: Sabre Energy Development
LLC (Muncy Creek), Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of
up to 1.700 mgd (peak day).
21. Project
Sponsor: Veolia Water Pennsylvania,
Inc. Project Facility: Newberry Operation, Newberry Township, York
County, Pa. Application for renewal of
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.121 mgd (30-day average) from the Paddletown
Well (Docket No. 20090917).
22. Project
Sponsor: York Haven Power Company,
LLC. Project Facility: York Haven Hydroelectric Project, Londonderry
Township, Dauphin County; Conoy Township, Lancaster County; and York Haven
Borough and Newberry Township, York County, Pa., Modification to the design of
the nature-like fishway (Docket No. 20200308).
Opportunity to Appear and Comment:
Interested parties
may appear or call into the hearing to offer comments to the Commission on any
business listed above required to be the subject of a public hearing. Given the
nature of the meeting, the Commission strongly encourages those members of the
public wishing to provide oral comments to pre-register with the Commission by
e-mailing Jason Oyler at [email protected] before the hearing date. The presiding officer reserves the right to
limit oral statements in the interest of time and to control the course of the
hearing otherwise. Access to the hearing via telephone will begin at 5:45 p.m.
Guidelines for the public hearing are posted on the Commission’s website, www.srbc.gov, before the hearing for review. The presiding
officer reserves the right to modify or supplement such guidelines at the
hearing. Written comments on any business listed above required to be the
subject of a public hearing may also be mailed to Mr. Jason Oyler, Secretary to
the Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110-1788, or submitted electronically through https://www.srbc.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=2&cat=7. Comments mailed or electronically submitted
must be received by the Commission on or before Monday, August 11, 2025.
Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509
et seq., 18 CFR Parts 806, 807, and 808.
Dated: July 1, 2025.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to
the Commission
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WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification 24-WQC-0045
Tradepoint TiL Terminals (TTT) LLC
6995 Bethlehem Blvd
Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21219
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
Water Quality Certification 24-WQC-0045.
Location: 6995 Bethlehem Blvd Sparrows Point, Baltimore
County
The purpose of the
project is to construct a new container terminal in Sparrows Point which will
enhance the container capacity of the Port of Baltimore.
Description of
Authorized Work:
Construct a container terminal in the Port of Baltimore. The Sparrows
Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will consist of a +/-3,000-foot marginal wharf
extending a maximum of 128.5 feet channelward of the proposed mean high water
line; with up to nine ship-to-shore cranes, a container yard, gate complex,
intermodal/rail yard, and various support structures. The project includes
deepening and widening the existing Sparrows Point Channel and turning basin by
mechanically dredging approximately 4.2 million cubic yards (MCY) of dredged
material to a maximum dredging depth of -52.22 feet at mean low water,
excavation within the uplands, placement of stone or concrete revetment along
the shoreline and beneath the wharf, and the construction of new stormwater
outfalls. The dredge material will be placed at multiple authorized placement
options with a total capacity of 4.87 MCY, including the construction of the
High Head Industrial Basin Dredged Material Containment Facility (DMCF), which
includes a temporary discharge to Bear Creek.
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: Matt Wallach at [email protected]
or 410-207-0893.
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WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification
25-WQC-0009
Flag Harbor LLC
Attn: Daniel Donaldson, President
P.O. Box 91
St. Leonard, Maryland 20685
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 25-WQC-0009.
Location: 1565 Flag Harbor Blvd, Flag Harbor Blvd, St. Leonard, MD 20710
The purpose of the
project is to maintain navigable access to an existing marina.
Description of Authorized
Work:
Mechanically maintenance dredge a new irregularly shaped 10,957 sq. ft.
wide area to a depth of 7.0 feet at mean low water; and 2) Mechanically dredge
an irregularly shaped 7,594 sq. ft. wide area, of which 6,750 sq. ft. is
maintenance dredging and 844 sq. ft. is new dredging, to a depth of 5.0 feet at
mean low water; and 3) Deposit approximately 808 cubic yards of dredged material
on an approved upland disposal site located at Red’s LLC, 3625 Adelina Rd.,
Prince Frederick, MD, 20678; and 4) Provide for periodic maintenance dredging
for six years.
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: Kathryn Burcham at [email protected] or 410-707-5254.
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WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification
25-WQC-0019EX
Baltimore District, US Army Corps of Engineers
2
Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore,
MD 21201
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 emergency Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0019EX.
Location: Ocean City Inlet (38° 19' 32.3328" N, 75° 5' 33.8928" W).
Ocean City, MD 21622 (Worcester County, Maryland)
Proposed Work and
Purpose: To emergency side cast dredge three locations within the existing
Ocean City Inlet and one location within the Isle of Wight Bay Channel where
the Channel meets the Inlet located in Worcester County, Maryland. Up to 10,000
cubic yards of material consisting primarily of medium/coarse grain sand will
be removed using a hydraulic dredge and will be side cast to the sides of the
channel. The dredged material will be discharged from an arm that extends about
85’ from the dredging site. The Ocean City Inlet will be dredged to its
authorized dimensions - 10 feet MLLW with up to 2 feet of allowable overdredge.
25-WQC-0019EX was
requested as an emergency WQC to address excessive shoaling in a critical
section of the navigation channel near Ocean City Inlet; the US Coast Guard
issued concerns for the navigability of the area. 22-WQC-0027EX was issued to
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the Maryland Department of the Environment
on July 1, 2025 certifying the proposed work and expires on August 15, 2025..
The WQC and its
attachments may be viewed at the following link:
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/index.aspx
Appeal of Final Decision: This
Water Quality Certification (WQC) 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 in the Maryland Register, 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: Alex Vazquez at [email protected] or 410-537-3541.
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WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification
Request 25-WQC-0021 &
Federal Consistency
Determination Request
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
District
2 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201
Add’l. Info: Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(1)(d), The
Maryland Department of the Environment is providing notice of a request for
Water Quality Certification (25-WQC-0021) as well as a request for a federal consistency
determination.
Location: Waters of the United States, including wetlands and navigable waters,
within the State of Maryland under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Baltimore District..
The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Baltimore District, has requested a Water Quality Certification
(WQC) under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to reissue 56 existing
nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue one new NWP. One NWP is not proposed for
reissuance. The WQC request is for reissuance of NWP activities that may result
in a discharge of dredged and/or fill material in waters of the United States,
including wetlands and navigable waters, within the State of Maryland under the
jurisdiction of the Baltimore District. A federal consistency determination has
also been requested in accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
for this activity.
The draft NWPs, draft
regional conditions, and associated documents may be viewed at the following
link: https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/Public-Notice-View/Article/4220988/nationwide-permits-reissuance-request-for-comments/
The WQC request, CZMA
federal consistency determination, and supporting information, including the
Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE’s) public notice, is available on
MDE’s website at the following link: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/Nationwide-Permit-Reissuance.aspx.
Any project updates or decisions will be posted on this webpage.
The purpose of this
notice is to solicit comments from the public about the proposed issuance of
the MDSPGP-7. Arrangements may be made for inspection and copying of file
materials. Interested parties may provide written comments on the requests or
request an informational hearing. A request for a hearing must be in writing
and include the following information: 1) Name, Address, and Telephone Number
of the person making the request; 2) the identity of any other person(s) the
requestor is representing; and 3) the specific issues proposed to be considered
at the hearing related to water quality. Any person or party interested in
commenting or requesting a hearing is requested to submit comments and requests
to Alex Vazquez, Wetlands and Waterways Program, Water and Science
Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Blvd.,
Ste. 430, Baltimore, MD 21230, or email comments to [email protected] or by phone at (410) 537-3541. Comments
and/or a request for hearing must be received on or before August 15th, 2025 at
5:00 PM..
Contact: Alex Vazquez at [email protected] or 410-537-3541.
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WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification
Request 25-WQC-0022 &
Federal Consistency
Determination Request
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia
District
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Add’l. Info: Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(1)(d), The
Maryland Department of the Environment is providing notice of a request for
Water Quality Certification (25-WQC-0022) as well as a request for a federal consistency
determination.
Location: Waters of the United States, including wetlands and navigable waters,
within the State of Maryland under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Philadelphia District..
The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has requested a Water Quality
Certification (WQC) under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to reissue 56
existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue one new NWP. One NWP is not
proposed for reissuance. The WQC request is for reissuance of NWP activities
that may result in a discharge of dredged and/or fill material in waters of the
United States, including wetlands and navigable waters, within the State of
Maryland under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia District. A federal
consistency determination has also been requested in accordance with the
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) for this activity.
The draft NWPs, draft
regional conditions, and associated documents may be viewed at the following
link: https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/Public-Notice-View/Article/4220988/nationwide-permits-reissuance-request-for-comments/
The WQC request, CZMA
federal consistency determination, and supporting information, including the
Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE’s) public notice, is available on
MDE’s website at the following link: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/Nationwide-Permit-Reissuance.aspx.
Any project updates or decisions will be posted on this webpage.
The purpose of this
notice is to solicit comments from the public about the proposed issuance of
the MDSPGP-7. Arrangements may be made for inspection and copying of file
materials. Interested parties may provide written comments on the requests or
request an informational hearing. A request for a hearing must be in writing
and include the following information: 1) Name, Address, and Telephone Number
of the person making the request; 2) the identity of any other person(s) the
requestor is representing; and 3) the specific issues proposed to be considered
at the hearing related to water quality. Any person or party interested in
commenting or requesting a hearing is requested to submit comments and requests
to Alex Vazquez, Wetlands and Waterways Program, Water and Science
Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Blvd.,
Ste. 430, Baltimore, MD 21230, or email comments to [email protected] or by phone at (410) 537-3541. Comments
and/or a request for hearing must be received on or before August 15th, 2025 at
5:00 PM..
Contact: Alex Vazquez at [email protected] or 410-537-3541.
[25-15-16]
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Commercial Mature Female Hard Crab Catch Limits — July through December 2025
WHAT
THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources, in consultation with the
Blue Crab Industry Advisory Committee, announces the
commercial mature female hard crab catch
limits for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries for July through December 2025. Effective 12:01 a.m. July 1,
2025, the catch limits are:
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Daily Commercial Catch Limits for Mature
Female Hard Crabs by License Type |
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Dates |
Container |
LCC |
TFL or CB3 |
TFL with CB6 or CB3
with CB6 |
TFL with CB9 or CB3 with CB9 |
|
Jul 1 - Aug 31, 2025 |
Bushel |
2 |
10 |
14 |
18 |
|
Lug |
1 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
|
|
Barrel |
*N/A |
4 |
5 |
7 |
|
|
Sep 1 -
Oct 31, 2025 |
Bushel |
5 |
19 |
29 |
34 |
|
Lug |
3 |
12 |
19 |
22 |
|
|
Barrel |
2 |
7 |
11 |
13 |
|
|
Nov 1 - 30, 2025 |
Bushel |
2 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
|
Lug |
1 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
|
|
Barrel |
*N/A |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Dec 1 - 15, 2025 |
No Female Hard Crab Harvest Allowed |
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|
* Given that a barrel holds approximately 2.5
bushels of crabs, this container is not allowed for use by LCC’s whose limit
is less than that amount. License Acronyms LCC – Limited Crab Harvester License (up to 50 pots) TFL – Unlimited Tidal Fish License CB3 – 300 Pot Crab Harvester License CB6 – 600 Pot Crab Harvester License CB9 – 900 Pot Crab
Harvester License Container
Definitions Bushel, circular – A
circular container with inside dimensions not exceeding 12” height, 18” top
diameter, 13-½” bottom diameter Bushel, rectangular – A
rectangular container with inside dimensions not exceeding 11” height, 19-½”
length, 12-½” width Lug – A rectangular
container with inside dimensions not exceeding 12-⅜” height,
22-⅞” top length, 14-⅞” top width, 21” bottom length, 13” bottom
width Barrel – A circular container with inside dimensions
not exceeding 27-½” height, 20-½” top diameter, 18” bottom diameter |
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Daily catch limits for mature female hard crabs are
based on the Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey results, conducted by the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
and in consultation with the Blue Crab Industry Advisory Committee.
All catch of mature female hard crabs on
board a vessel must be kept in the same type of container, although crabs of
different sexes may be kept in different types of containers. For example, a
harvester may have all females in lugs and all males in bushels, but cannot
have males or females in both bushels and lugs. Commercial crabbers using lugs
or barrels should report harvest in pounds when completing Commercial Harvest
Reports.
Crew limits are in effect as described in
the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Resources Article, §4-814. If crew
members are not on board, the licensee is restricted to the TFL or CB3 catch
limits.
WHERE
THIS NOTICE APPLIES
This applies to the Chesapeake
Bay and its tidal tributaries, including the Maryland tributaries of the
Potomac River.
WHY
THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to
ensure that female blue crab harvest does not exceed the Chesapeake Bay
exploitation fraction threshold established in Amendment 2 to the Chesapeake
Bay Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan.
WHO
THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to commercial
crabbers who harvest female blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal
tributaries.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.03.14G
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of
Natural Resources
[25-15-05]
FISHING
AND BOATING SERVICES
Public
Notice
Commercial Male Hard Crab Catch Limits — July through December 2025
WHAT
THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources, in consultation with the
Blue Crab Industry Advisory Committee, announces the
commercial male hard crab catch limits for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal
tributaries for July through December 2025. Male hard
crab catch limits include catch of all male market categories combined (e.g.,
number ones, number twos, mixed/culls). Effective
12:01 a.m. July 1, 2025, the catch limits are:
|
Daily Commercial Catch Limits for Male
Hard Crabs by License Type |
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|
Dates |
Container |
LCC |
TFL or CB3 |
TFL with CB6 or CB3
with CB6 |
TFL with CB9 or CB3 with CB9 |
|
Jul 1 - 31, 2025
|
No Male Hard Crab Catch Limits |
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|
Aug 1 - 28, 2025 |
Bushel |
4 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
|
Lug |
2 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
|
|
Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2025 |
No Male Hard Crab Catch Limits |
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|
Sep 2 - 30, 2025 |
Bushel |
4 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
|
Lug |
2 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
|
|
Oct 1 - Nov 30, 2025 |
No Male Hard Crab Catch Limits |
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|
Dec 1 - 15, 2025 |
No Male Hard Crab Harvest Allowed |
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|
License Acronyms LCC – Limited Crab Harvester License (up to 50 pots) TFL – Unlimited Tidal Fish License CB3 – 300 Pot Crab Harvester License CB6 – 600 Pot Crab Harvester License CB9 – 900 Pot Crab
Harvester License Container
Definitions Bushel, circular – A
circular container with inside dimensions not exceeding 12” height, 18” top
diameter, 13-½” bottom diameter Bushel, rectangular – A
rectangular container with inside dimensions not exceeding 11” height, 19-½”
length, 12-½” width Lug – A rectangular container with inside dimensions
not exceeding 12-⅜” height, 22-⅞” top length, 14-⅞” top
width, 21” bottom length, 13” bottom width |
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Daily catch limits for male hard crabs are based on
the Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey results, conducted by the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
and in consultation with the Blue Crab Industry Advisory Committee.
All catch of male hard crabs on board a
vessel must be kept in the same type of container, although crabs of different
sexes may be kept in different types of containers. For example, a harvester
may have all males in bushels and all females in lugs but cannot have males or
females in both bushels and lugs. Commercial crabbers using lugs should report
harvest in pounds when completing Commercial Harvest Reports.
Crew limits are in effect as described in
the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Resources Article, §4-814. If crew
members are not on board, the licensee is restricted to the TFL or CB3 catch
limits.
WHERE
THIS NOTICE APPLIES
This applies to the Chesapeake
Bay and its tidal tributaries, including the Maryland tributaries of the
Potomac River.
WHY
THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to
ensure that male blue crab harvest does not exceed the Chesapeake Bay male conservation trigger referenced in Amendment 2 to the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Fishery
Management Plan.
WHO
THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to commercial
crabbers who harvest male blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal
tributaries.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.03.14G
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of
Natural Resources
[25-15-06]
FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES
Public Notice
Recreational Hard Crab Catch and Possession Limits — July 2025 through
June 2026
WHAT
THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources announces the recreational
male hard crab catch and possession limits for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal
tributaries for July 2025 through June 2026.
Effective 12:01 a.m. July 1, 2025, the recreational
male hard crab catch and possession limits for individuals on a vessel are:
|
Daily Recreational Catch and
Possession Limits for Boats |
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|
Unlicensed Boat |
With 1 unlicensed individual |
2 dozen |
|
With 2 or more unlicensed individuals |
4 dozen |
|
|
With 1 or more licensees and any number of
unlicensed individuals |
1 bushel OR 6 dozen* |
|
|
Licensed Boat |
With any number of licensed or unlicensed
individuals |
1 bushel OR 6 dozen* |
|
* The catch limit is 1 bushel of crabs if
storing crabs in a bushel basket or 6 dozen crabs if using a container other
than a bushel basket. |
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Daily recreational catch and possession limits for
male hard crabs are based on the Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey results,
conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia
Institute of Marine Science. Possession limits for July through December 2026
will be determined when results from the 2026 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey
are available.
WHERE
THIS NOTICE APPLIES
This applies to recreational
crabbing on vessels in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, including the
Maryland tributaries of the Potomac River. This change does not affect
recreational crabbing from shore in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal
tributaries, nor any recreational crabbing in the Atlantic Ocean, its coastal
bays, or tributaries.
WHY
THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to
ensure that male blue crab harvest does not exceed the Chesapeake Bay male conservation trigger referenced in Amendment 2 to the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Fishery
Management Plan.
WHO
THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to recreational crabbers who
harvest male blue crabs on vessels in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.03.14G
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of
Natural Resources
[25-15-07]
FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES
Public Notice
Commercial
Horseshoe Crab Fishery — Effective 5/19/2025
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources announces the quota, season, and catch limits
for the 2025 — 2026 commercial horseshoe crab fishery.
QUOTA
The annual total allowable
landings of male horseshoe crabs for the commercial fishery is 255,980. There
is no female harvest permitted.
SEASON AND CATCH LIMITS
1. An individual may not land more than 25 male
horseshoe crabs unless they are in possession of a valid horseshoe crab landing
permit.
2. A permittee shall harvest horseshoe crabs according
to the tier specified on their horseshoe crab landing permit.
|
Male Horseshoe Crab Season and Daily Limits by
Permit Type |
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|
Dates |
Area Open to Harvest |
Permit Type |
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|
No Permit |
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
Tier 4 |
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|
May 19, 2025 through July 6, 2025 |
Atlantic Ocean between 1 and 3 miles from the coast Maryland’s coastal bays and their tidal tributaries |
25 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
|
July 7, 2025 through November 30, 2025 |
All Maryland waters |
25 |
150 |
200 |
1,500 |
2,500 |
|
December 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 |
Closed |
No Harvest Allowed |
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WHY IS THIS NECESSARY
This is necessary to
implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery
Management Plan for Horseshoe Crabs.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all
individuals who catch horseshoe crabs commercially.
EFFECTIVE TIME AND DATE
This notice is effective at
12:01 a.m. May 19, 2025.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations
08.02.10.01G.
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of Natural Resources
[25-15-08]
FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES
Public Notice
2025-2026
Commercial Oyster Rules — Effective 7/4/2025
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources establishes the rules for the commercial oyster
seasons, days of the week that an individual may catch oysters and catch
limits. Effective at 12:01 a.m. July 4, 2025:
●
Seasons
○
The commercial
oyster season is open from October 1, 2025 through and including March 31, 2026
for the following gears:
●
Shaft (Hand) Tong
●
Patent Tong
●
Dive
○
The commercial
oyster season is open from November 1, 2025 through and including March 31,
2026 for the following gears:
●
Power Dredge
●
Dredge Boat (Sail
Dredge)
●
Dredge Boat (Sail
Dredge) with Auxiliary Yawl Boat
○
The season is
closed on all other dates.
●
Daily Catch
Limits
o
A
licensee may harvest up to 12 bushels per licensee per day, not to exceed 24
bushels per boat per day, if at any time during the day they use a shaft (hand)
tong, patent tong, dive equipment, or any combination of those gear types.
o
A
licensee may harvest up to 10 bushels per licensee per day, not to exceed 20
bushels per boat per day, if at any time during the day they use a power
dredge, regardless of what other gear is used that day.
o
A
licensee may harvest up to 100 bushels per licensee per day, not to exceed 100
bushels per boat per day, if they use only a dredge boat (sail dredge) or
dredge boat (sail dredge) with auxiliary yawl boat, or any combination of those
gear types to harvest oysters that day.
●
Days of the Week
That an Individual May Catch Oysters
o
An
individual may catch oysters for commercial purposes only from Monday through Friday.
WHERE THESE RULES APPLY
All open oyster harvest
areas. Oyster harvest areas are submerged ground where an individual is allowed
to catch oysters. “Oyster harvest area” does not include an area leased for
aquaculture, restricted by the Maryland Department of the Environment, or designated
as a submerged aquatic vegetation protection zone, harvest reserve area, or
sanctuary.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
Anyone who catches oysters
for commercial purposes. These rules do not apply to individuals legally
harvesting oysters from an aquaculture lease.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations
08.02.04.11G
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of Natural Resources
[25-15-09]
FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES
Public Notice
2025-2026
Recreational Oyster Rules — Effective 7/4/2025
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources establishes the rules for the recreational
oyster season, days of the week that an individual may catch oysters, catch
limits, and catch times. Effective at 12:01 a.m. July 4, 2025:
●
Season
○
The recreational
oyster season is open from October 1, 2025 through and including March 31,
2026.
○
The season is
closed on all other dates.
●
Daily Catch Limit
○
The recreational
catch limit is 100 oysters per person per day.
●
Days of the Week
That an Individual May Catch Oysters
○
An individual may
catch oysters for recreational purposes only from Monday through Saturday.
●
Catch Times
○
An individual may
catch oysters for recreational purposes only from sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
WHERE THESE RULES APPLY
All open oyster harvest
areas. Oyster harvest areas are submerged ground where an individual is allowed
to catch oysters. “Oyster harvest area” does not include an area leased for
aquaculture, restricted by the Maryland Department of the Environment, or designated
as a submerged aquatic vegetation protection zone, harvest reserve area, or
sanctuary.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
Anyone who catches oysters
for recreational purposes. These rules do not apply to individuals legally
harvesting oysters from an aquaculture lease.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations
08.02.04.11G
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of Natural Resources
[25-15-10]
FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES
Public Notice
Closure of
the Striped Bass Gill Net Season for the Atlantic Ocean, its Coastal Bays and
Their Tributaries — Effective 5/19/2025
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources announces the closure of the commercial striped
bass gill net season for the Atlantic Ocean, its coastal bays and their
tributaries. Effective 12:01 a.m. May 19, 2025, a person may not use gill nets
to harvest striped bass in the Atlantic Ocean, its coastal bays and their
tributaries. The season for using gill nets will reopen October 1, 2025.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to
implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interstate Fishery
Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all
individuals who catch striped bass commercially with gill nets in state waters
of the Atlantic Ocean (0-3 miles from shore), the coastal bays, and the coastal
bay tributaries. It does not apply to individuals fishing in the Chesapeake Bay
or the Chesapeake Bay tidal tributaries.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations
08.02.15.12
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of Natural Resources
[25-15-11]
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.
Date and Time: August 21, 2025, 10 a.m.
Place: Laurel Municipal Center, Council Chambers, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, , Laurel, MD
Add'l. Info: Portions of the meeting may be held in closed session.
Contact: Heidi Ritchie 877-890-0199
[25-15-01]
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/STATE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date and Time: August 18, 2025, 1—3 p.m.
Place: This
is a virtual meeting held via Google Hangout. The meeting hangout link and call
in line are available on the Maryland CHW State Advisory Committee webpage at
https://pophealth.health.maryland.gov/Community-Health-Workers/Pages/Advisory-Committee.aspx,
Add'l. Info: The Maryland CHW State
Advisory Committee meets quarterly. Members of the public are welcome to
attend, but are requested to pre-register with this link. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenbz-qRQYU_TQoF6LQJiP4-
Contact: Tina Backe (443) 401-7531
[25-15-03]
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Subject: Receipt of Application
Add'l. Info: On June 30, 2025, the
Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) received a Certificate of Need
application submitted by:
AAMC Surgery Center
Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical – Matter No.
25-02-2473
AAMC Surgery
Center---Annapolis, – AAMC Surgery Center operates in its current location as
an ASC-2, with two operating rooms and no procedure rooms. It seeks to operate
an Ambulatory Surgical Facility (ASF) with three total operating rooms and one
procedure room. Space adjacent to the current facility will be leased and
renovated for the purpose of expanding to accommodate the additional OR and
procedure room. The services will be provided in Anne Arundel County at AAMC
Surgery Center located at 904 Commerce Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.
.
The MHCC shall review
the applications under Maryland Health-General Code Annotated, Section 19-101
et. seq. and COMAR 10.24.01.
Any affected person
may make a written request to the Commission to receive copies of relevant
notices concerning the application. All
further notices of proceedings on the application will be sent only to affected
persons who have registered as interested parties.
Please refer to the
Matter No. listed above in any correspondence on the application. A copy of the application is available, for
review, in the office of the MHCC, during regular business hours by
appointment, or on the Commission’s website at www.mhcc.maryland.gov.
All correspondence
should be addressed to:
Wynee Hawk, Director
Center for Health Care
Facilities Planning & Development
MHCC
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore,
Maryland 21215
Contact: Deanna Dunn 410-764-3276
[25-15-02]