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Maryland Register
Issue Date: July 10, 2026 Volume 53 • Issue 14 • Pages 629 — 654
Governor Judiciary Regulations Special Documents General Notices
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09 Maryland Department of Labor ......................................... 638
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11 Department of Transportation ............................................ 643
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09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
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TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
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Hard Crabs – July through December 2026
Daily
Commercial Catch Limits for Male Hard
Crabs – July through December 2026
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Hard Crabs – July 2026 through June 2027
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MARYLAND
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December 2026†
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Issue |
Emergency and Proposed Regulations 5
p.m.* |
Notices,
etc. 10:30
a.m. |
Final Regulations 10:30
a.m. |
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July 6 |
July 13 |
July 15 |
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August 7 |
July 20 |
July 27 |
July 29 |
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August 21 |
August 3 |
August 10 |
August 12 |
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September 4 |
August 17 |
August 24 |
August 26 |
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September18** |
August 31 |
September 4 |
September 9 |
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October 2 |
September14 |
September21 |
September23 |
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October 16 |
September28 |
October 5 |
October 7 |
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October 30** |
October 9 |
October 19 |
October 21 |
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November 13 |
October 26 |
November 2 |
November 4 |
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November30*** |
November 9 |
November16 |
November18 |
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December 11 |
November23 |
November30 |
December 2 |
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December28*** |
December 7 |
December14 |
December16 |
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agency’s desired issue. Although DSD strives to publish according to the
schedule above, there may be times when workload pressures prevent adherence to
it.
* Also note that proposal deadlines are for
submissions to DSD for publication
in the Maryland Register and do not take into account
the 15-day AELR review period. The due date for documents containing 8 to 18
pages is 48 hours before the date listed; the due date for documents exceeding
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to holidays.
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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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05 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
05.24.01.01—.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 660 (6-27-25)
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
08.02.01.13 • 53:11 Md. R. 488 (5-29-26)
08.02.03.01 • 53:13 Md. R. 590 (6-26-26)
08.02.04.01, .02, .03, .08, .10, .12 • 53:13 Md. R. 590
(6-26-26)
08.02.05.14 • 53:12 Md. R. 533 (6-12-26)
08.02.05.16 • 53:11 Md. R. 489 (5-29-26)
08.02.05.19 • 53:13 Md. R. 590 (6-26-26)
08.02.07.02, .03 • 53:13 Md. R. 590 (6-26-26)
08.02.08.09 • 53:13 Md. R. 592 (6-26-26)
08.02.25.02, .03 • 53:13 Md. R. 590 (6-26-26)
08.03.02.02, .27, .28, .30 • 53:12 Md. R. 534 (6-12-26)
08.03.03.03—.05, .07, .08 • 53:12 Md. R. 535 (6-12-26)
08.03.04.05 • 53:12 Md. R. 543 (6-12-26)
08.03.06.08 • 53:12 Md. R. 543 (6-12-26)
08.03.07.06., 12 • 53:12 Md. R. 543 (6-12-26)
08.03.10.02, .17 • 53:12 Md. R. 543 (6-12-26)
08.03.10.09 • 53:11 Md. R. 489 (5-29-26)
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
09.03.09.06 • 52:7 Md. R. 328 (4-4-25)
09.08.01.01, .03,
.04, .28 • 53:2 Md. R. 70
(1-23-26)
09.08.06.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 70 (1-23-26)
09.08.07.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 70 (1-23-26)
09.10.03.01-2,
.01-3 • 52:24 Md. R 1206
(12-01-25)
09.11.07.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 600 (6-13-25)
• 53:6 Md. R. 295 (3-20-26)
09.12.50.02, .02-1, .03 • 53:13 Md. R. 593 (6-26-26)
(ibr)
09.12.51.03, .04 • 53:13 Md. R. 593 (6-26-26) (ibr)
09.12.52.02—.04, .07—.12.17, .18 • 53:13 Md. R. 593
(6-26-26)
09.14.06.16 • 53:6 Md. R. 296 (3-20-26)
09.22.02.03, .05 • 52:6 Md. R. 273 (3-21-25)
• 52:16 Md. R. 850 (8-8-25)
09.30.01, .01—.10 • 52:2 Md. R 371 (4-18-25)
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitles 01—08 (1st volume)
10.01.07.01, .02, .04—.10 • 52:24 Md.R 1207 (12-01-25) (ibr)
Subtitle 09 (2nd volume)
10.09.10,. 01, .07,.08, .12—.15, .31 • 53:8 Md. R.
360 (4-17-26)
10.09.24.02,.05-5 •
53:13 Md. R. 599 (6-26-26)
10.09.67.01—.11 • 53:13 Md. R. 599 (6-26-26)
10.09.90.17 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)
Subtitles 10—22 (3rd volume)
10.10.13.12 •
53:14 Md. R. 642 (7-10-26)
10.17.01.01—.03,
.05—55 • 53:12 Md. R. 545 (6-12-26) (ibr)
10.21.32.01—.16 • 53:11 Md. R. 490 (5-29-26)
Subtitles 23—36 (4th volume)
10.25.06.02, .05 • 53:13 Md. R. 604 (6-26-26)
10.27.02.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.05.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.10.02 • 52:16 Md. R. 856 (8-8-25)
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)
10.32.05.02—.06 • 52:11 Md. R. 563 (5-30-25)
10.32.25.01—.06 • 52:13 Md. R. 670 (6-27-25)
10.34.02.02, .03 • 52:24 Md. R 1215 (12-01-25)
10.34.19.01—.03, .05—.19 • 52:23 Md. R. 1164 (11-14-25)
Subtitles 37—52 (5th volume)
10.38.12.01—.05 • 53:11 Md. R. 495 (5-29-26)
10.42.02.02,06 • 52:14 Md. R 720 (7-11-25)
10.44.01.01—.30 • 52:17 Md. R 882 (8-22-25)
10.44.20.02 • 52:23 Md. R.1171 (11-14-25)
10.52.12.05 • 53:14 Md. R. 642 (7-10-26)
Subtitles 53—69 (6th volume)
10.63.07.01—.14 •
53:11 Md. R. 497 (5-29-26)
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 •
53:13 Md. R. 599 (6-26-26)
10.67.03.08 • 53:9
Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)
10.67.03.10 •
53:13 Md. R. 599 (6-26-26)
10.67.04.02, .03-2,
.20 • 53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)
10.67.04.04, .13 •
53:13 Md. R. 599 (6-26-26)
10.67.06.07, .28 •
53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)
10.67.08.02 • 53:5
Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)
10.67.09.02, .04 • 53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)
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
11.03.01.01-1, .12 • 53:6 Md. R. 297 (3-20-26)
11.03.02.01 • 53:6 Md. R. 297 (3-20-26)
11.04.15.01—.04 • 52:11 Md. R. 568 (5-30-25)
Subtitles 11—23 (MVA)
11.11.05.02—.04, .06 • 52:13 Md. R. 682 (6-27-25)
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)
11.15.20.02, .04, .05 • 53:12 Md. R. 566 (6-12-26)
11.15.27.02, .04—.08 • 53:12 Md. R. 566 (6-12-26)
11.17.06.02—.10 • 53:14 Md. R. 643 (7-10-26)
12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
12.04.12.01—.09 • 53:14 Md. R. 644 (7-10-26)
12.08.03.01—.06 • 53:8 Md. R. 363 (4-17-26)
13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
13A.01.02.07 • 53:8 Md. R. 365 (4-17-26)
13A.02.01.01 • 53:13 Md. R. 605 (6-26-26)
13A.02.01.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 366 (4-17-26)
13A.12.06.02, .03 • 53:13 Md. R. 606 (6-26-26)
13A.02.01.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1350 (12-26-25)
13A.02.10.01—.16 • 53:4 Md. R. 202 (2-20-26)
13A.05.01.03, .08 • 53:10 Md. R. 464 (5-15-26)
13A.05.04.01—.03 • 52:17 Md. R 889 (8-22-25)
• 53:3 Md. R. 126 (2-6-26)
13A.07.14.07 • 53:10 Md. R. 464 (5-15-26)
13A.08.01.05 • 53:4 Md. R. 207 (2-20-26)
13A.08.01.10-1 • 53:3 Md. R. 127 (2-6-26)
14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
14.01.06.01—.04 • 53:12 Md. R. 567 (6-12-26)
14.01.07.01 • 53:13 Md. R. 607 (6-26-26)
14.01.07.02 • 53:13 Md. R. 608 (6-26-26)
14.17.01.01 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.17.05.05 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.17.10.03, .09, .10 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.17.12.03, .04 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.17.13.13 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.17.18.02, .07, .08 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.17.22.02,.09 • 53:13 Md. R. 610 (6-26-26)
14.22.01.07, .09, .10 • 53:14 Md. R. 645 (7-10-26)
14.23.01.01, .19 • 53:3 Md. R. 128 (2-6-26)
14.35.15.08 • 53:7 Md. R. 332 (4-3-26)
14.39.02.06 • 52:17 Md. R 900 (8-22-25)
14.39.02.06, .09 • 53:10 Md. R. 465 (5-15-26)
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
15.03.08.01, .05 • 53:11 Md. R. 497 (5-29-26)
15.20.07.03, .05 • 53:11 Md. R. 499 (5-29-26)
17 DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
17.04.03.22 • 53:8 Md. R. 367 (4-17-26)
17.04.11.31 • 53:13 Md. R. 613 (6-26-26)
18 DEPARTMENT OF
ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION
18.02.03.05 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)
19A STATE ETHICS
COMMISSION
19A.06.01.01,.02 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)
19A.06.02.01 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)
19A.06.03.01 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)
19A.06.04.01—.08 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)
20 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
20.96.01.01—.08 • 53:13 Md. R. 614 (6-26-26)
21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
21.01.01.01 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.01.02.01 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.01.03.01, .01-1 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.02.01.04, .05 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.01.01 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.02.04, .07, .16 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.03.03 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.06.01—.03 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.07.01, .03, .04,
.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.08.02 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.09.05 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.10.05 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.12.03, .04 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.13.01, .03, .05,
.06, .07, .08 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.05.15.01—.05 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.06.07.01, .09, .10 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.06.09.05 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.06.10.01—.05 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.07.01.18, .19, .24,
.27, .28 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.07.02.05-1, .10,
.11 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.07.04.02 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.10.04.04 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.11.01.01, .06 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.11.03.01, .03, .04,
.07, .08, .09, .11, .12, .13, .15, .17 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.11.05.01, .06, .07 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.11.07.08, .11 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.11.12.03, .04 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.12.02.05 • 53:8
Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
21.13.01.02, .03, .15 •
53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)
24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
24.05.01.06, .08, .10 • 53:1 Md. R. 42 (1-09-26)
26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Subtitles 01—07 (Part 1)
26.04.14.01—.12 • 53:3 Md. R. 129 (2-6-26)
Subtitles 08—12 (Part 2)
26.11.09.01, .07 • 52:12 Md. R. 627 (6-13-25)
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)
26.16.08.05 • 52:26 Md. R. 1352 (12-26-25)
Subtitles 19—30 (Part 4)
26.21.01.01—.04, .07, .08, .10—.14, .18—.25, .27,.29 •
53:13 Md. R. 614 (6-26-26)
26.21.02.03—.06 • 53:13 Md. R. 614 (6-26-26)
26.21.03.05 • 53:13 Md. R. 614 (6-26-26)
26.21.04.03, .06,.09 • 53:13 Md. R. 614 (6-26-26)
31 MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
31.10.52.01—.07 • 53:14 Md. R. 646 (7-10-26)
33 STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
33.05.01.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.07.07.01—.03 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.07.11.01 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.14.02.14 • 52:5 Md. R. 249 (3-7-25)
• 52:15 Md. R. 821 (7-25-25)
33.22.01.01 • 53:7 Md. R. 334 (4-3-26)
33.22.02.01 • 53:7 Md. R. 334 (4-3-26)
34 DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING
34.04.07.02, .03, .05 • 52:25 Md. R. 1285 (12-12-25)
36 MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY
36.03.06.01, .03 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.03.10.38 • 52:26 Md. R.1353 (12-26-25)
36.07.04.14 •
52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.07.06.08 •
52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.10.10.01 •
52:26 Md. R.1353 (12-26-25)
36.10.13.29, .41 •
52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.10.13.39 • 52:17 Md. R 908 (8-22-25)
Declaration of a State of Preparedness—Extreme Heat Event
WHEREAS,
The State of Maryland is subject to a variety of hazards and disasters,
including an impending emergency as defined in Section 14-101(c) of the Public
Safety Article of the Maryland Code;
WHEREAS,
Pursuant to Executive Order 01.01.2023.20, the Governor may declare a State of
Preparedness when he determines that there is a significant risk of a public
emergency as defined in the Maryland Emergency Management Act, Md. Code, Public
Safety Article §14-301;
WHEREAS,
The declaration of a State of Preparedness ensures a
proactive, collaborative and forward-leaning State response to potential or
actual emergencies;
WHEREAS,
Having been advised and informed by the Maryland
Department of Emergency Management that there is significant risk for a
widespread extreme heat event with potential impacts on critical
infrastructure, the electric grid, public health and medical services in all
areas of Maryland beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026 as
a result of an impactful subtropical high-pressure system;
WHEREAS,
Action is needed to prepare to protect the lives and property of Maryland
residents and visitors that may be impacted by the severe weather event;
WHEREAS,
Power infrastructure, water utility infrastructure, public health and medical
infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and other critical infrastructure
may be negatively affected by the impact of the extreme heat event;
WHEREAS,
State and local government agencies may require additional resources and
support to implement proactive actions and meet the public safety and welfare
needs of Maryland residents who may be negatively impacted by the extreme heat
event;
NOW THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, BY
VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND,
HEREBY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO TITLE 14 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND CODE, AND
BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, HEREBY DECLARE THAT A STATE OF PREPAREDNESS EXISTS
IN THE STATE AND THAT PREPARATIONS MUST BE MADE FOR THE ANTICIPATED SEVERE
WEATHER, AND HEREBY PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY:
A. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is hereby directed to
coordinate the State preparedness and response, in accordance with the State
Consequence Management Operations Plan, to the severe weather anticipated to
begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
B. All other appropriate State authorities are hereby authorized to
activate their emergency preparedness plans and engage, deploy, use, and
coordinate available resources in furtherance of those plans.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT
SEAL OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland,
this 29th Day of June 2026.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN LEE
Secretary of State
[26-14-16]
* * * * * * * * * *
This is to certify that by an Order
of this Court dated June 17, 2026 CHARLES T. TUCKER, JR. (CPF# 0808260001) as of June 17, 2026, Charles T. Tucker Jr., has been disbarred by
consent, effective immediately, and his name has been stricken from the
register of attorneys in this Court. Notice of this action is given in
accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
* * * * * * * * * *
This is to certify that by an Order
of this Court dated June 18, 2026 LOUIS BERNARDO ANTONACCI (CPF#
1706150001) as of June 18, 2026,
Louis Bernardo Antonacci, has been suspended for one year and two days,
effective nunc pro tunc to May 27, 2026, and his name has been stricken
from the register of attorneys in this Court. Notice of this action is given in
accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
* * * * * * * * * *
This is to certify that by an Order
of this Court dated June 18, 2026 JOHN S. LOPATTO, III (CPF# 8901060015)as of June 18, 2026, John S. Lopatto,
III, has been disbarred by consent, effective immediately, and his name has
been stricken from the register of attorneys in this Court. Notice of this
action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
* * * * * * * * * *
This is to certify that by an Order
of this Court dated June 25, 2026 JULIAN ARNOLD HAFFNER (CPF# 0212180038)
as of June 25, 2026, Julian
Arnold Haffner’s name has been replaced on the register of attorneys permitted
to practice law in the Supreme Court of Maryland. Notice of this action is
given in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
* * * * * * * * * *
[26-14-11]
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Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
08.02.13 Fishing Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§4-220 and 4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[26-047-F]
On June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulations .03 and .05 under COMAR 08.02.13 Fishing Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:10 Md. R. 461—463 (May 15, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Title 09
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 03 COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
09.03.10 Credit and Other Regulation
Authority: Financial Institutions Article, §§2-105.1, and 12-1506, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-323-F]
On June 22, 2026, the Commissioner of Financial Regulation adopted amendments to Regulation .01 and new Regulation .06 under COMAR 09.03.10 Credit and Other Regulation. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:7 Md. R. 331—332 (April 3, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
ANTONIO SALAZAR
Commissioner
Subtitle 19 COMMISSION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT
COMPANIES, AND HOME INSPECTORS — REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
09.19.02 Educational Requirements
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§16-216,
16-220, 16-302(g), 16-308, 16-309, and
16-5A-01,
Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[26-056-F]
On June 9, 2026, the Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors adopted amendments to Regulation .04 under COMAR 09.19.02 Educational Requirements. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:8 Md. R. 359 (April 17, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
JOHN DOVE
Commissioner of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[26-013-F-I]
On June 18, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .07 under COMAR 10.09.02 Physicians’ Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:8 Md. R. 360 (April 17, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 25 MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
10.25.17 Preauthorization of Health Care Services
Authority: Health-General Article, §§19-103, 19-108.2, 19-108.5, and 19-109, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[26-050-F]
On June 18, 2026, the Maryland Health Care Commission adopted amendments to Regulations .01—.05, new Regulation .06, and amendments to and the recodification of existing Regulation .06 to be Regulation .07 under COMAR 10.25.17 Preauthorization of Health Care Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:9 Md. R. 416—418 (May 1, 2026), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes shown below.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
Attorney General’s Certification
In accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Attorney General certifies that the following changes do not differ substantively from the proposed text. The nature of the changes and the basis for this conclusion are as follows:
The changes could have been reasonably anticipated by interested parties, do not substantially change the intended benefits of the regulations, and do not increase the burdens of the regulations as proposed.
In addition to renumbering and reorganization in COMAR 10.25.17.03 for clarity, the specific changes are as follows:
COMAR 10.25.17.02B(8): The addition of “for coverage” has been removed from the definition of “preauthorization.”
COMAR 10.25.17.03B: The title “Online Portal for Health Care Services” was added for clarity.
COMAR 10.25.17.03C: The title “Online Process for Pharmaceutical Services” was added for clarity.
COMAR 10.25.17.03C(2)(a): The reference to the “National Council for Prescription Drug Programs Real-Time Benefit Standard” was changed to the “National Council for Prescription Drug Programs Real-Time Prescription Benefit Standard” to reflect the accurate name of the standard.
COMAR 10.25.17.03E(1): A cross-citation to §C of the regulation was added to reflect the language in the statutory authority.
COMAR 10.25.17.06A: The language has been revised to clarify from which requirements providers can be waived.
.02 Definitions.
A. (proposed text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1)—(7) (proposed text unchanged)
(8) “Preauthorization” means the process of obtaining approval [[for coverage]] from a payor by meeting certain criteria before a certain health care service is rendered by the health care provider.
(9)—(11) (proposed text unchanged)
.03 Online Process Requirements.
A. (proposed text unchanged)
B. Online Portal for Health Care Services.
(1) A payor shall establish and maintain an
online [[process]] portal that meets the
requirements of Health General Article, [[§§19-108.2 and 19-108.5]]
§19-108.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
[[C. A payor’s online process shall:]]
[[(1)]] (2) A payor’s online
portal established and maintained under this section shall:
(a) Accept electronic preauthorization requests from a health care provider;
[[(2)]] (b) Assign a unique electronic identification number to each preauthorization request;
[[(3) Link directly to all e-prescribing systems and
electronic health record systems that use the National Council for Prescription
Drug Programs SCRIPT standard and the National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs Real-Time Benefit Standard;
(4) Provide accurate, real-time patient-specific benefit
information to insureds, enrollees, and contracted health care providers,
including any:
(a) Copayment, deductible, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket
costs;
(b) More affordable medication alternatives; and
(c) Preauthorization requirements;
(5) Provide the information required under §C(4) of this regulation at the point of prescribing in an accessible and understandable format;]]
[[(6)]] (c) Approve in real-time, electronic preauthorization requests [[[for pharmaceutical services]]]:
[[(a)]] (i) For which no additional information is needed by the payor to process the preauthorization request; [[[and]]]
[[(b) For which no clinical review is required; and]]
[[(c)]] (ii) That meet the payor’s criteria for approval;
[[(7)]] (d) (proposed text unchanged)
[[(a)]] (i) (proposed text unchanged)
[[(b)]] (ii) Do not meet the standards for real-time approval under [[§C(6)]] §B(2)(c) of this regulation; and
[[(8)]] (e) Render a determination within 2 business days after receiving all pertinent information of electronic preauthorization requests for health care services, except pharmaceutical services, that are not urgent.
C. Online Process for Pharmaceutical Services.
(1) A payor shall establish and maintain an online process
that meets the requirements of Health General Article, §19-108.5, Annotated
Code of Maryland.
(2) A payor’s online process established and maintained under
this section shall:
(a) Link directly to all e-prescribing systems and electronic
health record systems that use the National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs SCRIPT standard and the National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs Real-Time Prescription Benefit Standard;
(b) Provide accurate, real-time patient-specific benefit
information to insureds, enrollees, and contracted health care providers,
including any:
(i) Copayment, deductible, coinsurance, or other
out-of-pocket costs;
(ii) More affordable medication alternatives; and
(iii) Preauthorization requirements;
(c) Provide the information required under this section at
the point of prescribing in an accessible and understandable format;
(d) Approve in real-time, electronic preauthorization
requests:
(i) For which no additional information is needed by the
payor to process the preauthorization request;
(ii) For which no clinical review is required; and
(iii) That meet the payor’s criteria for approval.
D. (proposed text unchanged)
E. A payor may not:
(1) Impose a fee or charge a person for accessing its online
process established under §C of this regulation; or
(2) (proposed text unchanged)
.06 Provider Requirements
and Waiver.
A. On or before July 1, 2026, a health care provider shall ensure that each e-Prescribing system or electronic health record system owned or contracted for by the health care provider to maintain a health record of an insured or enrollee has the ability to [[access, at the point of prescribing:]] access:
(1) The [[electronic
preauthorization]] online
process established by a payor under Regulation .03C of this chapter;
and
(2) (proposed text unchanged)
B. (proposed text unchanged)
JOAN GELRUD
Chair
10.34.02 Examination for Licensure and Professional Experience Programs
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§12-205 and 12-302, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[26-055-F]
On June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 10.34.02 Examination for Licensure and Professional Experience. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:10 Md. R. 463—464 (May 15, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Title 13A
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 12 EDUCATOR LICENSURE
13A.12.05 Administrators and Supervisors
Authority: Education Article, §§2-205, 2-303(g), 6-701—6-708, 8-3A-03, and 8-701—8-708, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[26-036-F]
On June 23, 2026, the State Board of Education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board adopted amendments to Regulations .05, .06, and .10 under COMAR 13A.12.05 Administrators and Supervisors. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:8 Md. R. 367 (April 17, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
CAREY M. WRIGHT, ED.D.
State Superintendent of Schools
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 Final Action
[25-186-F]
On June 18, 2026, the Maryland Department of Agriculture adopted amendments to Regulations .01—.06 and the repeal of existing Regulation .07 under COMAR 15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:2 Md. R. 81—84 (January 23, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026.
STEVEN A. CONNELLY
Deputy Secretary
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 41 BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS
Notice of Withdrawal
[26-044-W]
The Secretary of Health withdraws the proposal to:
(1) Amend Regulations .02 and .04 under COMAR 10.41.02 Code of Ethics;
(2) Amend Regulations .02, .03, and .06 under COMAR 10.41.03 Licensure and Continuing Education;
(3) Amend Regulations .02, .04, and .05, adopt new Regulation .06, and recodify existing Regulations .06 and .07 to be Regulations .07 and .08, respectively, under COMAR 10.41.05 Music Therapy;
(4) Amend Regulations .02—.04 and repeal existing Regulation .05 under COMAR 10.41.07 Cerumen Management;
(5) Amend and recodify existing Regulations .01-1, .03, .06, .08, .10, and .14 to be Regulations .02, .05, .08, .09, .11, and .15, respectively, adopt new Regulation .03, and recodify existing Regulations .02, .04, .05, .09, .11, .12, and .13 to be Regulations .04, .06, .07, .10, .12, .13, and .14, respectively, under COMAR 10.41.08 Hearing Aid Dispensing;
(6) Amend Regulations .01, .06, .07, .09, .10, and .13 under COMAR 10.41.11 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Audiology Assistants; and
(7) Amend Regulations .03 and .04 under COMAR 10.41.12 Supervision of Students, as published in 53:9 Md. R. 420—425 (May 1, 2026).
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Notice of Proposed Action
[26-091-P]
The Secretary of Health proposes to amend:
(1) Regulation .12 under COMAR 10.10.13 Medical Laboratories—Testing for Hereditary and Congenital Disorders in Newborn Infants; and
(2) Regulation .05 under COMAR 10.52.12 Newborn
Screening.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to add Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to the Maryland Newborn Screening Panel as recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). Implementation of testing for MLD and DMD is also required by House Bill 96 (Chapter 177 of 2024) and Senate Bill 117 (Chapter 178 of 2024). Testing for MLD and DMD will assist with early diagnosis and allow for treatment to manage symptoms, slow progression, and improve outcomes for these rare diseases.
Estimate of Economic Impact
I. Summary of Economic Impact. The estimated expenditure for start-up/validation studies for MLD and DMD is $904,639. These expenditures include costs associated with reagents, supplies, reference laboratory testing, annual service fees, and personnel. For implementation of MLD and DMD routine screening for approximately 60,000 newborns in FY 2027, estimated expenditures are $1,163,106. These expenditures include costs associated with reagents, supplies, contractual services, reference laboratory testing, annual service fees, and personnel.
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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(1) Maryland Department of Health (FY26) |
(E+) |
$904,639 |
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(2) Maryland Department of Health (FY27) |
(E+) |
$1,163,106 |
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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(1). The calculation includes costs for start-up/validation studies in FY 2026. These FY 2026 costs include costs associated with reagents, supplies, reference laboratory testing, annual service fees and personnel.
A(2). This calculation assumes estimated costs of $1,163,106 for implementation of MLD and DMD screening for approximately 60,000 babies born in the State in Fiscal Year 2027. These FY 2027 costs include costs associated with reagents, supplies and contractual services, reference laboratory testing, annual service fees, and personnel. The Department also assumes an adjustment of 1% for inflation resulting in the following projected costs for implementation in subsequent years: FY 2028: $1,174,737.06 FY 2029: $1,186,484.43, FY 2030: $1,198,349.27, FY 2031: $1,210,332.76.
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 an impact on individuals with disabilities as follows:
The proposed action will assist infants with disabilities by receiving screening for MLD and DMD. Early diagnosis and treatment can slow progression of these rare diseases and delay the onset of severe complications.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Jordan Fisher Blotter, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 534 Baltimore, Maryland 21201, or call 410-767-0938, or email to 410-767-0938. Comments will be accepted through August 10, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Subtitle 10 LABORATORIES
10.10.13 Medical Laboratories—Testing for Hereditary and Congenital Disorders in Newborn Infants
Authority: Health- General Article,
§13-111(d)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland
.12 First-Tier, Supplemental, and Second-Tier Tests.
A.—B. (text unchanged)
C. First-Tier Tests. The Department’s public health laboratory shall perform a first-tier test on a newborn infant to screen for the following hereditary and congenital disorders, which are approved for screening by the Council and the Secretary:
(1)—(60) (text unchanged)
(61) Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase Deficiency (GAMT); [and]
(62) Infantile Krabbe Disease[.];
(63) Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD); and
(64) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Subtitle 52 PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
10.52.12 Newborn Screening
Authority: Health-General Article,
§13-109 and 13-111, Annotated Code of Maryland
.05 Selection of Disorders for Screening.
A. (text unchanged)
B. The selected disorders are:
(1)—(60) (text unchanged)
(61) Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase Deficiency (GAMT); [and]
(62) Infantile Krabbe Disease[.];
(63) Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD); and
(64) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
C. (text unchanged)
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PhD
Secretary of Health
Title 11
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 17 MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION—DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 12-301, and 12-302, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[26-061-P]
The Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Administration proposes to
amend and recodify existing Regulations .04, .07, and .08
to be Regulations .02, .03, and .04, respectively, and
recodify existing Regulations .09 and .10 to be Regulations .05
and .06, respectively under COMAR 11.17.06 Identification Cards.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to allow minors over the age of 15 to apply for an identification card without a co-signer; to eliminate the correction fee charged for a nonapparent disability designation or a blind or visual impairment designation on an identification card to conform to current practice, and to clean up the chapter.
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 Tracey C. Sheffield, Regulations
Coordinator, MVA, 6601 Ritchie Highway N.E., Room 200
Glen Burnie, MD 21062, or call 410-768-7545, or email to
[email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 10,
2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
[.04] .02 Minor Application.
A. The application for an identification card for a minor under [18 years old] 15 years old shall be cosigned by a parent or a legal guardian of the applicant. If the applicant has no parent or legal guardian, [or is married,] an adult employer of the applicant or any other responsible adult over 18 years old can cosign.
B. (text unchanged)
[.07] .03 Duplicate.
A duplicate identification card may be issued to replace one which has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed if the person applying for a duplicate card furnishes information satisfactory to the Administration of the above circumstances, pays the required fee, and is entitled to a duplicate [license] identification card.
[.08] .04 Correction.
A.—C. (text unchanged)
D. There is no fee for adding or deleting:
(1) An organ donor designation to an identification card; [or]
(2) A veteran designation to an identification card[.];
(3) A nonapparent disability designation to an identification
card; or
(4) A blind or visual impairment designation to an
identification card.
CHRISTINE NIZER
Administrator
Title 12
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 04 POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
12.04.12 Special Police
Officer and Security Guard Training
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article
§§19-402, 19-404.1, and 19-412; Public Safety Article, §§3-303 and 3-312;
Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[26-093-P]
The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission proposes to adopt
new Regulations .01—.09 under a new chapter, COMAR 12.04.12 Special
Police Officer and Security Guard Training.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to establish requirements for the approval, facilitation, and oversight of special police officer and security guard training providers and training courses. This new chapter implements unique agency identifiers, introduces a uniform vetting and verification process for training providers, and mandates course alignment with Commission-developed training objectives. To ensure instructional integrity and professional competency within the State, these regulations outline physical location requirements for providers operating within Maryland and prohibit the utilization of asynchronous e-learning.
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 Wayne Silver, Executive Director, Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784, or call 410-875-3605, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 10, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.01 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter
is to establish requirements for the approval, facilitation, and oversight of
special police officer and security guard training providers and training
courses.
.02 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the
following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) “Agency identifier” means
a unique alphanumeric code assigned by Police and Correctional Training
Commissions staff to an organization approved to conduct special police officer
and security guard training.
(2) “Deputy Director” means
the Deputy Director of the Police and Correctional Training Commissions.
(3) “Commission” means the
Police Training and Standards Commission or a representative authorized to act
on behalf of the Commission.
(4) “Training provider” means
an organization, business, or other entity that provides training to special
police officers or security guards.
.03 Training Requirements.
A. A training provider shall
obtain Commission approval before conducting a special police officer or
security guard training course.
B. A training course shall:
(1) Be approved by the
Commission;
(2) Include training
objectives developed by the Commission; and
(3) Be conducted by a
Commission approved instructor.
C. An approved course is
subject to audit by the Commission.
.04 Training Provider
Approval.
A. A training provider shall
be:
(1) Physically located in the
State; and
(2) Registered and in good standing with the Maryland Department of
Assessments and Taxation.
B. Using a format provided by
the Commission, a training provider shall request an agency identifier.
C. The Commission shall issue an agency identifier to a
Commission-approved training provider.
.05 Training Course Approval.
A. Using a format provided by
the Commission, a training provider shall request approval for each training
course.
B. Self-paced learning,
e-learning, and non-instructor-led courses are ineligible for Commission
approval.
C. A request for course
approval shall include:
(1) The training provider’s contact information;
(2) The location where training will be conducted;
(3) Instructor names;
(4) Student ratio, not to exceed 20 students per instructor; and
(5) A lesson plan.
D. A lesson plan shall include:
(1) A course description;
(2) Required materials;
(3) Instructor notes;
(4) Testing methodology; and
(5) A list indicating where each training objective is taught
and tested.
E. The Commission shall issue an approval number to a training
provider for each approved course.
F. A course approval number is:
(1) Valid for 1 year from date of issuance; and
(2) Not transferable and shall only be used by the approved training provider.
.06 Training Environment
Requirements.
A. A training provider shall
ensure a training environment meets local, State, and federal health and safety
requirements.
B. A training provider shall provide an atmosphere supportive of
learning by ensuring adequate:
(1) Acoustics;
(2) Lighting;
(3) Ventilation;
(4) Desk space;
(5) Work tables; and
(6) Seating.
.07 Instructor Certification.
A. Using a format provided by
the Commission, a training provider shall request Commission approval for each
individual instructor conducting training.
B. An individual shall have
successfully completed a Commission-approved basic instructor course prior to
conducting training.
.08 Training Course Records
and Audit Requirements.
A. For each completed course,
a training provider shall maintain:
(1) A lesson plan;
(2) Course materials;
(3) An instructor roster;
(4) A student roster;
(5) Attendance records;
(6) A class schedule;
(7) Administered tests;
(8) Test answer keys; and
(9) Test scores.
B. For auditing purposes, a
training provider shall:
(1) Maintain supporting
documentation verifying the requirements of this chapter for a minimum of 3
years; and
(2) Provide supporting documentation to Commission staff when
requested.
.09 Training Course
Revocation.
A. Commission staff may
revoke the approval of a course if a training provider fails to comply with the
requirements of this chapter.
B. A training provider may
appeal a revocation decision to the Deputy Director.
C. The Commission may
reinstate the approval of a training course when a training provider meets the
requirements of this chapter.
RICHARD H. GIBSON, JR.
Chair, Maryland Police
Training and Standards Commission
Subtitle 22 COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL SENTENCING POLICY
Authority: Criminal Procedure Article, §6-211, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Notice of Proposed Action
[26-095-P]
The Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy
proposes to amend Regulations .07, .09, and .10 under COMAR
14.22.01 General Regulations.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to remove select fields from the sentencing guidelines worksheet that lack direct utility to the sentencing guidelines.
Additionally, the purpose of this action is to expand the definition of physical victim injury (part C of the offense score) and to include examples of minor, non-permanent, and permanent injuries. The proposed revisions to Regulation .09 also reorganize the instructions for scoring victim injury.
Lastly, the purpose of this action is to clarify that an individual is not involved with the criminal justice system for the purposes of calculating the offender score if the individual’s only involvement is to comply with the ongoing reporting requirements associated with sex offender registration in the State or elsewhere. To note, this is not a new guidelines rule. The proposed language is being added to provide clarity to practitioners.
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 David Soule, Executive Director, Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 4511 Knox Rd., Suite 309, College Park, MD 20740, or call 301-403-4165, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 10, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.07 Case Information.
A. The top section of the sentencing guidelines worksheet contains:
(1)—(8) (text unchanged)
(9) Statutory maximum and mandatory minimum penalties; and
(10) The case or docket number[; and].
[(11) Whether or not victim-related court costs were
imposed.]
B.—J. (text unchanged)
K. Victim Information. The individual completing the worksheet shall provide the victim information requested in the designated space on the worksheet. The information requested includes:
(1) (text unchanged)
[(2) Whether the victim participated in the sentencing
process;]
[(3) Whether the victim filed a Crime Victim Notification
and Demand for Rights form;]
[(4) Whether the victim was notified of a plea agreement;]
[(5)](2) Whether the victim was [notified of and] present at the sentencing;
[(6)](3) Whether there was a written or an
oral Victim Impact Statement (VIS); and
[(7) Whether the victim or State requested that the
defendant have no contact with the victim; and]
[(8)](4) (text unchanged)
L.—O. (text unchanged)
[P. Record of Announcement. The
court shall make a record of the statement in open court required under
Criminal Procedure Article, §6-217, Annotated Code of Maryland, of the minimum
time the defendant must serve before becoming eligible for parole.]
.09 Offense Score.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Elements of the Offense Score.
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
(3) Victim Injury.
[(a) Victim injury, whether physical or psychological, shall be based on reasonable proof. Physical injury shall be more than minimal. Physical injuries such as lasting muscle damage or amputation are permanent. Proof of psychological injury shall be based on confirmed medical diagnosis or psychological counseling or treatment, or other forms of reasonable proof. Rape crisis hotlines, clergy conferences, educational counseling, and other similar services are considered psychological counseling or treatment. Permanent psychological injury shall be based on proof of a substantial impairment likely to be of an extended or continuous duration. Offenses involving photographic or video evidence of child pornography shall be scored as permanent victim injury.
(b) The individual completing the
worksheet shall assign a score of 0 if there was no victim injury.
(c) The individual completing the
worksheet shall assign a score of 1 if victim injury occurred and the injury
was not permanent.
(d) The individual completing the
worksheet shall assign a score of 2 if victim injury occurred and the injury
was permanent or resulted in the death of the victim.
(e) The victim injury component of the offense score shall be completed for each offense to be sentenced.]
(a) In General. Victim injury means
physical or psychological injury to the crime victim, the cause of which is
directly linked to the conduct of the defendant in the commission of the
offense. Injury is scored as none/minor, non-permanent, or permanent/death. The
victim injury component of the offense score shall be completed for each
offense to be sentenced.
(i) Zero points are scored if there
was no or minor victim injury.
(ii) One point is scored if victim
injury occurred and the injury was not permanent.
(iii) Two points are scored if victim
injury occurred and the injury was permanent or resulted in the death of the
victim.
(b) Proof of Injury.
(i) Victim injury, whether physical
or psychological, shall be based on reasonable proof, but does not necessarily
require proof of medical or psychological treatment.
(ii) The sentencing guidelines
recognize that not all victims have access to psychological counseling or
treatment. Victims may not have been provided treatment, and the psychological
impact on certain victims, for example minors, may not manifest until later in
life. Proof of psychological injury shall be based on confirmed medical
diagnosis or psychological counseling or treatment, or other forms of
reasonable proof. Rape crisis hotlines, clergy conferences, educational
counseling, and other similar services are considered psychological counseling
or treatment.
(c) Types of Injuries/Examples.
(i) No/Minor Injury. Examples of
no/minor injuries include, but are not limited to, small cuts, scrapes, minimal
or superficial bruises, and mild sprains that do not require immediate
emergency care.
(ii) Non-Permanent Injury.
Non-permanent injury shall be more than minor. Examples of non-permanent
injuries include, but are not limited to, significant bruises and contusions
accompanied by demonstrable pain and discomfort, lacerations and abrasions that
have no residual effect, concussions without lasting neurological impact, and
fractures, internal injuries, wounds, and sexually transmitted infections,
which are serious but not life-threatening.
(iii) Permanent Injury or Death. Permanent injury shall be based on a substantial impairment or loss of function likely to be of an extended or continuous duration, or death. Examples of permanent injuries include, but are not limited to, lasting muscle damage, amputation, paralysis, protracted disfigurement, significant scarring, and death. Offenses involving photographic or video evidence of child pornography shall be scored as permanent victim injury.
(4)—(5) (text unchanged)
C. (text unchanged)
.10 Computation of the Offender Score.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Four Components of the Offender Score.
(1) Relationship to the Criminal Justice System When Instant Offense Occurred.
(a)—(b) (text unchanged)
(c) An offender is not considered to be in the criminal justice system if the offender was on unsupervised probation for an offense not punishable by imprisonment or if the offender’s only involvement with the criminal justice system was to comply with the ongoing reporting requirements associated with sex offender registration in the State or elsewhere.
(d) (text unchanged)
(2) (text unchanged)
(3) Prior Adult Criminal Record.
(a)—(f) (text unchanged)
(g) Criminal Record Decay Factor. If an offender has lived in the community for at least 10 years prior to the instant offense without criminal justice system involvement resulting from an adjudication or a plea of nolo contendere, the criminal record shall be reduced by one level: from Major to Moderate, from Moderate to Minor, or from Minor to None. An offender was in the criminal justice system if the offender was on parole, on probation, incarcerated, on work release, on mandatory supervision, was an escapee, or had a comparable status. An offender is not considered to be in the criminal justice system if the offender was on unsupervised probation for an offense not punishable by imprisonment or if the offender’s only involvement with the criminal justice system was to comply with the ongoing reporting requirements associated with sex offender registration in the State or elsewhere.
(h) (text unchanged)
(4) (text unchanged)
C. (text unchanged)
DAVID SOULE
Executive Director
Title 31
MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle 10 HEALTH INSURANCE—GENERAL
31.10.52 Provider
Directory Requirements
Authority: Insurance Article, §§15-112(a), (n), (p), and (t),
15-112.3(a)(3), and (c), and 15-830(g)(2(i), Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[26-092-P]
The Insurance Commissioner proposes to adopt new Regulations .01—.07
under a new chapter, COMAR 31.10.52 Provider Directory Requirements.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to provide minimum standards for insurance carriers to conduct a periodic review of at least a reasonable sample size of its network directory for accuracy.
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 Jessica Blackmon, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Maryland Insurance Administration, 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-468-2019, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through August 10, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.01 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the
following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) “Carrier” has the meaning
stated in Insurance Article, §15–112(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) “CAQH” means the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare.
(3) “Commissioner” means the
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Maryland.
(4) “Enrollee” has the
meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15–112(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) “Other electronic means”
means the use of electronic communication that the
carrier provides for the purpose of receiving notification of an inaccurate
provider network directory, which may include the use of a chat bot, text
number, or other means that the carrier designates for the purpose of receiving
notifications that the network directory is not accurate.
(6) “Participating provider”
has the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15–112(a), Annotated Code of
Maryland.
(7) “Provider” has the
meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15–112(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) “Provider directory” has
the meaning stated in Insurance Article, §15–112(a), Annotated Code of
Maryland.
(9) “Provider panel” has the meaning stated in Insurance Article,
§15–112(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(10) “Review” means the
review or audit of a provider directory by a carrier for accuracy of the
elements listed in Insurance Article, §15-112(n)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.
.02 Carrier Contact.
A. A carrier shall have means
by which an enrollee or prospective enrollee can notify the carrier of
inaccurate information in the carrier’s provider directory.
B. A carrier shall establish
the following means by which enrollees and prospective enrollees may notify the
carrier of inaccurate information in the carrier’s provider directory:
(1) A customer service
telephone number;
(2) An e-mail address link;
and
(3) Other electronic means.
.03 Reviews.
A. The review that is required by Insurance Article,
§15-112(p)(3)(i), Annotated Code of Maryland shall:
(1) Be performed periodically by a carrier of at least a
reasonable sample size of its provider directory for accuracy; and
(2) The carrier shall:
(a) Retain documentation of the review and make the review
available to the Commissioner on request; or
(b)The carrier shall contact providers listed in the carrier’s
provider directory who have not submitted a claim in the last 6 months to
determine if the providers intend to remain in the carrier’s provider network.
B. A periodic review shall occur no less frequently than every 6
months.
C. A reasonable sample size is no less than 25 percent of
provider listings.
D. A carrier shall update provider directory listings within 15
working days of discovering an inaccuracy during the review.
E. A carrier shall retain documentation of its reviews for a
period of no less than 5 years.
F. A carrier shall make the documentation of any review
available to the Commissioner upon request.
.04 Notification to Readers.
A. A carrier shall include in
a provider directory that is in printed form a statement notifying readers that
the information contained in the provider directory is accurate as of the date
of the publication.
B. A carrier shall include in
a provider directory that is in printed form a statement notifying readers that
in order to obtain the most current information, the individual should:
(1) Consult the provider
directory on the internet; or
(2) Contact the carrier
directly.
.05 Inaccuracies.
A. If notified of a potential inaccuracy in their provider directory by a
person other than the provider, a carrier shall:
(1) Investigate the reported inaccuracy; and
(2) Take any corrective action necessary to update the provider
directory within 45 working days after receiving the notification.
B. A carrier shall be marked as an “unverified” entry or listing in their
provider directory if:
(1) An enrollee or prospective enrollee submits notification of an
inaccuracy; and
(2) The carrier is unable to obtain confirmation of the correct
information from the provider within 30 days of requesting confirmation.
C. A carrier shall mark an
entry or listing in a provider directory as “not accepting new patients” if:
(1) An enrollee or prospective enrollee submits information that a provider
is not accepting new patients; and
(2) The carrier cannot confirm if the provider is accepting new
patients.
D. A carrier may remove an
entry or listing for a provider from their provider directory if:
(1) An enrollee or prospective enrollee submits notification that a
provider is no longer participating in a carrier’s provider panel; and
(2) The provider’s continued participation cannot be verified
with the provider within 120 days of the notification by the enrollee or
prospective enrollee.
E. Provider directory information newly posted on the internet shall be
accurate on the date of its posting.
F. A carrier may rely upon a provider’s attestations made
through CAQH within the past 120 days to verify data.
G. A carrier may deem an update made through CAQH to be an
update from the provider, and update information in their provider directory
based on the CAQH changes and attestation.
.06 Penalties.
A. The Commissioner may
impose a penalty, or penalties, against a carrier for providing inaccurate
information in a provider directory, or violating any
provisions of this chapter.
B. Before imposing a penalty
against a carrier for inaccurate provider directory information, the
Commissioner shall take into account, in addition to
any other factors required by law, the factors listed in Insurance Article,
§15–112(p)(6), Annotated Code of Maryland.
.07 Commissioner Surveys.
A. The Commissioner may
conduct, or require a carrier to conduct, a centralized survey to assess the
accuracy of a carrier’s provider directory.
B. The survey referenced in §A
of this regulation shall utilize a statistically reliable and valid methodology
that includes making direct contact with a random selection of participating
providers for each carrier to assess the accuracy of a provider’s entry within
a carrier’s provider directory.
C. To conduct the survey, the
Commissioner may, or may require a carrier to:
(1) Contract with a vendor to
conduct the survey; and
(2) Charge a carrier a
reasonable fee to cover the costs of conducting the survey, if the Commissioner
is conducting the survey.
MARIE GRANT
Insurance Commissioner
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Daily Commercial Catch Limits for Mature Female Hard Crabs
– July through December 2026
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with
the Blue Crab Industry Advisory
Committee, announces the daily commercial
catch limits for mature female hard crabs in the Chesapeake Bay and
its tidal tributaries for July through December
2026. Effective
12:01 a.m. July 1, 2026, the catch limits are:
Commercial Catch Limits for Mature
Female Hard Crabs by Container and License
Type
|
Dates |
Container |
LCC |
TFL or CB3 |
TFL or CB3 with CB6 |
TFL or CB3 with CB9 |
|
|
Bushel |
2 |
10 |
14 |
18 |
|
Jul. 1 - Aug. 31, 2026 |
Lug |
1 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
|
|
Barrel |
*N/A |
4 |
5 |
7 |
|
|
Bushel |
5 |
19 |
29 |
34 |
|
Sep. 1 -
Oct. 31, 2026 |
Lug |
3 |
12 |
19 |
22 |
|
|
Barrel |
2 |
7 |
11 |
13 |
|
|
Bushel |
2 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
|
Nov. 1 - 30,
2026 |
Lug |
1 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
|
|
Barrel |
*N/A |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
Dec. 1 - 15, 2026 |
Season |
Closed |
|
|
|
*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.
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
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 Supplement Authorization
CB9 – 900 Pot Crab Harvester
Supplement Authorization
Daily commercial 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 could not 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 hard 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
[26-14-13]
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Daily Commercial Catch Limits for Male Hard Crabs – July through December 2026
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with
the Blue Crab Industry Advisory
Committee, announces the daily commercial catch
limits for male hard crabs in the Chesapeake
Bay and its tidal tributaries for July through
December 2026.
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, 2026, the catch limits are:
Commercial Catch Limits for Male Hard
Crabs by Container and License Type
|
Dates |
Container |
LCC |
TFL
or CB3 |
TFL
or CB3 with CB6 |
TFL
or CB3 with CB9 |
|
Jul. 1 - 31, 2026 |
No
Catch |
Limits |
|
|
|
|
Aug.
1 - 31, 2026 |
Bushel |
4 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
|
|
Lug |
2 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
|
Sep.
1 - 7, 2026 |
No
Catch |
Limits |
|
|
|
|
Sep. 8 - 30, 2026 |
Bushel |
4 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
|
|
Lug |
2 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
|
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30,
2026 |
No
Catch |
Limits |
|
|
|
|
Dec. 1 - 15,
2026 |
Season |
Closed |
|
|
|
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
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 Supplement Authorization
CB9 – 900 Pot Crab Harvester
Supplement Authorization
Daily commercial 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 could not 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 hard 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
[26-14-12]
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Daily Recreational Catch and Possession Limits
for Hard Crabs – July 2026 through June 2027
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the daily
recreational catch and possession limits for
male hard crabs in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries for July 2026 through June
2027. Effective
12:01 a.m. July 1, 2026, the recreational male hard crab catch and possession limits
for individuals on a vessel are:
Daily Recreational Male Hard Crab Catch and Possession Limits
for Boats
|
|
With 1 unlicensed individual |
2
dozen |
|
Unlicensed
Boat |
With 2 or more unlicensed individuals |
4
dozen |
|
|
With 1 or more licensed individuals 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 recreational 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.
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. Catch and possession limits for July through
December 2027 will be determined when results from the 2027 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 hard 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
[26-14-14]
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: July 29, 2026, 9 a.m.—4 p.m.
Place: 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Board of Well Drillers
Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 29,
2026 · 8 a.m.—4 p.m.
Time zone:
America/NewYork
Google Meet joining
info:
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/rfy-pcwy-jox
Or dial: (US) +1 513-472-1069 PIN: 857 605 656#
More phone numbers:
https://tel.meet/rfy-pcwy-jox?pin=5314649613198
Contact: Amanda Redmiles 410-537-4466
[26-14-02]
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT/AIR AND RADIATION ADMINISTRATION
Date and Time: July 20, 2026, 1 p.m.
Place: Virtual on Google Meet platform,
Add'l. Info: The Maryland Department of
the Environment (MDE) gives notice of a public hearing concerning the
redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Cecil County, MD
Nonattainment Area for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS).
A virtual public
hearing will be held on:
July 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
(America/New York)
Please join the
meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/xxu-widj-rvt
You can also dial in
using your phone.
PIN: 586 541 784#
Or dial: (US) +1 573-887-5116
The Public Hearing will be
held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410(a) and 40 CFR
51.102). Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views.
After the Department considers the comments received, and revises the proposal
if necessary, all related items will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
An electronic copy of the
proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the 2008 Ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Cecil County, MD Nonattainment Area SIP
revision will be available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s
website at
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/airqualityplanning/pages/index.aspx
Note: the public library
systems in Maryland can be used for Internet access to view the document.
Copies of the document can also be obtained via email by writing to
[email protected].
Written comments may be
presented at the hearing, faxed to 410-537-3203, emailed to
[email protected], or mailed to the Planning Program, MDE ARA, 1800
Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, MD 21230. Comments must be received
before 5:00 pm on July 20, 2026.
Anyone needing special
accommodations at a public hearing should contact the Department’s Fair
Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department
through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.
Contact: Emily Bull 410-537-4223
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT/AIR AND RADIATION ADMINISTRATION
Subject Public Hearing
Date and Time: July 20, 2026, 3 p.m.
Place: Virtual on Google Meet platform
Add'l. Info: The Maryland Department of
the Environment (MDE) gives notice of a public hearing and comment period
concerning a State Implementation Plan (SIP) containing a redesignation request
and maintenance plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS) for the Serious Cecil County, MD Nonattainment Area.
A virtual public
hearing will be held on:
July 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
(America/New York)
Please join the
meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/dbi-gxgf-ded
You can also dial in
using your phone.
PIN: 644 556 506#
Or dial: (US) +1 218-301-8452
The Public Hearing will be
held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410(a) and 40 CFR
51.102). Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views.
After the Department considers the comments received, and revises the proposal
if necessary, all related items will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
An electronic copy of the
proposed SIP revision will be available on the Maryland Department of the
Environment’s website at
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/airqualityplanning/pages/index.aspx
Note: the public library
systems in Maryland can be used for Internet access to view the document.
Copies of the document can also be obtained via email by writing to
[email protected].
Written comments may be
presented at the hearing, emailed to [email protected], or mailed to
the Planning Program, MDE ARA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore,
MD 21230. Comments must be received before 5:00 pm on July 20, 2026.
Anyone needing special
accommodations at a public hearing should contact the Department’s Fair
Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department
through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.
Contact: Emily Bull 410-537-4223
[26-14-05]
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Subject: Formal Start of Review
Add'l. Info: The Maryland Health Care
Commission (MHCC) hereby gives notice of docketing of the following application
for Certificate of Need:
Quality One Care Home
Health, Inc Docket Numbers 26-R6-2491 — Allegany County, Carroll County,
Frederick County, Garrett County, and Washington County.
Proposal: Establish a new
HHA serving the counties listed above. This filing is consistent with July 11,
2025, CON review schedule and aligns with identified need. Project Budget cost:
$153,000.
MHCC shall review the
applications under Maryland Health-General Code Annotated, Section 19-101 et
seq., COMAR 10.24.01, and the applicable State Health Plan standards. Any
affected person may make a written request to the Commission to receive copies
of relevant notices concerning the application(s). All further notices of
proceedings on the application(s) will be sent only to affected persons who
have registered as interested parties.
Persons desiring to become
interested parties in the Commission’s review of the above- referenced
application(s) must meet the requirements of COMAR 10.24.01.01B(20) and (2) and
must also submit written comments to the Commission at [email protected]
no later than close of business August 10, 2026. These comments must state with
particularity the State Health Plan standards or review criteria that you
believe have not been met by the applicant(s) as stated in COMAR 10.24.01.08F.
Please refer to the Docket
Number listed above in any correspondence on the application(s). Copies of the
application are available for review in the office of MHCC during regular
business hours by appointment. All correspondence should be addressed to:
Wynee Hawk, Director
Center for Health Care
Facilities and Planning Maryland Health Care Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
21215
Contact: Deanna Dunn 443-844-7467
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MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Subject Formal Start of Review:
Add'l. Info: The Maryland Health Care
Commission (MHCC) hereby gives notice of docketing of the following application
for Certificate of Need:
Quality One Care Home
Health, Inc Docket Nos. 26-R4-2479; 26-R4-2480, 26-R4-2481, and 26-R4-2482 —
Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Calvert County,
Charles County, and St. Mary’s County
Proposal: Establish a
new HHA serving the counties listed above. This filing is consistent with July
11, 2025, CON review schedule and aligns with identified need. Project Budget
cost: $44,000.
MHCC shall review the
applications under Maryland Health-General Code Annotated, Section 19-101 et
seq., COMAR 10.24.01, and the applicable State Health Plan standards. Any
affected person may make a written request to the Commission to receive copies
of relevant notices concerning the application(s). All further notices of
proceedings on the application(s) will be sent only to affected persons who
have registered as interested parties.
Persons desiring to become
interested parties in the Commission’s review of the above- referenced
application(s) must meet the requirements of COMAR 10.24.01.01B(20) and (2) and
must also submit written comments to the Commission at [email protected]
no later than close of business August 10, 2026. These comments must state with
particularity the State Health Plan standards or review criteria that you
believe have not been met by the applicant(s) as stated in COMAR 10.24.01.08F.
Please refer to the Docket
Number listed above in any correspondence on the application(s). Copies of the
application are available for review in the office of MHCC during regular
business hours by appointment. All correspondence should be addressed to:
Wynee Hawk, Director
Center for Health Care
Facilities and Planning Maryland Health Care Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
21215
Contact: Deanna Dunn 443-844-7467
[26-14-09]
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Date and Time: July 16, 2026, 1— 4 p.m.
Place: 4160 Patterson Avenue, Room 100, Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Meeting will be hybrid. To attend via Zoom, please register on the Commission webpage: www.mhcc.maryland.gov
Contact: Valerie Wooding 410-764-3570
[26-14-01]
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Subject Public Meeting
Date and Time: July 23, 2026, 1—4 p.m.
Place: 4160 Patterson Avenue, Room 100, Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: The Public Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, July 18 has been rescheduled to July 23. This meeting will be hybrid. To attend via Zoom, please register on the Commission webpage: www.mhcc.maryland.gov
Contact: Dee Stephens 410-274-1236
[26-14-10]
DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY/MARYLAND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (MOSH)
Subject: Virtual Public Hearing on Request for Permanent Variance under Labor and
Employment Article, §5-323(b)
Date and Time: August 4, 2026, 1—2 p.m.
Place: Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bl2Q-QseS42fD4f28L9JPA
Add'l. Info: On July 1, 2025 the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Unit (“MOSH”)
received an application for a variance from four occupational safety and health
standards submitted by Kiewit-Shea Tunnel Constructors. The application is for
a permanent variance from the standards found at 29 CFR 1926.803(e)(5),
1926.803(f)(1), 1926.803(g)(1)(iii) and 1926.803(g)(1)(xvii) and is sought in
connection with tunnel excavation work to be performed during construction of
the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Project in Baltimore, Maryland.
MOSH shall review the application under the Labor and Employment Article,
Annotated, Section 5-318 et. seq. and COMAR 09.12.20.17. A copy of the
application may be obtained by registering for the Zoom hearing, emailing [email protected] , or visiting MOSH’s offices at 10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160, Hunt Valley, MD
21031.
Hearing link and information will also be posted on: https://labor.maryland.gov/labor/mosh/comp.shtml
Written comments on the application may be sent to: [email protected] and will be received through August 10, 2026.
Contact: Mischelle F Vanreusel 410-767-2225
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BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE
Date and Time: July 17, 2026, 9:30 a.m.— 2 p.m.
Place: via Google Meet
Add'l. Info: Health Occupations Article, Title 10, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.46 amendments, additions, and revisions, including fee changes, may be discussed/voted on. Budget information may also be discussed. It may be necessary to go into executive session. Sign language interpreters and/or appropriate accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 1-800-735-2255.
Contact: Lauren Murray 410-402-8556
[26-14-03]