Issue Date: February 16, 2018

Volume 45 • Issue 4 • Pages 179—252

IN THIS ISSUE General Assembly Regulations Errata Special Documents General Notices

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Contents 181 Closing Dates for the Maryland Register HOSPITALS Schedule of Closing Dates and Issue Dates for the Hospital Patient Safety Program ...... 206 Maryland Register ...... 183 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS General Medical Assistance Provider Participation Criteria ...... 206 COMAR Research Aids 13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Table of Pending Proposals ...... 184 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools in Index of COMAR Titles Affected in This Issue Maryland ...... 206 COMAR Title Number and Name Page 14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 08 Department of Natural Resources ...... 205 MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER 09 Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation ...... 209 Inspection and Copying of Public Records ...... 207 10 Maryland Department of Health ...... 205, 211 Longitudinal Data Requests ...... 207 12 Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services ...... 213 17 DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT 13A State Board of Education ...... 206 PERSONNEL SERVICES AND BENEFITS 14 Independent Agencies ...... 207 State Employees' Health Benefits ...... 207 15 Department of Agriculture ...... 217 20 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 17 Department of Budget and Management ...... 207 TAXICABS 20 Public Service Commission ...... 207 Taxicab Drivers of Baltimore City Taxicabs ...... 207 21 State Procurement Regulations ...... 210, 221 TRANSPORTATION 23 Board of Public Works ...... 208 General ...... 207 26 Department of the Environment ...... 224 23 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 30 Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION Systems (MIEMSS) ...... 228 Administration of the Public School Construction 36 Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Program ...... 208 Agency ...... 208 36 MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY GAMING PROVISIONS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Mandatory Exclusion ...... 208 Individuals with disabilities who desire assistance in using the publications and services of the Division of State Documents are Withdrawal of Regulations encouraged to call (410) 974-2486, or (800) 633-9657, or FAX to (410) 974-2546, or through Maryland Relay. 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION General Assembly COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL REGULATION Mortgage Lenders ...... 209 SYNOPSIS NO. 3 ...... 187 BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS Fees ...... 209 Final Action on Regulations COMMISSION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, AND HOME 08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES INSPECTORS — REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS FISHERIES SERVICE Fees ...... 209 Shellfish — General ...... 205 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Obligations of Employers ...... 209 PROCEDURES 21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS Fair Hearing Appeals Under the Maryland State Medical STATE PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION Assistance Program ...... 205 Board of Public Works ...... 210 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS PROCUREMENT METHODS AND PROJECT DELIVERY Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: METHODS Definitions ...... 205 Emergency and Expedited Procurements ...... 210 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Eligibility and Protests ...... 210 Enrollment ...... 205 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL REMEDIES Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: MCO Bid Protests Concerning Architectural Services and Application ...... 205 Engineering Services Contracts ...... 210 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Managed Care Organizations ...... 205 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Access ...... 205 Proposed Action on Regulations Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Benefits ..... 205 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Program MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION Integrity ...... 205 State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: Specialized Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: MCO Dispute Health Care Services — Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Resolution Procedures ...... 205 Services ...... 211 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Departmental BOARD OF PHARMACY Dispute Resolution Procedures ...... 205 Pharmacists Prescribing Contraceptives ...... 212

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 Contents 182 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND Reduction of Bond Authorization Announcement ...... 249 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND DIVISION OF CORRECTION PREVENTION Inmate Discipline ...... 213 Public Meeting ...... 250 OPERATIONS Public Meeting ...... 250 Inmate Disciplinary Process ...... 213 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD PATUXENT INSTITUTION Public Meeting ...... 250 Inmate Discipline ...... 213 STATEWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PRETRIAL DETENTION AND SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEMSAC) Resident Discipline ...... 213 Public Meeting ...... 250 15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT/WATER AND OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION Animal Shelters — Minimum Standards of Care ...... 217 Public Meeting ...... 250 PLANT PEST CONTROL MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Regulation of Invasive Plants ...... 220 Availability of Application for the Community Health 21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS Facilities Grant Program ...... 250 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL REMEDIES Availability of Application for the Federally Qualified Health Protests ...... 221 Centers Grant Program ...... 250 Contract Claims and Disputes ...... 221 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/MEDICAID Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals — General .... 221 PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals — Procedures for Public Hearing ...... 251 Appealing Contract Disputes ...... 221 HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals — Procedures for Public Meeting ...... 251 Appealing Protests ...... 221 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Public Meeting ...... 251 AIR QUALITY Public Meeting ...... 251 General Administrative Provisions ...... 224 DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY/MARYLAND Control of Emissions from Kraft Pulp Mills ...... 224 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (MOSH) NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps for Non-trading Large Public Meeting ...... 251 NOx Units ...... 224 MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION 30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY Public Meeting ...... 251 MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/FISHING AND DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY BOATING SERVICES REFERRAL CENTERS Public Notice — Commercial Striped Bass Common Pool General Provisions ...... 228 Gill Net Season Modification ...... 251 Trauma Center Designation and Verification STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON QUALITY CARE AT Standards ...... 228 THE END OF LIFE Public Meeting ...... 251 Errata MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/ OFFICE OF MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMAR 10.60.01 and 10.60.03 ...... 243 Public Meeting ...... 251 Public Meeting ...... 251 Special Documents Public Meeting ...... 251 MARYLAND COLLEGE COLLABORATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC MEETING STUDENT VETERANS COMMISSION Public Meeting ...... 251 ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS Maryland’s Draft 2018 Integrated Report of Surface Water Public Meeting ...... 252 Quality ...... 244 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION Public Meeting ...... 252 Actions Taken at December 8, 2017, Meeting ...... 244 Commission Meeting ...... 245 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD Proposed Additions to Handgun Roster and Notice of Right to Object or Petition ...... 246

General Notices CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST Public Meeting ...... 248 COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY/ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Reduction of Bond Authorization Announcement ...... 248 Reduction of Bond Authorization Announcement ...... 248 MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 Contents 183

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Cumulative Table of COMAR Regulations Adopted, Amended, or Repealed This table, previously printed in the Maryland Register lists the regulations, by COMAR title, that have been adopted, amended, or repealed in the Maryland Register since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). The table is no longer printed here but may be found on the Division of State Documents website at www.dsd.state.md.us. Table of Pending Proposals The table below lists proposed changes to COMAR regulations. The proposed changes are listed by their COMAR number, followed by a citation to that issue of the Maryland Register in which the proposal appeared. Errata pertaining to proposed regulations are listed, followed by “(err)”. Regulations referencing a document incorporated by reference are followed by “(ibr)”. None of the proposals listed in this table have been adopted. A list of adopted proposals appears in the Cumulative Table of COMAR Regulations Adopted, Amended, or Repealed.

04 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES 09.12.31 • 44:21 Md. R. 987 (10-13-17) (No changes effective since December 2016) 44:21 Md. R. 988 (10-13-17) 09.19.05.01 • 44:24 Md. R. 1154 (11-27-17) (ibr) 04.05.01.08 • 45:2 Md. R. 71 (1-19-18) 09.32.11.01,.02,.04 • 45:1 Md. R. 15 (1-5-18) 04.05.02.02 • 45:2 Md. R. 71 (1-19-18) 10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE 05 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Subtitles 01—08 (1st volume)

05.06.01.04 • 44:26 Md. R. 1216 (12-22-17) 10.03.01.01—.03,.05,.06,.10,.16 • 45:2 Md. R. 84 (1-19-18) 05.06.06.04 • 44:26 Md. R. 1216 (12-22-17) 10.06.01.03 • 45:3 Md. R. 161 (2-2-18) 05.06.09.01—.09 • 44:26 Md. R. 1216 (12-22-17) 10.06.07.01,.02,.04-1,.05,.06 • 44:26 Md. R. 1221 (12-22-17) 10.07.01.01,.29,.35—.37 • 45:1 Md. R. 17 (1-5-18) 08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 10.08.01.03,.04,.06,.08,.09 • 44:23 Md. R. 1098 (11-13-17) 10.08.02.03,.05,.07,.09 • 44:23 Md. R. 1098 (11-13-17) 08.02 • 45:3 Md. R. 176 (2-2-18) (err) 10.08.03.02,.04,.06,.08 • 44:23 Md. R. 1098 (11-13-17) 08.02.01.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 72 (1-19-18) (ibr) 10.08.04.02,.05,.10 • 44:23 Md. R. 1098 (11-13-17) 08.02.01.05 • 45:2 Md. R. 73 (1-19-18) 10.08.05.02,.05,.10 • 44:23 Md. R. 1098 (11-13-17) 08.02.01.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 74 (1-19-18) 08.02.03.08,.14 • 45:2 Md. R. 75 (1-19-18) Subtitle 09 (2nd volume) 08.02.05.17 • 45:2 Md. R. 76 (1-19-18) 08.02.11.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 78 (1-19-18) 10.09.22.01,.03—.11 • 45:1 Md. R. 19 (1-5-18) 08.02.12.03 • 45:2 Md. R. 76 (1-19-18) 10.09.24.04-1 • 45:1 Md. R. 20 (1-5-18) 08.02.15.04,.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 79 (1-19-18) 10.09.28.01,.04—.06 • 44:26 Md. R. 1222 (12-22-17) 08.02.15.08,.11 • 45:2 Md. R. 81 (1-19-18) 10.09.36.01,.03,.08,.09 • 45:1 Md. R. 21 (1-5-18) 08.02.25.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 83 (1-19-18) 10.09.49.07 • 44:26 Md. R. 1224 (12-22-17) 08.03.10.02,.14,.15 • 44:26 Md. R. 1221 (12-22-17) 10.09.59.03—.05,.07,.09 • 45:1 Md. R. 22 (1-5-18) 08.18.24.03 • 45:3 Md. R. 160 (2-2-18) 10.09.65.19 • 45:1 Md. R. 24 (1-5-18) 10.09.69.01—.17 • 45:1 Md. R. 28 (1-5-18) 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND 10.09.70.02 • 45:1 Md. R. 34 (1-5-18) REGULATION Subtitles 10 — 22 (3rd Volume) 09.03.13.02 • 44:21 Md. R. 987 (10-13-17) 09.10.01.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 83 (1-19-18) 10.11.06.02,.03,.05—.13 • 45:2 Md. R. 86 (1-19-18) (ibr) 09.10.03.01-1 • 44:23 Md. R. 1083 (11-13-17) 10.13.01.02—.05 • 44:26 Md. R. 1225 (12-22-17) 09.12.01.01,.01-1,.01-2,.08,.09,.14,.14-1,.15,.16, 10.13.05.01—.06 • 44:26 Md. R. 1229 (12-22-17) .16-1,.17,.19,.27,.28,.28-1,.28-2,.28-3,.29, 10.14.06 • 45:2 Md. R. 131 (1-19-18) (err) .34,.35 • 44:23 Md. R. 1083 (11-13-17) 10.14.06.01—.04 • 45:1 Md. R. 35 (1-5-18)

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PENDING PROPOSALS 185 10.16.01.01—.27 • 45:2 Md. R. 89 (1-19-18) 11.24.01.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 118 (1-19-18) 10.16.02.01-1 • 45:2 Md. R. 89 (1-19-18) 11.24.02.01—.04 • 45:2 Md. R. 118 (1-19-18) 10.18.08.01,.02,.05—.13 • 45:2 Md. R. 90 (1-19-18) 11.24.03.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 118 (1-19-18) 10.18.09.01—.06 • 45:2 Md. R. 90 (1-19-18) 11.24.04.01—.05 • 45:2 Md. R. 118 (1-19-18) 10.22.17.06—.08 • 44:20 Md. R. 954 (9-29-17) 45:2 Md. R. 94 (1-19-18) 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND 10.22.18.04 • 44:20 Md. R. 954 (9-29-17) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 45:2 Md. R. 94 (1-19-18) 12.02.10.01 • 45:1 Md. R. 39 (1-5-18) Subtitles 23 — 36 (4th Volume) 12.02.27.01—.40 • 44:19 Md. R. 902 (9-15-17) 45:4 Md. R. 213 (2-16-18) 10.24.09.01 • 45:4 Md. R. 211 (2-16-18) (ibr) 12.02.28.01—.20 • 44:23 Md. R. 1115 (11-13-17) 10.25.19.01—.08 • 44:26 Md. R. 1230 (12-22-17) 12.03.01.01—.34 • 44:19 Md. R. 902 (9-15-17) 10.27.01.01,.03,.05,.06,.09—.16 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 45:4 Md. R. 213 (2-16-18) 10.27.03.01,.07,.08 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 12.03.02.01—.11 • 45:1 Md. R. 39 (1-5-18) 10.27.05.01,.02,.08—.11 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 12.12.30.01—.40 • 44:19 Md. R. 902 (9-15-17) 10.27.06.01—.04 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 45:4 Md. R. 213 (2-16-18) 10.27.07.01—.06,.08,.09 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 12.13.02.01—.07 • 44:24 Md. R. 1158 (11-27-17) 10.27.09.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 12.13.03.01—.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 121 (1-19-18) 10.27.10.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 12.16.02.01—.40 • 44:19 Md. R. 902 (9-15-17) 10.27.11.02 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 45:4 Md. R. 213 (2-16-18) 10.27.12.02—.05,.07,.08 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 10.27.13.01—.03,.06,.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 10.27.16.02—.05,.09 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 13A.06.07.01,.06—.08,.10 • 44:21 Md. R. 1010 (10-13-17) 10.27.18.01—.04 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 13A.07.08.02—.04,.06 • 44:26 Md. R. 1235 (12-22-17) 10.27.19.01,.03 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 10.27.20.02—.04 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 13B MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION 10.27.27.01—.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 10.29.15.02—.05,.07,.08 • 45:2 Md. R. 112 (1-19-18) 13B.02.01.03,.21 • 44:26 Md. R. 1236 (12-22-17) 10.31.02.01 • 44:26 Md. R. 1233 (12-22-17) 13B.02.02.03,.16 • 44:26 Md. R. 1236 (12-22-17) 10.32.01.12 • 45:3 Md. R. 162 (2-2-18) 13B.02.03.02,.02-1,.03,.06,.07,.10,.11,.13,.15,.22, 10.32.03.07 • 44:26 Md. R. 1234 (12-22-17) .29 • 44:26 Md. R. 1236 (12-22-17) 10.32.07.01—.07 • 45:3 Md. R. 162 (2-2-18) 10.32.12.04 • 44:26 Md. R. 1225 (12-22-17) 14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 10.32.23.01—.19 • 44:26 Md. R. 1225 (12-22-17) 10.34.40.01—.06 • 45:4 Md. R. 212 (2-16-18) 14.09.01.01,.03,.04 • 44:26 Md. R. 1242 (12-22-17) 10.36.10.01—.04 • 45:2 Md. R. 114 (1-19-18) 14.09.02.02,.03 • 44:26 Md. R. 1242 (12-22-17) 14.09.02.04 • 44:26 Md. R. 1243 (12-22-17) Subtitles 37—66 (5th Volume) 14.09.04.01—.03 • 44:26 Md. R. 1244 (12-22-17) 14.09.07.02,.07 • 44:26 Md. R. 1245 (12-22-17) 10.39.01.01,.05,.07—.09 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 14.09.08.06 • 44:23 Md. R. 1123 (11-13-17) 10.39.02.02,.05 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 14.09.10.02 • 44:26 Md. R. 1245 (12-22-17) 10.39.04.02,.04—.06 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 14.09.12.02,.03 • 44:26 Md. R. 1246 (12-22-17) 10.52.10.01—.03,.05—.07 • 45:2 Md. R. 115 (1-19-18) 14.09.13.02,.04 • 44:26 Md. R. 1246 (12-22-17) 10.53.01.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 14.22.02.02 • 45:1 Md. R. 45 (1-5-18) 10.53.02.05,.10 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 14.27.03.02 • 44:26 Md. R. 1247 (12-22-17) 10.53.03.01,.02 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 10.53.07.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 10.53.11.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 96 (1-19-18) 10.54.02.18 • 45:1 Md. R. 36 (1-5-18) 15.01.11.01—.09 • 45:4 Md. R. 217 (2-16-18) 10.55.01.01—.07 • 44:26 Md. R. 1235 (12-22-17) 15.01.12.01—.07 • 44:20 Md. R. 965 (9-29-17) 10.56.05.03 • 44:26 Md. R. 1233 (12-22-17) 15.06.04.06 • 45:4 Md. R. 220 (2-16-18) 10.60 • 45:4 Md. R. 243 (2-16-18) (err) 10.60.01.05 • 45:3 Md. R. 163 (2-2-18) 20 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 10.60.03.01,.04 • 45:3 Md. R. 163 (2-2-18) 10.63.08.01—.14 • 44:23 Md. R. 1108 (11-13-17) 20.90.01 • 44:26 Md. R. 1247 (12-22-17) 10.65.01.15 • 45:2 Md. R. 117 (1-19-18) 20.90.02.02,.04,.06,.08,.10,.16,.18, .23 • 44:26 Md. R. 1248 (12-22-17) 11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 20.90.03.01—.18 • 44:26 Md. R. 1250 (12-22-17)

Subtitles 11—24 (MVA) 21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS

11.17.02.01,.02 • 45:1 Md. R. 37 (1-5-18) 21.10.02.03,.09 • 45:4 Md. R. 221 (2-16-18) 11.17.09.01,.02,.04—.07 • 45:1 Md. R. 37 (1-5-18) 21.10.04.04 • 45:4 Md. R. 221 (2-16-18) 11.17.12.01—.04 • 45:1 Md. R. 37 (1-5-18) 21.10.05.03—.06 • 45:4 Md. R. 221 (2-16-18)

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PENDING PROPOSALS 186 21.10.06.02—.04,.08—.10,.12,.14—.17,.20,.22,.27, .28 • 45:4 Md. R. 221 (2-16-18) 21.10.07.02,.05,.06,.08 • 45:4 Md. R. 221 (2-16-18) 21.12.01.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 123 (1-19-18) 21.12.02.01—.14 • 45:2 Md. R. 123 (1-19-18) 21.12.03.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 123 (1-19-18) 21.12.04.01—.15 • 45:2 Md. R. 123 (1-19-18) 21.12.05.01 • 45:2 Md. R. 123 (1-19-18)

24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Subtitles 08—12 (Part 2)

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27 CRITICAL AREA COMMISSION FOR THE CHESAPEAKE AND ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS

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28 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

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29 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

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30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)

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MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 187 The General Assembly For additional up-to-date information concerning bills introduced in the General Assembly, log on to http://mlis.state.md.us and click on Bill Information and Status. You may then enter a specific bill number for information about that bill. You may also click on Senate Synopsis or House Synopsis for the most recent synopsis list for each house, or click on Synopsis Index for a listing of all bill synopses since the beginning of the legislative session.

HB0311 Balt City Deleg (BCA). Baltimore Convention Facility - SYNOPSIS NO. 3 Operating Deficits and Capital Improvement Reserve Fund. House Bills HB0312 Del Davis, et al. Criminal Law - Assault of Public Transportation Operator - Penalties. HB0285 Del Luedtke, et al. Department of Transportation – HB0313 Del Mautz, et al. Education - Commemoration - Terrorist Pedestrian and Bicycle Access to Public Schools – Study. Attacks of September 11, 2001. HB0286 Del Dumais. Circuit Court Clerks - Salary Increase. HB0314 Del Sydnor, et al. Criminal Procedure - Cell Site HB0287 Del Frick, et al. Selling or Providing Alcoholic Simulator Technology. Beverages to Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Others – HB0315 Del Hixson, et al. State Department of Education – Repeal of Prohibition. Breakfast and Lunch Programs – Funding (Maryland Cares for Kids HB0288 Del Morhaim. Health Occupations - Power of Secretary Act). of Health - Boards and Commissions. HB0316 Del Wivell. Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - HB0289 Del Sydnor. Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages. Exemptions - Vehicles With Low Annual Mileage. HB0290 Del Wivell. Creation of a State Debt - Washington HB0317 Del Clark, et al. State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery County - National Road Museum. Machines – Fraternal Organizations HB0291 Del Queen, et al. Correctional Services - Inmate Case (“Slots” for Homeless Veterans Act). Record - Educational, Vocational, and Job History. HB0318 Del Saab, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Aircraft Parts and HB0292 Del Wivell. Health Insurance - Group Health Benefit Equipment - Exemption. Plans - Disclosure of Information. HB0319 Del Sydnor, et al. Juvenile Law - Truancy - Affirmative HB0293 Del Wivell. Vehicle Laws - Mopeds and Motor Scooters Defense. - Protective Headgear. HB0320 Dels Sydnor and P. Young. Baltimore County - Nuisance HB0294 Del Wivell. Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Refunds Actions - Community Association Standing. on Surrender of Registration Card and Plates. HB0321 Dorchester County Delegation. Dorchester County - HB0295 Del Queen, et al. Correctional Services - Diminution Hurlock - Alcoholic Beverages - Place-of-Worship or School Credits - Education. Distance Restrictions. HB0296 Del Hixson, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification HB0322 Del Bromwell, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore - Retirement Income of Correctional Officers. County - Overlea High School Turf Field. HB0297 Dorchester County Delegation. Dorchester County - HB0323 Del Dumais. Criminal Procedure - Charging Procedures Alcoholic Beverages - Beer and Wine Festivals. and Documents - Citation. HB0298 Dorchester County Delegation. Dorchester County - HB0324 Del Dumais. Manslaughter and Homicide by Vehicle or Alcoholic Beverages - Class C Per Diem Licenses - Catering Club Vessel - Penalties. Events. HB0325 Del Morhaim, et al. Criminal Law - Use or Possession of HB0299 Del Malone. Anne Arundel County - Controlled Water a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity. Ski Areas in Maynadier Creek - Operation of Vessel - Hours of HB0326 Del Morhaim, et al. Public Health - Overdose and Operation. Infectious Disease Prevention Supervised Drug Consumption HB0300 Del Jacobs, et al. Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages - Facility Program. Sales in Restaurants. HB0327 Dels Lisanti and P. Young. Income Tax - Subtraction HB0301 Del Atterbeary, et al. Courts - Evidence of Sexually Modification - Military Retirement Income. Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility (Repeat Sexual Predator HB0328 Del Dumais, et al. Family Law - Domestic Violence - Prevention Act of 2018). Definition of Abuse. HB0302 Del Hixson, et al. Income Tax Credit - Wineries and HB0329 Del Otto, et al. Somerset County - Community College - Vineyards - Sunset Extension. Eligibility of Students to Pay No Tuition or Fees. HB0303 Del Hixson, et al. Housing and Community Development HB0330 Del Mautz, et al. Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception - NeigHBorhood and Community Assistance Program Tax Credit - for Golf Carts - Town of Vienna. Maximum Contributions. HB0331 St. Mary's County Delegation. St. Mary's County - Public HB0304 Del R. Lewis, et al. Environment - Reduction of Lead Facility Bonds. Risk in Housing - Elevated Blood Lead Levels. HB0332 Del Rey, et al. Election Law - Use of Campaign Material HB0305 Del Tarlau, et al. Homestead Property Tax Credit Purchased Under the Authority of a Prior Treasurer. Program - Eligibility Awareness. HB0333 Del Lisanti. Creation of a State Debt - Harford County - HB0306 Del Krimm, et al. State Personnel - Rights and Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center. Protections for Nursing Mothers. HB0334 Dels Ebersole and Lam. Baltimore County - Alcoholic HB0307 Del Moon, et al. General Assembly - Special Election to Beverages - License Transfers. Fill a Vacancy in Office. HB0335 Del Haynes, et al. State Personnel - Grievance HB0308 Del Tarlau, et al. Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit. Procedures - Exclusive Representatives. HB0309 Del Beidle, et al. Anne Arundel County - Practice of HB0336 Del Haynes. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Massage - Regulation. Harvey Johnson Community Center. HB0310 Del Wivell. Public Safety – Elevators – Periodic Inspections.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 188 HB0337 Howard County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0366 Del Vogt, et al. Education - PARCC Testing - Children Howard County - PHILLIPS School Commercial Kitchen Ho. Co. With Disabilities (Ben's Rule). 1-18. HB0367 Del Mosby, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore HB0338 Howard County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt – City - Carver Vocational Technical High School Sports Field and Howard County – Ellicott City Public Arts Project Ho. Co. 2–18. Complex. HB0339 Howard County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0368 Del Gibson, et al. Institutions of Higher Education - Howard County - Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department Ho. Co. 5-18. Hazing - Required Reporting and Education. HB0340 Howard County Delegation. Howard County - Board of HB0369 Del Mosby, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Education - Salaries Ho. Co. 17-18. City - Sellers Mansion. HB0341 Howard County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0370 Del Korman, et al. Metro Board Member Act. Howard County - Gateway Innovation Center Ho. Co. 3-18. HB0371 Del Bromwell. Emergency Medical Services - HB0342 Howard County Delegation. Howard County - Alcoholic Emergency Medical Services Board - Appointments. Beverages - Class C BWL License Ho. Co. 21-18. HB0372 Del Korman, et al. Maryland Metro Funding Act. HB0343 Howard County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0373 Cecil County Delegation. Cecil County - Home Howard County - Ellicott City Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station Detention and Release Programs. Museum Ho. Co. 22-18. HB0374 Del Fisher, et al. Personal Property Tax - Exemption for HB0344 Del Jones, et al. Continuing Care Agreements - Business Personal Property. Termination - Notice and Contractual Entrance Fee Refunds. HB0375 Dels J. Lewis and Platt. Continuing Care Retirement HB0345 Del Waldstreicher, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Diapers - Communities - Continuing Care Agreements - Actuarial Studies. Exemption. HB0376 Del Davis. Morgan State University - Board of Regents - HB0346 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Criminal Law - Crime of Terms of Members. Violence - Human Trafficking. HB0377 Del McConkey, et al. Maryland Transportation Authority HB0347 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Government Accountability Act - Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Toll Collection. of 2018. HB0378 Del Vogt, et al. State Department of Education - Social HB0348 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Commonsense Spending Act of Security Numbers of Students. 2018. HB0379 Cecil County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - Cecil HB0349 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Vehicle Laws - Drunk and County - Bee Hive Colonial Village. Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Felonies (Repeat Drunk HB0380 Del Fisher, et al. Personal Property Tax - Investments in Driving Offenders Act of 2018). Maryland. HB0350 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Achieving Computer Science HB0381 Del A. Miller, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Collaborations for Employing Students Statewide (ACCESS) Act of Montgomery County - Dream Catcher Meadows. 2018. HB0382 Del Dumais. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Civil HB0351 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Protect Our Students Act of Offense. 2018. HB0383 Del Ebersole, et al. Campaign Finance Entities - HB0352 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Transparency Act of 2018. Solicitation Disclosures - Expenditures. HB0353 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Courts - Evidence of Sexually HB0384 Chr HGO (Dept). Substance Use Facilities and Programs Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility (Repeat Sexual Predator - Certificate of Need - Repeal of Requirement. Prevention Act). HB0385 Chr JUD (Dept). Criminal Procedure - Incompetency and HB0354 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Income Tax Subtraction Criminal Responsibility. Modification - Correctional Officers (Hometown Heroes Act of HB0386 Chr JUD (Dept). Child Support - Potential Income - 2018). Definition. HB0355 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Accountability in Education Act HB0387 Del A. Miller, et al. Public Information Act - Suits Filed of 2018. by Custodians - Prohibition. HB0356 The Spkr (Admin), et al. General Assembly and HB0388 Del A. Miller, et al. Criminal Procedure - Violation of Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Conditions of Release. Commission. HB0389 Del Mosby. Gaming - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - HB0357 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Alcoholic Beverages - Fraternal Organizations. Manufacturer's License Fees - Alteration. HB0390 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Montgomery County - HB0358 The Spkr (Admin). Crimes - Controlled Dangerous Damascus - Zoning and Land Use Jurisdiction on Incorporation Substances - Volume Dealers. PG/MC 104-18. HB0359 The Spkr (Admin). Health - Reporting of Overdose HB0391 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Prince George's Information. County and Montgomery County - Special Exception Hearings - HB0360 Del Busch. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Required Notice PG/MC 102-18. County - Annapolis Masonic Lodge No. 89. HB0392 Del Turner, et al. Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - HB0361 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Bay Restoration Fund - Fee Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Exemption, Disbursements, and Financial Assistance (Septic Assistance. Stewardship Act of 2018). HB0393 Del Walker. Elementary School Students - Daily Physical HB0362 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act). Modification - Military Retirement Income. HB0394 Del Dumais. Driver’s Licenses – Learner’s Permits – HB0363 The Spkr (Admin), et al. More Jobs for Marylanders Act Minimum Duration. 2.0. HB0395 Del Dumais. Criminal Procedure - Postconviction - DNA HB0364 The Spkr (Admin), et al. CyberMaryland Act of 2018. Testing and Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence. HB0365 Del Walker, et al. Income Tax - Personal Exemptions - HB0396 Del Luedtke. Local Government - Agricultural Land Alteration. Preservation Fee.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 189 HB0397 Howard County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0425 Del Otto. Somerset County - Fire Companies - Howard County - Barnard Fort House Ho. Co. 23-18. Appropriations. HB0398 Del Saab, et al. Public Safety - Handgun Permit - HB0426 Del Vogt, et al. Manufactured Homes - Severance From Applicant Qualifications. Real Property - Emergency Evacuations. HB0399 Del Cluster, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore HB0427 Del K. Young, et al. Public Schools – Student Sunscreen County - Parkville High School Turf Fields Project. Use – Policy. HB0400 Del Tarlau, et al. Agriculture - Mosquito Control - HB0428 Del Grammer. Office of Legislative Audits - Baltimore Notification to Municipalities. County Public School System - Special Audit. HB0401 Del Fennell, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Prince HB0429 Chr AA Co Deleg (County Executive). Anne Arundel George's County - Brentwood Town Center. County - Personal Property - Possession and Release. HB0402 Del A. Miller, et al. Public Safety – Firearms HB0430 Del Jones, et al. Education - Child Care Subsidies - Disqualifications – Antique Firearm Mandatory Funding Levels. (Shadé’s Law). HB0431 The Spkr (Admin), et al. Foster Care Recipients and HB0403 Del Jones, et al. Community Colleges - Facilities Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - Employment Program Renewal Grant Program - Established. (Fostering Employment Act of 2018). HB0404 Del Chang. Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Human HB0432 Del Lierman, et al. Public Safety - Maryland Violence Trafficking. Intervention and Prevention Program Fund - Establishment. HB0405 Del Chang. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - HB0433 Del Otto. Somerset County - Annual Financial Report Retirement Income. and Annual Audit Report - Filing Date. HB0406 Del Carozza, et al. Criminal Law - Life-Threatening HB0434 Del Davis. Vehicle Manufacturers - Notice to Purchasers Injury Involving a Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence. and Lessees - Warranty Requirements. HB0407 Del Cullison, et al. Public Health - General Hospice Care HB0435 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore City Charter Amendment - Programs - Collection and Disposal of Unused Prescription Public Nuisances - Notice. Medication. HB0436 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore Police Department - Reporting HB0408 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Washington Suburban on Community Policing. Sanitary Commission - Connection Pipe Emergency Replacement HB0437 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore City - Red Light and Speed Loan Program PG/MC 103-18. Camera Fines - Grants to Schools (Baltimore City Technology and HB0409 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Washington Suburban Resource Act of 2018). Sanitary Commission - Service Charges PG/MC 112-18. HB0438 Del West. State Board of Dental Examiners - Ownership, HB0410 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Maryland-Washington Management, or Operation of a Dental Practice. Regional District - Prince George's County - Municipal Authority HB0439 Del Mosby. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - PG/MC 108-18. Coppin Heights Urban Revitalization Project. HB0411 Cecil County Delegation. Cecil County - Alcoholic HB0440 Del McCray, et al. Baltimore City - Police Districts - Beverages - Alcohol Awareness Program. Redistricting. HB0412 Del Cullison. Health Insurance - Medical Stop-Loss HB0441 Del Bromwell, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Insurance - Repeal of Sunset. County - Natural History Society of Maryland. HB0413 Del Cullison. Condominiums and Homeowners HB0442 Del Queen, et al. Education - Organ and Tissue Donation Associations - Amendment of Governing Documents. Awareness Instruction in Public Schools. HB0414 Del Vogt. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - HB0443 Del Jackson, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Bay Membership. Community Support Services Group Homes. HB0415 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Montgomery and HB0444 Dels West and Kelly. Estates and Trusts - Contesting Prince George's Counties - Public Utilities - Property Management Validity of Revocable Trust - Limitation. PG/MC 109-18. HB0445 Del Kipke. Health - Certified Recovery Residences - HB0416 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Washington Suburban Urine Testing. Sanitary Commission – Water Leakage – Billing PG/MC 107–18. HB0446 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - Fire and HB0417 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Washington Suburban Rescue Commission - Membership. Sanitary Commission - Funding Accountability and Transparency HB0447 Del Barron, et al. Pretrial Services Program Grant Fund - Act PG/MC 111-18. Establishment. HB0418 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Washington Suburban HB0448 Baltimore City Delegation. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Sanitary Commission - Indirect Customer Assistance Program Beverages License - Residency and Registered Voter Requirements. PG/MC 105-18. HB0449 Del Lafferty. Income Tax - Corporate Returns - HB0419 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Washington Suburban Disclosure of Settlement Payments to Governmental Units. Sanitary Commission - Office of the Inspector General PG/MC HB0450 Del Mosby, et al. Historically Black Institutions - State 101-18. Funding - Blount-Rawlings-Britt HBI Comparability Program. HB0420 Del Lierman, et al. Higher Education - Financial Aid - In- HB0451 Del Jackson, et al. State Personnel - Collective State Students (The Jill Wrigley Memorial Scholarship Expansion Bargaining - State Institutions of Higher Education. Act). HB0452 Del Carr (Chr Jt Com on Fed Rels). Northeast Interstate HB0421 Dels Turner and Hill. State Racing Commission - Equine Dairy Compact - Repeal. Medical Director - Employment and Costs. HB0453 Del West. Baltimore County - Uniformed Off-Duty Law HB0422 Del A. Miller, et al. State Vacancy Reform Act. Enforcement Officer - Body Camera. HB0423 Del Tarlau, et al. Electric Companies - Vegetation HB0454 Del Moon, et al. Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Management - Notice to Municipal Corporations. Identifying Information and Investigations. HB0424 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Maryland-National HB0455 Del Barron. Assisted Living Education on Influenza. Capital Park and Planning Commission - Anacostia River Trail - HB0456 Del Barron. Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers Solar Lighting Study PG/MC 114-18. - Cyber Intrusion and Ransomware.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 190 HB0457 Del Long. Baltimore County - Property Tax - Homestead HB0488 Del Dumais, et al. Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault. Tax Credit Percentage. HB0489 Del McDonough, et al. Study Group on Building a HB0458 Del Lafferty. Environment – Sale or Transfer of Home Supertrack and Performance Center in Baltimore County. With On–Site Sewage Disposal System – Nitrogen Removal HB0490 Del Lam, et al. Public Health - Community Health Technology Requirement. Workers - Advisory Committee and Certification. HB0459 Del Carr, et al. Business Regulation - Trader's Licenses - HB0491 Dels West and Hettleman. Estates and Trusts - Maryland License Fees. Trust Act - Governing Law of Trust Provisions. HB0460 Del Moon, et al. Montgomery County - Fire and HB0492 Del Ali, et al. Vehicle Laws - Civil Violations - Explosive Investigator - Definition. Administrative Penalties. HB0461 Del Morales, et al. Victims and Witnesses - U HB0493 Del Stein, et al. Teachers and Teacher Preparation Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness. Programs - Research-Based Reading Instruction. HB0462 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore City Board of School HB0494 Del Beidle, et al. Safe NeigHBorhoods Act. Commissioners - Public School System - Reports. HB0495 Dels Ali and Gibson. Law Enforcement Officers - Body- HB0463 Del Morales, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Worn Cameras - Offense. Modification - First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts. HB0496 Del Dumais, et al. Creation of a State Debt - HB0464 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit - Montgomery County - Ivymount School. Low-Income Employees. HB0497 Del Wilson. Health Occupations – Athletic Trainers Act HB0465 Del Otto, et al. Vehicle Laws - Golf Carts - City of – Revisions. Crisfield. HB0498 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - Salary of HB0466 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore City - Ammunition Sales - Assistant Sheriff. Record Keeping. HB0499 Del Kipke, et al. Health - Standards for Involuntary HB0467 Del Ali, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Admissions and Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Modification. Langston Hughes Community, Business and Resource Center. HB0500 Dels Sanchez and Barron. Crimes - Child Abuse and HB0468 Del Mosby. Creation of a State Debt – Baltimore City – Neglect - Failure to Report. Parks and People. HB0501 Frederick County Delegation. Frederick County - HB0469 Del Grammer. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Alcoholic Beverages - Seating Requirement for Class B Licenses. County - Aquila Randall Monument. HB0502 Dels Wilkins and Ali. Property Tax Credit - Surviving HB0470 Del Mosby. Baltimore City - Park Heights Spouse of Veteran. Redevelopment Area - Alcoholic Beverages - Store Closing Time. HB0503 Del Wilkins, et al. State Department of Education - HB0471 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's Translation Grant Program - Established. County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permit - Exception HB0504 Del Reznik, et al. State Personnel - Compensation - Shift PG 304-18. Differential Pay. HB0472 Del Stein, et al. Real Property - Residential Leases - HB0505 Del A. Miller, et al. Use of Public Funds - Playground Collectible Rent (Rent Transparency Act). and Athletic Field Surfaces - Preferences and Prohibitions. HB0473 Del Ali, et al. Baltimore City - Private Passenger Motor HB0506 Frederick County Delegation. Frederick County - Vehicle Liability Insurance - Notice and Use of Consumer Report. Alcoholic Beverages - Arena License. HB0474 Dels West and Kramer. Estates and Trusts - Breach of HB0507 Frederick County Delegation. Frederick County - Trust Action - Limitation Period. Alcoholic Beverages - Banquet Facility License. HB0475 Dels Ali and Mosby. Baltimore City - Tax Sales - HB0508 Del Reznik, et al. General Provisions - State Song - Accrual of Property Tax, Interest, and Penalties. Advisory Panel. HB0476 Del Ali, et al. Income Tax Credit - Employment of HB0509 Del Carozza, et al. Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Diversion Program Participants (Second Chance Act). Distillery License - Retail Sales. HB0477 Del Carr, et al. Potomac Compact for Fair HB0510 Dels Moon and Sydnor. Criminal Procedure - Providing Representation. Electronic Device Location Information - Historical Data. HB0478 Dels West and Aumann. Creation of a State Debt - HB0511 Del Angel, et al. Public Institutions of Higher Education - Baltimore County - Mayes-Burton Barn at Hereford High School. Hate-Bias Incident Prevention. HB0479 Del Mosby, et al. Juvenile Law - Lead Testing and HB0512 Del K. Young, et al. Labor and Employment – Pay Scales Behavioral Health Assessment. and Wage History Information. HB0480 Del Mosby, et al. Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - HB0513 Del Hill, et al. Circuit Court Judges - Election, Fees. Qualifications, and Term of Office. HB0481 Del Barkley, et al. Creation of a State Debt - HB0514 Del Glenn. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Montgomery County - Seneca Park North. Hoen Lithograph Building Renovation. HB0482 Del Angel, et al. Public Health - Assisted Living HB0515 Del Ghrist, et al. Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Programs - Educational Material on Influenza Virus. Amaranth. HB0483 Dels J. Lewis and Barron. Creation of a State Debt - HB0516 Del Jones, et al. Higher Education - Community Colleges Prince George's County - Seat Pleasant City Hall and Public Works - Funding. Facilities. HB0517 Del Hill, et al. Pharmacy Drug Monitoring Program - HB0484 Del Morales, et al. Workers' Compensation - Average Data Request Exemption - Regional Anesthesia Patients. Weekly Wage - Multiple Employers. HB0518 Chr ECM (Dept). Alcoholic Beverages - Reform on Tap HB0485 Del McIntosh, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Act of 2018. City - Village Learning Place. HB0519 Del Kelly, et al. Income Tax - Credit for Child and HB0486 Del Otto, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Somerset Dependent Care Expenses - Income Eligibility. County - Teackle Mansion and the Sarah Martin Done House. HB0520 Del Queen, et al. Local Government - Sexual Assault HB0487 Del Ali, et al. Law Enforcement Misconduct - Erroneous Cases - Local Audits. Conviction Compensation and Expungement.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 191 HB0521 Del Tarlau, et al. Income Tax - Research and HB0551 Del Kipke. Recovery Residences - Condition of Development Credit - Small Business Set-Aside. Acceptance of State Funds - Prohibition. HB0522 Del Queen, et al. Public Safety - Maryland Police HB0552 Del Hill, et al. Youth Sports Programs - Concussion Risk Training and Standards Commission - Sexual Assault Investigation and Management Training - Requirements. Training. HB0553 Del Chang. County Boards of Education - Length of HB0523 Del Hettleman, et al. State Personnel - Employees in the School Year - Adjustments. Same Classification - Pay Rates. HB0554 Caroline County Delegation. Caroline County - Sheriff - HB0524 Del Moon, et al. Family Law - Protecting the Resources Salary. of Children in State Custody. HB0555 Del Sydnor. Juvenile Law - Records - Juveniles Charged HB0525 Del Sydnor. Criminal Law - False Statement to Law as Adults. Enforcement Officer - Exemption. HB0556 Del Sydnor. Estates and Trusts - Administration of HB0526 Del Lierman, et al. Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Estates - Waiver of Fees. Credit Program. HB0557 Del M. Washington, et al. Primary and Secondary HB0527 Dels Rosenberg and Jones. Higher Education - Maryland Education - Education Trust Fund - Use of Fund. Technology Internship Program - Alterations. HB0558 Del Reznik, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery HB0528 Dels Jameson and Mautz. Public Utilities – Water or County - RCI Group Home Renovations. Sewage Disposal Systems – Rates. HB0559 Dels Holmes and Vallario. Creation of a State Debt - HB0529 Del Jameson, et al. Renewable Energy – Tier 2 Eligibility Prince George's County - Boys and Girls Club Sports Park. – Extension. HB0560 Del Malone. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crossing - Eastern HB0530 Charles County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - Shore Local Government Consent - Repeal. Charles County - Indian Head Center for the Arts. HB0561 Del McCray, et al. Office of Legislative Audits - Audits HB0531 Del Healey, et al. Motor Vehicles - Operation When of the Baltimore City Police Department. Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals. HB0562 Del K. Young, et al. Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights. HB0532 Del Reznik, et al. Elective Franchise - Registration and HB0563 Del Conaway, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Voting at Precinct Polling Place. City - Out-of-School Time/After School Facility. HB0533 Del Carr (Chr Jt Com on Fed Rels). Washington HB0564 Del Holmes. Real Property - Condominiums and Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact – Department of Homeowners Associations - Governing Bodies. Planning – Name Correction. HB0565 Del Moon, et al. Criminal Law - Cruelty to Animals - HB0534 Del Grammer, et al. Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Seizure and Removal. Possess, and Carry - Medical Cannabis (Patients' Rights Act). HB0566 Del Healey, et al. Business Relief and Tax Fairness Act HB0535 Del Lierman, et al. Transportation - Complete Streets of 2018. Program - Establishment. HB0567 Del Barron. Estates and Trusts - Intestate Succession - HB0536 Charles County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - Share of Surviving Spouse and Order of Distribution. Charles County - Indian Head Recreation Center. HB0568 Del Kaiser, et al. Education - Student Data Governance. HB0537 Del Reznik, et al. Potomac Compact for Fair HB0569 Del Morales, et al. Vital Statistics and Records - Representation. Definition of Licensed Health Care Practitioner - Physician HB0538 Del Lierman, et al. Environment - Expanded Polystyrene Assistant. Food Service Products - Prohibition. HB0570 Del Gilchrist, et al. Income Tax - Standard Deduction. HB0539 Del Glenn, et al. General Provisions - Commemorative HB0571 Del Kelly, et al. General Assembly - Lactation Room - Days - Missing Children Day. Required. HB0540 Del Korman, et al. Labor and Employment - Pre-Tax HB0572 Del Rey, et al. Income Tax – Oyster Shell Recycling Transportation Fringe Benefit - Requirement (Maryland Pre-Tax Credit – Maximum Allowable Amount and Sunset Repeal. Commuter Benefit Act). HB0573 Del Platt, et al. Income Tax - Earned Income Tax Credit - HB0541 Del Mosby, et al. Labor and Employment – Criminal Eligibility Awareness Campaign. Record Screening Practices HB0574 Dels Sydnor and P. Young. Creation of a State Debt - (Ban the Box). Baltimore County - Morning Star Family Life Center. HB0542 Del Ali, et al. Election Law - Eligible Detainees - HB0575 Del Holmes. Condominiums - Suspension of Use of Information on Voting Rights. Common Elements. HB0543 Del Ali, et al. Law Enforcement - First Responders HB0576 Del Fisher, et al. Bay Restoration Fund – On–Site Killed or Disabled in the Line of Duty Fund. Sewage Disposal System Grants and Loans – Proof of Income. HB0544 Del Robinson. Public and Nonpublic Schools - HB0577 Del Conaway, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Classwork and Assessment Involving Live and Dead Animals - City - New City of Hope Community Center. Student Choice Policy. HB0578 Del Sydnor, et al. Task Force to Study Law Enforcement HB0545 Del Ali, et al. Landlord-Tenant Action - Body Surveillance Technologies. Attachment - Prohibition (Jared Kushner Act). HB0579 Del McComas, et al. Correctional Services - Murder - HB0546 Del Davis, et al. Prevailing Wage - Tax Increment Diminution Credits. Financing Developments - Application. HB0580 Del Lafferty. Landlord and Tenant - Prohibited Lease HB0547 Del Barron. Education - Head Start Program - Annual Provisions - Late Fees for Tenants Receiving Government Benefits. Appropriation. HB0581 Del Carozza, et al. Home Gaming - Bunco. HB0548 Del Healey, et al. Railroad Companies - Condemnation HB0582 Del Wivell. Creation of a State Debt - Washington Authority - Application. County - Smithsburg Town Hall Tower. HB0549 Dels Hornberger and Rey. Admissions and Amusement HB0583 Del Long. Baltimore County - Property Tax - Tax - Limitations on Municipal Corporations. Homeowners' Property Tax Credit Supplement. HB0550 Charles County Delegation. Charles County - Orphans' HB0584 Del Vogt, et al. Family Law - Domestic Violence Court Judges - Salary. Incident Report - Dissemination.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 192 HB0585 Del Krebs, et al. Income Tax Subtraction Modification - HB0618 Del A. Miller, et al. Criminal Law – Cruelty to Animals – Retirement Income (Fairness in Taxation for Retirees Act). Traveling Elephant Acts. HB0586 Del Krebs, et al. State Property Tax - Homestead HB0619 Del Wivell. Surface Mining - Zone of Dewatering Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction. Influence - Water Supply Replacement. HB0587 Del Krebs, et al. Calculation of Taxable Income - HB0620 Del Luedtke, et al. County Agricultural Land Itemized Deductions - Property Taxes. Preservation Programs - Recertification and Remittance of HB0588 Del Krebs, et al. Income Tax - Rate Brackets, Personal Unexpended Funds - Extensions. Exemptions, and Standard Deduction - Cost-of-Living Adjustments. HB0621 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Board of HB0589 Del Krebs, et al. Income Tax - Itemized Deductions. Education - Student Representative. HB0590 Del Mosby. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - HB0622 Del Patterson, et al. Public and Nonpublic Schools - Douglas Memorial Community Church Village Apartments. Student Sickle Cell Disease Management Programs. HB0591 Del Platt. Health Occupations - Physician Assistants - HB0623 Del Sydnor. Education - Student Use of Backpacks - Dispensing of Drugs Under a Delegation Agreement. Assessment and Reduction of Health Effects. HB0592 Del McMillan, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Anne HB0624 Del Ali, et al. Public Institutions of Higher Education – Arundel County - The Bernie House. Family Members of Killed or Disabled First Responders – Tuition HB0593 Del Hettleman, et al. Income Tax - Student Loan Tax Exemption Credit. (Sean Suiter Act). HB0594 Montgomery County Delegation. Creation of a State HB0625 Dels Rosenberg and Luedtke. Janet L. Hoffman Loan Debt - Montgomery County - Poolesville Grape Crushing Assistance Repayment Program - Local Police - Eligibility. Economic Development Facility. HB0626 Del Cullison, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance HB0595 Del Dumais. Evidence - Violation of Ignition Interlock Program - Medication Adherence Technology Pilot Program. System Requirement. HB0627 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - Length of HB0596 Del Hill, et al. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Service Award Program - Death Benefits. HB0597 Del Patterson, et al. Commission on African American HB0628 Del Wilkins, et al. Correctional Services - Inmates - Patriots in the American Revolutionary War. Labor. HB0598 Del Lam, et al. Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive HB0629 Del Krimm, et al. State Employee and Retiree Health and Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces. Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Dependent Participation in the HB0599 Del McComas, et al. Peace Orders and Protective Orders Maryland Rx Program. - Coercive Control. HB0630 Frederick County Delegation. Frederick County – Ethics HB0600 Del McComas, et al. Child Abuse and Neglect - Training. and Campaign Activity – Governing Body, County Board and HB0601 Del Hayes, et al. Public Health - Opioids - Dispensing Commission Members, and Board of License Commissioners. Requirement. HB0631 Del Otto. Somerset County - Fines and Forfeitures - HB0602 Del Lam, et al. Real Property - Installation and Use of Distribution. Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment. HB0632 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Unlicensed HB0603 Del Hornberger, et al. Public Senior Higher Education Junk Vehicles and Parts - Repeal. Institutions - Disciplinary Proceedings - Students and Student HB0633 Del Healey. Secretary of State – Address Confidentiality Organizations. Programs – Shielding of Real Property Records. HB0604 Del Mosby, et al. Baltimore City Lead Remediation and HB0634 Del Jackson, et al. Commission to Advance Next Recovery Act. Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland - Establishment. HB0605 Del Kaiser, et al. State Student Loan Refinancing HB0635 Del Sydnor. Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Consumer Program - Market-Specific Consultant Study. Contracts. HB0606 Del Rosenberg, et al. Public Health - Tobacco Control HB0636 Del Vogt, et al. Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns Funding. for Protection. HB0607 Del West, et al. Circuit Court Judges - Selection and HB0637 Del Valentino-Smith, et al. Counties - Asset Transfer for Tenure. High-Speed Transportation System - Hearing and Approval HB0608 Del Hayes. State Government - State Song - Revision. Requirements. HB0609 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Public HB0638 Del Valentino-Smith, et al. Counties and Municipalities - Facilities Bonds. Asset Transfer for High-Speed Transportation System - HB0610 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Gaming - Agreements. Repeal of Sunday Prohibition. HB0639 Del A. Miller, et al. Health - Alleged Rape, Sexual HB0611 Del Shoemaker. Carroll County - Instant Ticket Lottery Offense, or Child Sexual Abuse - HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. Machines - Fraternal and Sororal Organizations. HB0640 Del Dumais. Register of Wills - Salary. HB0612 Carroll County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0641 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Coin Carroll County - Carroll County Veterans Independence Project. Operated Games - Repeal of Licensing Requirements. HB0613 Dels Hornberger and Buckel. Income Tax - Subtraction HB0642 Del Gutierrez, et al. Education - Dual Language Modification - Employee-Owned Businesses. Immersion Program - Authorization. HB0614 Del Lisanti, et al. Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital HB0643 Del Jones, et al. State Department of Education - Employee Retraining and Placement. Employment Categories and Practices. HB0615 Del Lisanti. Municipalities - Charter Amendments - HB0644 Del Lam, et al. State Income Tax - Subtraction Procedures. Modification - Elementary and Secondary Education Expenses. HB0616 Del M. Washington, et al. Income Tax - Film Production HB0645 Del Branch, et al. Business Regulation – Wireless Activity Tax Credit - Small or Independent Film Entities. Security Systems – Local Government Licenses and Permits. HB0617 Del Ebersole, et al. Education - Assessments - HB0646 Del Reilly, et al. Motor Vehicles - Gross Vehicle Weight Administration by Public School Employees. - Agricultural Products.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 193 HB0647 Del Reilly, et al. Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, HB0678 Del Buckel, et al. Criminal Law - Sentencing - or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications. Subsequent Offenders (Career Criminal Truth in Sentencing Act). HB0648 Del A. Miller, et al. Maryland Consumers' Rights. HB0679 Del Pena-Melnyk, et al. Public Schools - School Year - HB0649 Del Reilly, et al. Criminal Law - Opioids - Distribution Completion Date. Causing Death of Minor. HB0680 Del Healey, et al. Maryland Cooperative Housing Act - HB0650 Dels Reilly and Cassilly. Creation of a State Debt - Dispute Settlement and Eviction Procedures. Harford County - The Children's Center of North Harford. HB0681 Del Parrott, et al. Medical Laboratories - Advertising or HB0651 Del Valentino-Smith, et al. Vehicle Laws - Smoking Solicitation of Business - Repeal of Prohibition. Marijuana in Vehicles - Prohibition. HB0682 Del D. Barnes, et al. State Department of Education - HB0652 Del West, et al. Health Occupations - Violations of the Nonprofit Youth Development Program - Established. Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders. HB0683 Del Waldstreicher, et al. Criminal Law - Assault of HB0653 Del K. Young, et al. Health Care Providers - Opioid Public Transportation Operator - Penalties. Prescriptions - Discussion of Information and Risks. HB0684 Del Waldstreicher, et al. Creation of a State Debt - HB0654 Del Busch. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Montgomery County - Noyes Children's Library Renovation. County - Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park. HB0685 Del Conaway. Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - HB0655 Del K. Young, et al. Maryland Department of Health - Grace Period for Failure to Appear. Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories. HB0686 Del Luedtke, et al. Income Tax - Wynne Case - Local HB0656 Del Sydnor, et al. Motor Vehicle Insurance – Government Repayments to the Local Reserve Account. Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating – Use of Occupation or HB0687 Del Haynes, et al. Senior Apartment Housing Facilities - Education Level. Baltimore City - Security Guard Services. HB0657 Del Sydnor, et al. Motor Vehicle Insurance – HB0688 Del Vallario, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Prince Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating – Use of Marital Status George's County - Bowie Senior Center. or Gender. HB0689 Del McIntosh, et al. Community Colleges - Veterans HB0658 The Spkr. State House Trust – Duties – Landscaping and Advisors and Veterans Resource Centers - Established. Construction of Lawyer’s Mall. HB0690 Del Waldstreicher, et al. Creation of a State Debt - HB0659 Del Valentino-Smith, et al. Community Development - Montgomery County - Round House Theatre. Community Action Agencies - Continuity of Funding. HB0691 Del Pena-Melnyk, et al. Organ and Tissue Donation HB0660 Del Reznik. Public Health - State-Provided Health Care Awareness Fund - Donor Registry - Annual Funding. Benefits for State Residents (HealthcareMaryland). HB0692 Del Clippinger, et al. Criminal Procedure - Right of HB0661 Del Miele, et al. Crimes - Female Genital Mutilation - Appeal - Unlawful Possession of Firearm. Penalties. HB0693 Del McIntosh, et al. State Education Aid - Tax Increment HB0662 Del Tarlau, et al. Presidential Candidate Tax Financing Development Districts - Repeal of Sunset Provision. Transparency Act. HB0694 Chr ENV and Chr ECM (Dept). Public Safety - Building HB0663 Del Healey, et al. Higher Education – Academic Codes - Transfer of Administration to Department of Labor, Forgiveness Policy – Established. Licensing, and Regulation. HB0664 Del Hettleman, et al. Labor and Employment - Payment HB0695 Del Frick. Open Meetings Act - Closed Meetings - of the Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen). Cybersecurity. HB0665 Del Conaway. Baltimore City – Department of Public HB0696 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Scenic River Works – Frozen–Pipe Prevention Rebate Program. Advisory Board - Composition. HB0666 Del Reznik. Health Insurance - Associations - HB0697 Del Afzali. Individual Income Tax - Itemized Deductions Definitions. on State Income Tax Return. HB0667 Del Haynes, et al. Education - Community Colleges - HB0698 Del Fraser-Hidalgo, et al. Agriculture - Industrial Hemp Collective Bargaining. Pilot Program - Establishment. HB0668 Del M. Washington, et al. Pediatric Stroke Awareness HB0699 Del Frick, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery Month - Awareness, Training, and Resource Materials. County - Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington. HB0669 Del Beidle. Real Property - Homeowners Associations - HB0700 Del Sydnor, et al. Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Group Definition of Lot. Victim. HB0670 Allegany County Delegation. Election Law - Filing Fee - HB0701 Del Cluster, et al. Property Tax Credits - Law Candidates for President and Vice President. Enforcement Officers. HB0671 Del Patterson, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period HB0702 Del Conaway, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore for Back-to-School Shopping - School Supplies. City - Washington Boulevard Green Infrastructure Enhancements. HB0672 Dels Carr and Korman. Vehicle Laws - Intersections - HB0703 Del Conaway. Maryland Transit Administration - Free Prohibited Acts. Ridership for State Employees. HB0673 Dels Barron and C. Howard. Debt Collection - HB0704 Del Szeliga, et al. General Assembly - Live and Archived Exemptions From Attachment. Video Streaming of Meetings. HB0674 Del W. Miller, et al. Business Regulation - Home HB0705 Dels Conaway and Mosby. Creation of a State Debt - Improvement Contracts. Baltimore City - Garrett-Jacobs Mansion. HB0675 Del Conaway. Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - HB0706 Del Conaway, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Notice of Destruction of Sexual Assault Evidence. City - Lenox Theatre Project. HB0676 Del Parrott, et al. Criminal Law - Trespass With Intent to HB0707 Del D. Barnes, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Prince Commit Theft of Package. George's County - Calvary Breath of Life Community Center. HB0677 Del Pena-Melnyk, et al. Public Information Act - HB0708 Del McConkey, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Required Denials - Physical Addresses, E-Mail Addresses, and Arundel County - Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. Telephone Numbers. HB0709 Del W. Miller, et al. Education - County Boards of Education - County Superintendent Contracts.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 194 HB0710 Dels Carey and Lisanti. Consumer Protection - Credit HB0741 Harford County Delegation. Harford County - Alcoholic Report Security Freezes - Notice and Fees. Beverages - Class DBR Licenses. HB0711 Del Ciliberti, et al. Driving While Impaired by Alcohol - HB0742 Chr HGO. State Board of Professional Counselors and Transporting a Minor - Penalties. Therapists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation. HB0712 Del Luedtke, et al. Natural Resources - Wildlife HB0743 Harford County Delegation. Harford County - Alcoholic Trafficking Prevention. Beverages - Per Diem Licenses. HB0713 Del Morales, et al. Higher Education - Transfer Student HB0744 Del Lafferty. Transportation - Complete Streets Policy - Education Records - Requirements. Adoption. HB0714 Del McMillan, et al. Vehicle Laws - HOV Lanes - Plug- HB0745 Baltimore City Delegation. Baltimore City - Alcoholic In Electric Drive and Hybrid Vehicles. Beverages - Class A-7 License. HB0715 Del R. Lewis. Public Service Commission - Application HB0746 Dels Krimm and K. Young. Creation of a State Debt – for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Public Frederick County – Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County. Notice and Hearing. HB0747 Baltimore City Delegation. Baltimore City - Alcoholic HB0716 Del R. Lewis. Maryland Health Care Commission - Beverages - Protest of License Renewal. Mortality Rates of African American Infants and Infants in Rural HB0748 Del Kittleman, et al. Criminal Law – Homicide – Unborn Areas - Study. Child HB0717 Del Valentino-Smith. Creation of a State Debt - Prince (Laura and Reid’s Law). George's County - Montpelier Community Pool. HB0749 Del R. Lewis, et al. Vehicle Laws - Bus Lane Monitoring HB0718 Del Kelly. Insurance Law - Application to Direct Primary Cameras - Authorization. Care Agreements - Exclusion. HB0750 Del Tarlau, et al. Economic Development Income Tax HB0719 Del Lafferty. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Best Credits - Multiple Claims - Prohibition. Available Technology for Nitrogen Removal - Requirement. HB0751 Del McIntosh, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore HB0720 Allegany County Delegation. Allegany County - City - Full Circle Auto Repair and Training Center. Orphans' Court Judges - Pension Formula. HB0752 Harford County Delegation. Harford County - Alcoholic HB0721 Dels Rey and Luedtke. Property Tax Credit – Public Beverages - Wine Festival License - Repeal. Safety Officer – Definition. HB0753 Harford County Delegation. Harford County - Alcoholic HB0722 Allegany County Delegation. Allegany County - All- Beverages - Notice of Public Hearings on Regulations. Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles. HB0754 Del Wivell. Sales and Use Tax Exemption – Target HB0723 Del Ebersole, et al. Education – Partnership for Redevelopment Area – Washington County. Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) HB0755 Del Mosby, et al. Campaign Finance - Illegal Assessment – Administration. Contributions - Fair Campaign Financing Fund. HB0724 Western Maryland Delegation. Criminal Procedure - HB0756 Del Mosby, et al. Public Safety - Handguns - Trace Forfeiture of Firearms - Sale to Dealer. Information Database. HB0725 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - Budget HB0757 Del Mosby, et al. Public Safety - Handguns Used in Changes - Publication and Hearing Threshold. Crime - Trace Request. HB0726 Del R. Lewis, et al. Maryland Department of Health - HB0758 Del Szeliga, et al. Public Safety – Handgun Permit – Basic Health Program - Implementation. Church or Religious Organization Property. HB0727 Calvert County Delegation. State Designations - State HB0759 Del Sydnor. Election Law – Campaign Finance Entities – Paleontology Collection and Research Center - Calvert Marine Limit on Cash Contributions. Museum. HB0760 Del Impallaria, et al. Handguns - School Employees - HB0728 Del Gutierrez, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Handgun Permits and Carrying Weapons on School Property. Montgomery County - A Wider Circle Community Service Center. HB0761 Del Impallaria, et al. Courts - Aggravated Murder Court. HB0729 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - County HB0762 Frederick County Delegation. Frederick County - Budget - Changes to Adopted Budget. Alcoholic Beverages - Wine License - Cheese and Deli Shops. HB0730 Del Mosby, et al. Public Safety - Transfer of Handguns. HB0763 Del Mosby, et al. Campaign Finance Reports - Business HB0731 Del Fisher, et al. General Assembly - Length of Session. Contributors - Registration Status. HB0732 Del Kramer, et al. Humane Adoption of Companion HB0764 Del Glenn. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Animals Used in Research Act of 2018. HARBEL Community Building. HB0733 Del Anderson. Courts - Civil Court Records - Shielding. HB0765 Del Glenn. Creation of a State Debt – Baltimore City – HB0734 Del Hayes, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Harford House Project. City - Kappa Alpha Psi Youth and Community Center. HB0766 Del Healey, et al. Natural Resources - Forest HB0735 Dels Hayes and Conaway. Creation of a State Debt - Conservation Act - Standards and Requirements. Baltimore City - Carmel Community Reaching Out Center. HB0767 Del Rosenberg. Election Law - Securing Elections From HB0736 Dels Bromwell and Anderton. Pharmacy Benefits Foreign Interference. Managers - Pharmacies and Pharmacists - Information on and Sales HB0768 Del Rosenberg. Election Law - Online Political of Prescription Drugs. Advertisements and Campaign Material - Disclosure. HB0737 Del Mosby, et al. Election Law - Campaign Finance HB0769 Del Dumais. Estates and Trusts - Maryland Uniform Reports - Bank Statements. Transfers to Minors Act - Award of Reasonable and Necessary HB0738 Dels Krimm and K. Young. Creation of a State Debt - Expenses. Frederick County - Culler Lake Revitalization. HB0770 Del Hornberger, et al. Courts - Appointments to Vacant HB0739 Del Krebs, et al. Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Offices by the Judiciary - Same Party as Predecessor. Application Fee Exemption. HB0771 Dels Cassilly and Szeliga. Public Health - Opioid HB0740 Del Clippinger. Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Overdoses - Prohibition and Rehabilitation Order. - Ticket Website Domain Names. HB0772 Del Hayes, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Clinical Services Provided by Certified Peer Recovery Specialists.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 195 HB0773 Del Szeliga, et al. Electricity - Condemnation of Property HB0804 Del Rosenberg, et al. Child Support Administration - or Rights for Overhead Transmission Lines - Public Service Suspension of Driver's License or Privilege to Drive for Arrears - Commission Approval. Exemption. HB0774 Dels Hayes and Conaway. Creation of a State Debt - HB0805 Del Malone, et al. Task Force on Police Staffing Levels Baltimore City - Woman's Industrial Exchange. in Baltimore City. HB0775 Del Kelly. State Employees - Parental Leave. HB0806 Del Queen, et al. Education - Summer Meals Expansion HB0776 Del Rosenberg, et al. Procurement - Responsible Grant Pilot Program. Workforce Development Percentage Price Preference Act. HB0807 Del Beidle, et al. Transportation – Highway User HB0777 Del Dumais. Estates and Trusts - Elective Share of Revenues – Distribution. Surviving Spouse. HB0808 Del Tarlau, et al. Education - Collective Bargaining for HB0778 Dels Valentino-Smith and McComas. Crimes - Noncertificated Employees - Supervisory Employees. Solicitation to Commit Murder - Penalty. HB0809 Howard County Delegation. Howard County - Sheriff's HB0779 Dels Wivell and McKay. Maryland Healthy Working Salary Ho. Co. 8-18. Families Act - Exemption - Facility With On-Site Health Clinic. HB0810 Del Ebersole, et al. Public Safety – Battery Operated HB0780 Del Rosenberg, et al. Insurance - Contraceptive Coverage Smoke Alarms. - Consumer Information. HB0811 Del Luedtke, et al. Education - Collective Bargaining - HB0781 Del Mosby, et al. Higher Education - Educational Exclusive Representative's Access to New Employee Processing. Excellence Award Eligibility - High School Diploma by HB0812 Del Szeliga, et al. Electric Facilities - Condemnation - Examination. Conserved Land. HB0782 Dels Waldstreicher and Bromwell. Maryland Achieving a HB0813 Del Mosby, et al. Public Safety - Community Program Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program – Death of a Designated Fund - Firearm Laws. Beneficiary. HB0814 Del Patterson, et al. Workers' Compensation - Students in HB0783 Del Malone. Estates and Trusts - Share of Intestate Estate Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences. Inherited by Surviving Parent - Repeal. HB0815 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - HB0784 Dels Impallaria and Reilly. Electric Facilities - Procurement - Contracts and Bidding. Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines - Repeal of HB0816 Del Lierman, et al. Public-Private Partnership Condemnation Authority, Location, and Workgroup. Agreements - Compensation Provisions and Noncompete Clauses - HB0785 Del Mosby, et al. Maryland Small Donor Incentive Act. Alterations. HB0786 Del J. Lewis, et al. Correctional Services - Restrictive HB0817 Del Lafferty. Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund. Housing - Limitations. HB0818 Del West, et al. Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction. HB0787 Del Dumais, et al. Correctional Facilities - Pregnant HB0819 Del Atterbeary, et al. Public Safety - Handgun Permit Inmates - Medical Care. Review Board - Repeal. HB0788 Del Anderson (BCA). Baltimore City - Community HB0820 Del Mautz, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Replacement Boat Benefits Districts. Motors - Exemption. HB0789 Baltimore City Delegation. Baltimore City - Alcoholic HB0821 Del Stein, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Beverages License - Suspension Based on Unpaid Personal County - Hatzalah of Baltimore. Property Tax. HB0822 Del Krimm. Personnel and Pensions - Phased Retirement HB0790 Del Waldstreicher. State Government - Maryland Plan - Development and Implementation. Program Evaluation Act - Periodic Full Evaluations. HB0823 Del Luedtke. Education - Public School Teachers - HB0791 Dels Kramer and Adams. Interception of Communication Preparation. - Financial Institutions. HB0824 Del West. Admissions and Amusement Tax - Baltimore HB0792 Del Malone, et al. Firearms - Permit to Wear, Carry, or County - Amateur Sports League Fees. Transport a Handgun - Expiration and Renewal. HB0825 Del Rey. Public Safety - Disqualifying Crime. HB0793 Del Malone, et al. Correctional Services - Diminution HB0826 Frederick County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - Credits - Good Conduct. Frederick County - Helen Smith Studio. HB0794 Del Szeliga, et al. Public Service Commission - HB0827 Del West. Juvenile Law - Juvenile Diversion Program. Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines - Location. HB0828 Frederick County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0795 Dels Malone and McComas. Natural Resources – State Frederick County - Museum of the Ironworker. Boat Act – Carbon Monoxide Safety. HB0829 Del A. Washington, et al. Local Government - Municipal HB0796 Del Anderson (BCA). Pimlico Community Development Elections - No-Excuse Absentee Voting. Authority – Membership. HB0830 Frederick County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0797 Del Queen, et al. Correctional Services - Inmates - Frederick County - Frederick County YMCA. Menstrual Hygiene Products. HB0831 Frederick County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - HB0798 Del Kittleman, et al. Visual Impairments - Requirements Frederick County - Northwest Trek Conservation and Education for Student Screening. Center. HB0799 Dels J. Lewis and Morhaim. Criminal Procedure - HB0832 Del Rosenberg, et al. Baltimore City - Landlord and Medical Emergency - Immunity. Tenant - Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent - Procedures. HB0800 Del Pena-Melnyk. State Board of Dental Examiners - HB0833 Frederick County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - Licensure - Faculty Members at the University of Maryland School Frederick County - CrossRoads Freedom Center Recovery Housing. of Dentistry. HB0834 Del Hettleman, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore HB0801 Del Beitzel, et al. State Lakes Protection and Restoration County - New Town High School Stadium. Fund - Purpose, Use, and Funding - Alterations. HB0835 Dels West and Aumann. Creation of a State Debt - HB0802 Del Fisher, et al. Retire in Maryland Act of 2018. Baltimore County - Baltimore County Animal Services. HB0803 Dels Malone and McComas. Business Regulation - Boat HB0836 Del Clippinger, et al. Creation of a State Debt – Habitat Winterization - Shrink Wrapping (Matthew's Law). for Humanity of the Chesapeake.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 196 HB0837 Del Chang. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel HB0868 Del Reilly, et al. Senior Citizen Activities Centers - County - Severn Danza Park. Bingo Games - Authorization. HB0838 Del Valentino-Smith, et al. Child Protection - Reporting - HB0869 Del Szeliga, et al. Construction of Transmission Lines - Threat of Harm. Landowners - Notification and Compensation. HB0839 Dels Carr and Stein. Public Health - State Advisory HB0870 Del Shoemaker, et al. Public Schools - Agricultural Council on PANDAS and PANS. Education Programs. HB0840 Del Clippinger, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore HB0871 Del Jones, et al. Higher Education - University System of City - American Visionary Art Museum. Maryland - Quasi-Endowment Funds. HB0841 Del Jones, et al. Higher Education - Endowed University HB0872 Del Clippinger, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore System of Maryland Scholarship Program - Established. City - Creative Alliance. HB0842 Del Brooks, et al. Small Business Fairness Act of 2018. HB0873 Del Kramer. Corporations – Transfer of Assets and HB0843 Del Clippinger, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Exchange of Shares of Stock. City - Patterson Park. [18-04-31] HB0844 Del Chang, et al. Creation of a State Debt – Anne Arundel County – Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. Senate Bills HB0845 Del Queen, et al. Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Expenses of Medical Cannabis Grower, Processor, or Dispensary. SB0259 Sen Middleton. Maryland Medical Assistance Program - HB0846 Del Queen, et al. Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Medication Adherence Technology Pilot Program. Reform. SB0260 Sen Young, et al. State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery HB0847 Del Carr. Health Insurance - Coverage for Lymphedema Machines – Fraternal Organizations Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment. (“Slots” for Homeless Veterans Act). HB0848 Chr ECM (Dept). Commissioner of Financial Regulation SB0261 Sen Young, et al. Community Colleges – Vocational - Consumer Reporting Agencies. Certificates, Apprenticeship Training Programs, and Associate HB0849 Cecil County Delegation. Creation of a State Debt - Cecil Degrees – Tuition Assistance. County - Perryville Railroad Monument Sign. SB0262 Sen Young. Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - HB0850 Del Hill, et al. Solid Waste Management and Recycling – Heritage Frederick Capital Improvements. Mattresses and Box Springs. SB0263 Sens Young and Hough. Frederick County - Alcoholic HB0851 Del Reznik. Medicaid and the Maryland Children's Beverages - Banquet Facility License. Health Program - Home and Community-Based Providers - SB0264 Sen Astle. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Funding. County - Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park. HB0852 Del Rosenberg, et al. Landlord and Tenant - SB0265 Chr AA Co Sens (County Executive). Anne Arundel Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent - Lead Risk Reduction County - Personal Property - Possession and Release. Compliance. SB0266 Sen Nathan-Pulliam, et al. Maryland Health Care HB0853 Del Beitzel. Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Commission – Mortality Rates of African American Infants and Bloomington Water Distribution System. Infants in Rural Areas – Study. HB0854 Del K. Young, et al. Transportation - Highway User SB0267 Sen Lee. Estates and Trusts - Maryland Trust Act - Revenues - Phased Restoration. Governing Law of Trust Provisions. HB0855 Del Brooks, et al. State Government - Regulations SB0268 Sen Lee, et al. Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Impacting Small Businesses - Economic Impact Analyses. Bicycles, Farm Equipment, Farm Tractors, and Animal-Drawn HB0856 Del Hixson, et al. Earned Income Tax Credit - Vehicles. Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion. SB0269 Sen Benson. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's HB0857 Del West, et al. Health Occupations - Physicians - County - The Arc of Prince George's County. Specialty Certifications. SB0270 Sen Brochin, et al. Courts – Evidence of Sexually HB0858 Dels West and Hill. Minority Business Enterprises - Assaultive Behavior – Admissibility Required Regulations - Liquidated Damages Prohibition. (Repeat Sexual Predator Prevention Act of 2018). HB0859 Del Clippinger. Juvenile Law - Transfer of Cases to SB0271 Sen Mathias, et al. Health Insurance - Coverage of Juvenile Court. Fertility Preservation Procedures for Iatrogenic Infertility. HB0860 Del Kramer, et al. Income Tax Credit - Individuals SB0272 Sen Ready. Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County - Working in STEM Fields - Student Loan Payments. Carroll County Veterans Independence Project. HB0861 Del Kramer, et al. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living SB0273 Sen Ready. Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County - Facilities - Sex Offenders. Gamber and Community Fire Company Carnival Grounds. HB0862 Dels Kramer and Barkley. Transportation - Ignition SB0274 Sen Ready. Carroll County - Coin Operated Games - Interlock Devices - Definition. Repeal of Licensing Requirements. HB0863 Del Cullison, et al. State Board of Nursing - Advanced SB0275 Carroll County Senators. Carroll County - Gaming - Practice Registered Nurses - Certification and Practice. Repeal of Sunday Prohibition. HB0864 Del A. Miller, et al. Collective Bargaining - SB0276 Sen Ready. Carroll County - Unlicensed Junk Vehicles Memorandum of Understanding - Continuation. and Parts - Repeal. HB0865 Dels Mautz and Adams. Creation of a State Debt – SB0277 Sen Feldman, et al. Maryland Metro Funding Act. Talbot County – Avalon Theatre. SB0278 Sen Feldman, et al. Prevailing Wage – Tax Increment HB0866 Dels West and Stein. Maryland Energy Administration - Financing Developments – Application. Study on Location of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies. SB0279 Sen Feldman. Metro Board Member Act. HB0867 Del Rosenberg, et al. Baltimore City - Table Game SB0280 Sens Norman and Feldman. Task Force to Study Notary Proceeds - Recreational Facilities and School Programs. Laws and Remote and Electronic Notarization.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 197 SB0281 Sen Simonaire, et al. Maryland Cybersecurity Council - SB0309 The Pres (Admin). Health - Reporting of Overdose Membership - Revisions. Information. SB0282 Sen Middleton. Renewable Energy - Tier 2 Eligibility - SB0310 The Pres (Admin), et al. CyberMaryland Act of 2018. Extension. SB0311 The Pres (Admin), et al. Alcoholic Beverages - SB0283 Sen Eckardt. Alcoholic Beverages - Auxiliary Winery Manufacturer's License Fees - Alteration. Permit. SB0312 The Pres (Admin), et al. Income Tax - Subtraction SB0284 Sens Middleton and Guzzone. Maryland Medical Modification - Military Retirement Income. Assistance Program - Dental Coverage for Adults. SB0313 The Pres (Admin). Crimes - Controlled Dangerous SB0285 Sens Kagan and Middleton. Commission to Advance Substances - Volume Dealers. Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland - Establishment. SB0314 The Pres (Admin), et al. Bay Restoration Fund - Fee SB0286 Sen Conway, et al. State Procurement - Information Exemption, Disbursements, and Financial Assistance (Septic Technology - Nonvisual Access. Stewardship Act of 2018). SB0287 Sen Manno, et al. State Funds - Procurement of Services SB0315 Sen DeGrange. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel From Internet Service Providers - Restriction. County - Resiliency and Education Center at Kuhn Hall. SB0288 Sen Feldman, et al. Public Health - Overdose and SB0316 Sen Lee. Criminal Law - Continuing Course of Conduct Infectious Disease Prevention Supervised Drug Consumption With a Child - Unit of Prosecution. Facility Program. SB0317 Sen Pinsky, et al. Higher Education Degree and Job SB0289 Sens Hough and Young. Frederick County - Ethics and Certification Without Debt Act of 2018. Campaign Activity - Governing Body, County Board and SB0318 Sen Serafini, et al. Income Tax - Standard Deduction - Commission Members, and Board of License Commissioners. Alteration. SB0290 Sen Pinsky, et al. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - SB0319 Sens Brochin and Jennings. Creation of a State Debt - Withdrawal - Legislative Approval Required (Regional Greenhouse Baltimore County - Mayes-Burton Barn at Hereford High School. Gas Initiative Extension Act). SB0320 Sen Brochin, et al. Baltimore-Washington International SB0291 Sen Madaleno, et al. Family Law - Protecting the Thurgood Marshall Airport - Security Screening Checkpoint - Resources of Children in State Custody. Charitable Donations. SB0292 Sen Norman, et al. Estates - Administration Exemption - SB0321 Sens Brochin and Jennings. Creation of a State Debt - Transfer of Motor Vehicle and Boat Titles. Baltimore County - Maryland State Fairgrounds. SB0293 The Pres (Admin), et al. Commonsense Spending Act of SB0322 Washington County Senators. Washington County - 2018. Alcoholic Beverages - Per Diem Licenses. SB0294 The Pres (Admin), et al. Government Accountability Act SB0323 Washington County Senators. Washington County - of 2018. Alcoholic Beverages - Serving Underage Individuals - Penalties. SB0295 The Pres (Admin), et al. Transparency Act of 2018. SB0324 Washington County Senators. Washington County - SB0296 The Pres (Admin), et al. Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Alcoholic Beverages - Serving Underage Individuals - Penalties. Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Felonies (Repeat Drunk SB0325 Sen Serafini. Nursing Homes - Provision of Beds With Driving Offenders Act of 2018). Bed Rails. SB0297 The Pres (Admin), et al. Criminal Law - Crime of SB0326 Sen Ferguson. Education – Public School Opportunities Violence - Human Trafficking. Enhancement Program – Administration Resources. SB0298 The Pres (Admin), et al. Courts - Evidence of Sexually SB0327 Sen Astle. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility (Repeat Sexual Predator County - The Bernie House. Prevention Act). SB0328 Sen Astle. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel SB0299 The Pres (Admin), et al. Income Tax Subtraction County - Annapolis Adaptive Boating Center. Modification - Correctional Officers (Hometown Heroes Act of SB0329 Sen Astle. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel 2018). County - Brewer Hill Cemetery. SB0300 The Pres (Admin), et al. Achieving Computer Science SB0330 Sen Astle. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Collaborations for Employing Students Statewide (ACCESS) Act of County - Annapolis Masonic Lodge No. 89. 2018. SB0331 Sen Rosapepe. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's SB0301 The Pres (Admin), et al. Protect Our Students Act of County - College Park Early Learning Center. 2018. SB0332 Sen Rosapepe. Prince George's County - School SB0302 The Pres (Admin), et al. Accountability in Education Act Construction Master Plan Workgroup. of 2018. SB0333 Sen Simonaire, et al. Election Law - Voting - Ballot SB0303 Sen Guzzone, et al. Higher Education - Community Request and Canvassing Procedures. College Tuition and Residency Waivers - Funding. SB0334 Sens Simonaire and DeGrange. Creation of a State Debt - SB0304 Sen Middleton. Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Anne Arundel County - Hancock's Resolution Visitor Center and - Enforcement - Delayed Implementation. Barn. SB0305 The Pres (Admin), et al. More Jobs for Marylanders Act SB0335 Sen Middleton. Creation of a State Debt - Charles County 2.0. - Old Pomonkey High School. SB0306 Sen Kasemeyer. Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages SB0336 Sen Middleton. Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - License Transfers. - Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum. SB0307 The Pres (Admin), et al. General Assembly and SB0337 Sen Middleton. Public Utilities - Water or Sewage Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Disposal Systems - Rates. Commission. SB0338 Sen Feldman, et al. State Personnel - Grievance SB0308 The Pres (Admin), et al. Foster Care Recipients and Procedures - Exclusive Representatives. Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - Employment Program SB0339 Sen Feldman. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery (Fostering Employment Act of 2018). County - Ivymount School.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 198 SB0340 Washington County Senators. Washington County - SB0371 Sen Young. Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Tasting Licenses. Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County. SB0341 Sen Eckardt, et al. Hunting - Required Outerwear - SB0372 Sen Kasemeyer. Estates and Trusts – Transfer From Daylight Fluorescent Pink. Revocable Trust – Exemption From Tax. SB0342 Sen Conway, et al. Morgan State University - Board of SB0373 Sen Currie, et al. Education - Head Start Program - Regents - Terms of Members. Annual Appropriation. SB0343 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Office of State's SB0374 Sen Pinsky, et al. Public Funding and Small Donor Act Attorney - Authority to Appoint Criminal Investigators. for General Assembly Elections. SB0344 Sen Kagan, et al. Maryland Police Training and Standards SB0375 Sen Pinsky, et al. Election Law - Local Public Campaign Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility (Freedom to Financing - Expansion. Serve Act). SB0376 Sen Lee, et al. Criminal Law - Crimes Involving SB0345 Sen Cassilly, et al. Vehicle Laws - Smoking Marijuana in Computers - Cyber Intrusion and Ransomware. Vehicles - Prohibition. SB0377 Sen Lee, et al. Labor and Employment - Pay Scales and SB0346 Sen Cassilly, et al. Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Wage History Information. Reinstatement. SB0378 Sen DeGrange, et al. Military Service Credit - Eligibility. SB0347 Sen Ramirez. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's SB0379 Sen King, et al. Education - Child Care Subsidies - County - Brentwood Town Center. Mandatory Funding Levels. SB0348 Sen Lee. Estates and Trusts - Contesting Validity of SB0380 Sen King, et al. Income Tax Credit - Employers - Eligible Revocable Trust - Limitation. Internships. SB0349 Sens Nathan-Pulliam and Kelley. Creation of a State Debt SB0381 Sen King, et al. Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse - Baltimore County - Morning Star Family Life Center. Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss SB0350 Sen Nathan-Pulliam, et al. Morgan State University - Assistance. Task Force on Reconciliation and Equity. SB0382 Sen Benson. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's SB0351 Sen Nathan-Pulliam, et al. Creation of a State Debt - County - Seat Pleasant City Hall and Public Works Facilities. Baltimore City - 40 West Assistance and Referral Center. SB0383 Sen Benson, et al. Video Lottery Terminals - Minority SB0352 Sen Mathias. Somerset County - Annual Financial Report Business Participation Goals - Sunset Extension. and Annual Audit Report - Filing Date. SB0384 Sen Mathias. Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery SB0353 Sen Mathias. Motor Vehicles - Operation of Golf Carts on License - Retail Sales. State Highways - City of Crisfield. SB0385 Sen Mathias, et al. Health Insurance - Coverage for SB0354 Sen Middleton. Local Government - Agricultural Land Diagnostic Examinations for Breast Cancer. Preservation Fee. SB0386 Sen Mathias, et al. Maryland Nursing Home Resident SB0355 Sen Mathias. Wicomico County - Motorcycles - Sunday Protection Act of 2018. Sales. SB0387 Sen Middleton. Health Insurance - Health Care Access SB0356 Sen Mathias. Somerset County - Fire Companies - Program - Establishment (Maryland Health Care Access Act of Appropriations. 2018). SB0357 Sen Ready, et al. Voter Registration Integrity Act of 2018. SB0388 Sen Middleton, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction SB0358 Sen Ready, et al. Environment - Bay Restoration Fee - Modification - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Unimproved Property. Services Membership. SB0359 Carroll County Senators. Carroll County - Board of SB0389 Sen Feldman. Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact - Education - Student Representative. Repeal. SB0360 Carroll County Senators. Carroll County - Public SB0390 Sen Feldman, et al. Hospitals - Changes in Status - Facilities Bonds. Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement. SB0361 Sen Ready, et al. Criminal Procedure - Incompetency and SB0391 Sen Feldman, et al. Electric Companies - Renewable Criminal Responsibility - Court-Ordered Medication. Energy Portfolio Standard Requirements - Standard Offer Service. SB0362 Sen Ready, et al. Vehicle Laws - Registration Fee SB0392 Sen Young. Maryland Department of Health - Biosafety Exemptions - Disabled Veterans. Level 3 Laboratories. SB0363 Sen Ready, et al. Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax and SB0393 Sen Conway. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Associated Mandated Devices - Prohibition. Mother Seton Academy. SB0364 Sen McFadden. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City SB0394 Sen Conway. Baltimore City – Property Tax Credit – - Malone Children Memorial Playground and Community Park. School Public Safety Officers. SB0365 Sen McFadden. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City SB0395 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - HARBEL Community Building. License - Residency and Registered Voter Requirements. SB0366 Sen McFadden. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City SB0396 Sen Conway. Open Meetings Act - Training - - Harford Road Assisted Living and Medical Adult Day Care Application. Center. SB0397 Sen Astle. Public Utilities - Apartment Houses and SB0367 Sen McFadden. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City Commercial Buildings - Service Charges. - Kappa Alpha Psi Youth and Community Center. SB0398 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages SB0368 Sen McFadden, et al. Labor and Employment - State - Protest of License Renewal. Minimum Wage Rate - Increase. SB0399 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Board of License SB0369 Sen Young. Public and Nonpublic Schools - Classwork Commissioners - License Application Newspaper Notice. and Assessment Involving Live and Dead Animals - Student Choice SB0400 Sen Conway (BCA), et al. Baltimore Convention Facility Policy. - Operating Deficits and Capital Improvement Reserve Fund. SB0370 Sen Young. Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - SB0401 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Culler Lake Revitalization. License - Suspension Based on Unpaid Personal Property Tax.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 199 SB0402 Sen Zucker, et al. Education - Family Life and Human SB0433 Sen Hershey. Public Service Commission - Renewable Sexuality Curriculum - Boundaries and Consent. Energy Portfolio Standard - Reporting. SB0403 Sen Middleton. Workers' Compensation - Students in SB0434 Sen Hershey, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Queen Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences. Anne's County - Talisman Therapeutic Riding Farm. SB0404 Sen Eckardt. Home Gaming - Bunco. SB0435 Sen Hershey. Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - SB0405 Sen Eckardt. Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Camp Fairlee. Avalon Theatre. SB0436 Caroline County Senators. Caroline County - Sheriff SB0406 Sen Young. Alcoholic Beverages - Class 5 Breweries - Salary. Sales of Beer for On-Premises Consumption. SB0437 Carroll County Senators. Creation of a State Debt - SB0407 Sen Guzzone, et al. Transportation - Complete Streets Carroll County - Boys and Girls Club of Westminster. Program - Establishment. SB0438 Sen Ramirez. State Department of Education - Nonprofit SB0408 Sen Guzzone, et al. Education - Community Colleges - Youth Development Program - Established. Collective Bargaining. SB0439 Sen Norman, et al. Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear SB0409 Sen Robinson, et al. Task Force to Study the Residential Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception. Environment of Seniors in Baltimore City. SB0440 Harford County Senators. Harford County - Alcoholic SB0410 Sen Robinson. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Beverages - Establishing the Minimum Capital Investment for Class Skatepark of Baltimore at Carroll Park. DBR Licenses. SB0411 Sen Robinson. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - SB0441 Harford County Senators. Harford County - Alcoholic Carmel Community Reaching Out Center. Beverages - Limit on Class DBR Licenses. SB0412 Sen Robinson. Task Force on Baltimore City Department SB0442 Sen Norman. Public Safety - Maryland Electronic of Social Services Oversight. Telecommunications Enforcement Resource System - Body SB0413 Sen Robinson. Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Attachments. Evidence Collection Kit - Testing Requirement. SB0443 Sen Reilly. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel SB0414 Sen Robinson, et al. Governor's Office of Small, County - Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. Minority, and Women Business Affairs - Coordination of Small SB0444 Sen Nathan-Pulliam, et al. Task Force on the Social Business Resources. Determinants of Health in Baltimore City. SB0415 Sen Robinson, et al. Governor's Office of Small, SB0445 Sen Norman, et al. Motor Vehicles - Operation When Minority, and Women Business Affairs - Workgroup to Study Data Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals. Collection to Assist Small Businesses. SB0446 Sen Astle. Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a SB0416 Sen Robinson. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity. Baltimore Police Mounted Unit Stables. SB0447 Sens Young and Hough. Frederick County - Alcoholic SB0417 Sen Robinson, et al. Commission on African American Beverages - Wine License - Cheese and Deli Shops. Patriots in the American Revolutionary War. SB0448 Sen Feldman, et al. Public Safety - Firearms SB0418 Sen Robinson. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Disqualifications - Antique Firearm (Shadé's Law). Woman's Industrial Exchange. SB0449 Sen Waugh, et al. Public Health - Abortions - Viability. SB0419 Sen Robinson. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - SB0450 Sens Waugh and Miller. State Designations – State St. Francis Neighborhood Center. Paleontology Collection and Research Center – Calvert Marine SB0420 Sen Robinson, et al. Commission to Study Compliance by Museum. State Gaming Facility Licensees With the State Minority Business SB0451 Sen Waugh. Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County Enterprise Program. - St. Mary's Nursing Center. SB0421 Sen Robinson, et al. Governor's Office of Small, SB0452 Sen Middleton. Creation of a State Debt - Charles County Minority, and Women Business Affairs - Employment Under - Velocity Center. Procurement Contracts - Study. SB0453 Sen Middleton. Insurance Article - References to Vehicles SB0422 Sen King, et al. Income Tax - Credit for Child and and Automobiles - Consistency. Dependent Care Expenses - Income Eligibility. SB0454 Sen Ready. Carroll County - Instant Ticket Lottery SB0423 Sen Zirkin. Criminal Procedure - Postconviction - DNA Machines - Fraternal and Sororal Organizations. Testing and Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence. SB0455 Sen King, et al. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery SB0424 Sen Zirkin. Driver’s Licenses – Learner’s Permits – County - RCI Group Home Renovations. Minimum Duration. SB0456 Sen Kelley, et al. Tobacco Products - Minimum Age and SB0425 Sen Bates, et al. Continuing Care Agreements - Civil Fines. Termination - Notice and Contractual Entrance Fee Refunds. SB0457 Sen Salling, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reduction. SB0426 Sen Bates, et al. Election Laws - Loans to a Campaign SB0458 Sen Salling, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification Finance Entity. - Military Retirement Income. SB0427 Sen Bates, et al. Property Tax Credit - Elderly Individuals SB0459 Sen Salling, et al. Property Tax - Exemption for Disabled and Veterans - Eligibility. Veterans - Percentage of Disability. SB0428 Sen Bates, et al. Tax Overpayment - Interest on Refunds. SB0460 Sen Lee. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - SB0429 Sen Bates, et al. Property Tax Credit - Widow or Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington. Widower of Veteran. SB0461 Sen Zucker, et al. Selling or Providing Alcoholic SB0430 Sen McFadden. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City Beverages to Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Others – - Hoen Lithograph Building Renovation. Repeal of Prohibition. SB0431 Sen Kelley, et al. Criminal Procedure - Cell Site SB0462 Sen Klausmeier. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Simulator Technology. County - Natural History Society of Maryland. SB0432 Sen Kelley. Real Property - Condominiums and SB0463 Sens Klausmeier and Smith. State Racing Commission - Homeowners Associations - Governing Bodies. Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 200 SB0464 Sen Klausmeier, et al. State Personnel - Employees in the SB0495 Sen Ready. Drug or Controlled Dangerous Substance Same Classification - Pay Rates. Testing - Requirements. SB0465 Sen Lee, et al. Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents SB0496 Sen Ready, et al. Environment - Greywater - Residential Involving Pedestrians or Nonmotorized Vehicles - Comparative Use. Negligence. SB0497 Sen Ready, et al. Public Safety – Handgun Permits – SB0466 Sen Eckardt, et al. Estates and Trusts - Administration of Protective Order and Peace Order. Estates - Waiver of Fees. SB0498 Sen Feldman, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction SB0467 Sen Eckardt, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period Modification - Employee-Owned Businesses. for Back-to-School Shopping - School Supplies. SB0499 Sen Simonaire, et al. Public Safety - Hit and Run Suspects SB0468 Sen Eckardt, et al. Landlord and Tenant - Residential - Yellow Alert Program. Leases - Water and Sewer Bills. SB0500 Sen Nathan-Pulliam, et al. Pesticides - Use of SB0469 Sen Salling, et al. Public Health - School Buildings - Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition. Minimum Health Standards (Healthy Schools Program). SB0501 Sen Edwards, et al. State Lakes Protection and SB0470 Sen Salling, et al. Higher Education - Senatorial and Restoration Fund – Purpose, Use, and Funding – Alterations. Delegate Scholarships - Reimbursement of Certificate and License SB0502 Sens Smith and Miller. Higher Education - University Programs. System of Maryland - Quasi-Endowment Funds. SB0471 Sen Pinsky. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's SB0503 Sens Hough and Young. Creation of a State Debt - County - Lanham Boys and Girls Club Sports Park Renovation. Frederick County - Helen Smith Studio. SB0472 Sen Hough, et al. Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, SB0504 Sens Hough and Young. Creation of a State Debt - or Transport a Handgun - Expiration and Renewal. Frederick County - Northwest Trek Conservation and Education SB0473 Sen Rosapepe, et al. Prince George’s County – School Center. Overcrowding Reduction Act of 2018. SB0505 Sens Hough and Young. Creation of a State Debt - SB0474 Sen Benson, et al. Ethics - Local Public Ethics Frederick County - CrossRoads Freedom Center Recovery Housing. Commissions and Entities - Meeting and Reporting Requirements. SB0506 Sens Hough and Young. Creation of a State Debt – SB0475 Sen Middleton, et al. Emergency Vehicles - Organ Frederick County – Frederick County YMCA. Delivery Vehicles. SB0507 Sens Hough and Young. Creation of a State Debt - SB0476 Sen Klausmeier. Dispensing of Naloxone - Hospital Frederick County - Museum of the Ironworker. Emergency Departments - Registered Nurses. SB0508 Sens Waugh and Conway. Interaction With Law SB0477 Sen Kagan, et al. Public Information Act - Required Enforcement Officers - Development and Implementation of Denials - Physical Addresses, E-Mail Addresses, and Telephone Curriculum Content. Numbers. SB0509 Sen Waugh, et al. Community Colleges - Veterans SB0478 Sen Conway. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Advisors and Veterans Resource Centers - Established. Full Circle Auto Repair and Training Center. SB0510 Sen Guzzone, et al. Correctional Officers' Retirement SB0479 Sen Rosapepe, et al. High School Credit for College System - Membership. Courses Act of 2018. SB0511 Sen Waugh, et al. Civil Actions – Active Duty Service SB0480 Sen Ferguson. Baltimore City - South Baltimore Gateway Members – Electronic Deposition and Testimony. Community Impact District Management Authority - Distribution SB0512 Sen Waugh, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification of Local Impact Grants. - Military Compensation. SB0481 Sen Ferguson, et al. Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax SB0513 Sen Waugh. Food Stamp Program - Time Limit Waiver - Credit - Reserve Fund - Mandated Appropriation. Prohibition. SB0482 Sen Astle, et al. Remote Access Information Program for SB0514 Sen Currie. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's Deaf-Blind Individuals - Establishment. County - Calvary Breath of Life Community Center. SB0483 Sen King. Public Schools - Sprinkler Systems - Required. SB0515 Sen Currie, et al. Career and Technology Education and SB0484 Sen Conway. Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Workforce Investment Act. Fees. SB0516 Sen Madaleno, et al. Transportation - Highway User SB0485 Sen Conway. Education - Maryland Early Literacy Revenues - Distribution. Initiative Program - Established. SB0517 Sen Rosapepe, et al. Career Apprenticeship Investment SB0486 Sen Edwards. Allegany County - Orphans' Court Judges - Act. Pension Formula. SB0518 Sen Rosapepe. Prince George’s County – Alcoholic SB0487 Sen Peters. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's Beverages – Class BLX License – Movie Theaters. County - Bowie Emergency Operations Center. SB0519 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages SB0488 Sen Peters. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's - Class A-7 License. County - Bowie Senior Center. SB0520 Sen Conway, et al. Baltimore City - Landlord and Tenant SB0489 Sen Peters. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's - Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent - Procedures. County - Boys and Girls Club Sports Park. SB0521 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Vehicle Laws - Towing Companies SB0490 Sen Kelley, et al. Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of - Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles. Identifying Information and Investigations. SB0522 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Health Care Providers - Opioid SB0491 Sen Kelley, et al. Family Law – Domestic Violence – Prescriptions - Discussion of Information and Risks. Permanent Protective Orders. SB0523 Sen Lee. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - SB0492 Sen Zucker, et al. Procurement – Responsible Workforce Foreign Government Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans. Development Percentage Price Preference Act. SB0524 Sen Kelley, et al. Landlord and Tenant - Repossession for SB0493 Sen Norman. Real Property - Residential Leases - Failure to Pay Rent - Lead Risk Reduction Compliance. Collectible Rent (Rent Transparency Act). SB0525 Sen Ready, et al. Public Institutions of Higher Education SB0494 Sen Feldman. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit – Discriminatory Harassment. Authority Compact - Department of Planning - Name Correction.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 201 SB0526 Sen Lee, et al. Labor and Employment - Regulation of SB0559 Sen Jennings. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Farm Labor Contractors and Foreign Labor Contractors. County - Penn-Mar Human Services Day Learning Center. SB0527 Sen Astle. Health - Standards for Involuntary Admissions SB0560 Sen Manno, et al. Higher Education - Collective and Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Modification. Bargaining - Graduate Assistants (Graduate Assistant Collective SB0528 Sen Astle. Criminal Law - Hate Crimes Group Victim. Bargaining Fairness Act). SB0529 Sen Astle. Vehicle Manufacturers - Notice to Purchasers SB0561 Sen Manno, et al. Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit. and Lessees - Warranty Requirements. SB0562 Sen Zucker. Education - Assessments - Administration by SB0530 Sen Young, et al. Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights. Public School Employees. SB0531 Sen Middleton. Insurance Law - Application to Direct SB0563 Sen Serafini. Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Primary Care Agreements - Exclusion. Development Expenses - Application for and Procedure to Claim SB0532 Sen Pinsky, et al. Higher Education - Financial Aid - In- Credit. State Students (The Jill Wrigley Memorial Scholarship Expansion SB0564 Sen Serafini. Income Tax Credit - Security Clearance Act). Costs - Procedure to Claim Credit. SB0533 Sen Ready, et al. Criminal Law – Homicide – Unborn SB0565 Sen Serafini. Interest Rate on Tax Deficiencies and Child Refunds. (Laura and Reid’s Law). SB0566 Sen Serafini. Credit Regulation - Mortgage Brokers - SB0534 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt - Finder's Fee. Howard County - Harriet Tubman Community Center and Museum SB0567 Sen Serafini. Income Tax Rates - Reductions. Ho. Co. 4-18. SB0568 Sen McFadden, et al. State Employee and Retiree Health SB0535 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt - and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Dependent Participation in Howard County - Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department Ho. Co. 5-18. the Maryland Rx Program. SB0536 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt – SB0569 Sen Jennings. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Howard County – Barnard Fort House Ho. Co. 23–18. County - Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department. SB0537 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt – SB0570 Sen Bates, et al. Vision Disorders - Requirements for Howard County – Ellicott City Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station Student Screening - Revisions. Museum Ho. Co. 22–18. SB0571 Sen Bates. Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation SB0538 Sen Pinsky. Corporate Income Tax - Throwback Rule. Foundation - Use of Land - Signs and Outdoor Advertising SB0539 Sen Lee, et al. Correctional Services – Restrictive Displays. Housing – Limitations. SB0572 Sen Benson, et al. Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Work SB0540 Sen Edwards. Garrett County - Bids and Contracts. Contracts - Suits by Employees. SB0541 Sen Jennings. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore SB0573 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - County - The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum. Security. SB0542 Carroll County Senators. Carroll County - Volunteer Fire, SB0574 Sen Klausmeier. Public Health - Sepsis Public Awareness Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services. Campaign Workgroup. SB0543 Sen Madaleno, et al. Labor and Employment - Payment of SB0575 Sen Klausmeier. Workers' Compensation - Self-Insured the Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen). Employers - Suspected Fraud Reporting. SB0544 Sen Conway. Health Occupations - Advanced Practice SB0576 Sen Klausmeier. Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Dental Hygiene. Pharmacies and Pharmacists – Information on and Sales of SB0545 Sen Conway. Public Safety - Maryland Violence Prescription Drugs. Intervention and Prevention Program Fund - Establishment. SB0577 Sen Brochin, et al. Alcoholic Beverages - Prohibited Acts SB0546 Sen Conway. Higher Education - Tuition Rates - - Defense to Prosecution for Sale to Underage Individuals. Exemptions. SB0578 Sen Lee, et al. Secretary of State – Address SB0547 Sen Conway. Election Law - Elections by Mail. Confidentiality Programs – Shielding of Real Property Records. SB0548 Sen Conway. Education – Students With Reading SB0579 Sens Lee and Feldman. Criminal Procedure - Difficulties – Screenings and Interventions. Incompetency and Criminal Responsibility - Dismissal of Charges. SB0549 Sens Zucker and Conway. Health Occupations - Physician SB0580 Sen Ramirez. Motor Vehicles - Duplicate Driver's Assistants - Dispensing of Drugs Under a Delegation Agreement. Licenses - Victims of Robbery or Burglary. SB0550 Sen Zucker, et al. Maryland Achieving a Better Life SB0581 Sen Ramirez, et al. Criminal Procedure - Immigration - U Experience (ABLE) Program – Death of a Designated Beneficiary. Nonimmigrant Status and Enforcement. SB0551 Sen Conway. Vehicle Laws - Bus Lane Monitoring SB0582 Sen Ramirez, et al. Public Safety - Maryland Police Cameras - Authorization. Training and Standards Commission - Sexual Assault Investigation SB0552 Chr EHE. State Board of Professional Counselors and Training. Therapists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation. SB0583 Sen Ramirez. Local Government - Sexual Assault Cases - SB0553 Sen Simonaire. State Government - Security Training - Local Audits. Protection of Security-Sensitive Data. SB0584 Sen Ramirez. Child Protection - Reporting - Threat of SB0554 Sens Cassilly and Bates. Maryland Tort Claims Act - Harm. Immunity - Persons Acting on Behalf of the State. SB0585 Sen Robinson. Devices Capable of Accessing Content on SB0555 Sen Hough. Safe Neighborhoods Act. the Internet - Blocking Capability (Human Trafficking Prevention SB0556 Sen Manno, et al. State Personnel - Compensation - Shift Act for Maryland). Differential Pay. SB0586 Sen Robinson, et al. Higher Education - Senatorial and SB0557 Sen Feldman. Public Utilities - Electric Generating Delegate Scholarships - Reimbursement of Certificate and License Systems - Net Metering and Community Solar Energy. Programs. SB0558 Sens Simonaire and Hershey. Oyster Poaching - SB0587 Sen Robinson. Department of Human Services - Administrative Penalties. Baltimore City Department of Social Services - Audit.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 202 SB0588 Sen Robinson, et al. State Government - State Song - SB0618 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Career Youth and Public Sector Revision. Apprenticeship Act. SB0589 Sens Robinson and Oaks. Baltimore City Board of School SB0619 Sens Klausmeier and Feldman. Health Maintenance Commissioners - Education Trust Fund - Allocation to Establish Organizations - Certificate of Need Requirements - Modification. Community School Programs. SB0620 Sen Klausmeier. Correctional Officers’ Retirement SB0590 Sens Robinson and Oaks. Baltimore City Board of School System – Former Baltimore City Jail Employees. Commissioners - Education Trust Fund - Allocation to Establish SB0621 Sen Conway, et al. Real Property - Deletion of Ownership Judy Centers. Restrictions Based on Race, Religious Belief, or National Origin. SB0591 Sen Bates, et al. Elections - Absentee Ballot Application - SB0622 Sen Conway. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Required Information. Epiphany House Project. SB0592 Sen Bates, et al. Joint Committee on Election Oversight - SB0623 Sen Conway. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Establishment. Village Learning Place. SB0593 Sen Kelley. Justice Reinvestment Act - Modifications. SB0624 Sen Smith, et al. State Income and Property Tax Credits – SB0594 Sen Pinsky, et al. Elective Franchise - Registration and Purple Line Construction Zone. Voting at Precinct Polling Place. SB0625 Sen Smith. Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - SB0595 Sen King, et al. Community Colleges - Facilities Renewal Immunity. Grant Program - Established. SB0626 Sen Smith, et al. Vehicle Registration – Exemption From SB0596 Sen King, et al. Higher Education - Community Colleges Registration Fees – Surviving Spouses of Veterans. - Funding. SB0627 Sen Smith. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery SB0597 Sen King, et al. Community Colleges – Supplemental County - Gandhi Brigade Youth Media. Services and Supports for Students With Disabilities Grant SB0628 Sens Smith and Benson. Criminal Law – Alcohol Program. Offenses and Gaming – Civil Offenses. SB0598 Sen Lee, et al. Correctional Services - Inmates - SB0629 Sen Kelley, et al. Correctional Facilities - Pregnant Menstrual Hygiene Products. Inmates - Medical Care. SB0599 Sen Nathan-Pulliam. Baltimore County - Property Tax - SB0630 Sen Madaleno, et al. Nursing Homes - Partial Payment for Credit for Individuals at Least 70 Years Old. Services Provided. SB0600 Sen Nathan-Pulliam. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore SB0631 Sen Rosapepe. Higher Education Outreach and College City - Bon Secours Youth Development Center. Access Program - Alterations and Repeal of Sunset. SB0601 Sen Hough, et al. Carroll County – Scenic River Advisory SB0632 Sen Rosapepe. Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund. Board – Composition. SB0633 Sen McFadden. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City SB0602 Sens Hough and Zirkin. Firearms – Right to Purchase, - Harford House Project. Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis. SB0634 Sen Hershey. Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's SB0603 Sen Edwards. Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio County - Compass Regional Hospice. Standards - Sources. SB0635 Sen Hershey. Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards - SB0604 Sen Edwards, et al. Criminal Procedure - Forfeiture of Notation for Life-Threatening Allergy. Firearms - Sale to Dealer. SB0636 Cecil County Senators. Cecil County - Office of the SB0605 Sen Edwards, et al. Transportation - Highway User Sheriff - Employees and Collective Bargaining. Revenues - Phased Restoration. SB0637 Cecil County Senators. Correctional Services - Cecil SB0606 Sens Edwards and Serafini. Off-Highway Recreational County - Release and Home Detention Programs. Vehicles - Excise Titling Tax - Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle SB0638 Sen Conway, et al. Teachers and Teacher Preparation Trail Fund. Programs - Research-Based Reading Instruction. SB0607 Sen Conway, et al. Higher Education - Sexual Assault SB0639 Sen Guzzone, et al. Education - Public School Personnel - Policy - Disciplinary Proceedings Policy. Disciplinary Hearing Procedures. SB0608 The Pres. State House Trust - Duties - Maintenance of SB0640 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt – Lawyer's Mall. Howard County – PHILLIPS School Commercial Kitchen Ho. Co. SB0609 Sen Young. Class 5 Breweries - Hours of Sale for On- 1-18. Premises Consumption. SB0641 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt – SB0610 Sen Young, et al. Natural Resources - Forest Howard County – Ellicott City Public Arts Project Ho. Co. 2-18. Conservation Act - Standards and Requirements. SB0642 Howard County Senators. Creation of a State Debt - SB0611 Sen Ferguson, et al. Education – Healthy School Facility Howard County - Gateway Innovation Center Ho. Co. 3-18. Fund – Established. SB0643 Sen Feldman. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery SB0612 Sen Ferguson, et al. State Education Aid - Tax Increment County - Black Hill SEED Classroom. Financing Development Districts - Repeal of Sunset Provision. SB0644 Sen Edwards. Allegany County - All-Terrain Vehicles SB0613 Sen Robinson. Baltimore County Board of Education - and Snowmobiles. Voluntary Nonsectarian Prayer at School-Sponsored Student Events SB0645 Sen Edwards. Allegany County - Alcoholic Beverages - - Referendum. Class B-TM (Theater/Museum) License. SB0614 Sen Robinson. State Center - Redevelopment - SB0646 Sen Madaleno, et al. Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Requirements, Participation, and Process. Credit. SB0615 Sen Robinson. Coppin State University and Morgan State SB0647 Sen Madaleno, et al. Earned Income Tax Credit - University - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program - Established. Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion. SB0616 Sen Robinson. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - SB0648 Sen Kelley. Real Property - New Home Sales - Transfer of License. Information on Energy-Efficient Options. SB0617 Sen Robinson. Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary SB0649 Sen Kelley. Estates and Trusts - Elective Share of Caretaker. Surviving Spouse.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 203 SB0650 Sen King, et al. Income Tax Subtraction Modification - SB0681 Sen King. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County College Savings Plan Accounts - Contributions (College Savings - Seneca Park North. Tax Enhancement Act). SB0682 Sens Hershey and Middleton. Medical Assistance SB0651 Sen Kagan, et al. Environment - Expanded Polystyrene Program and Health Insurance - Emergency Medical Services Food Service Products - Prohibition. Providers - Coverage and Reimbursement of Services. SB0652 Sen Middleton. Property and Casualty Insurance - Travel SB0683 Sen Hershey, et al. General Assembly - Bills Altering Insurance - Regulation. Salaries of Elected Officials - Introduction Deadline. SB0653 Sen Pinsky. Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's SB0684 Sen Lee. Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and County - Greenbelt Station Hiker and Biker Trail. Parenting Time. SB0654 Sen Mathias, et al. Collective Bargaining - Memorandum SB0685 Sen Manno. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery of Understanding - Continuation. County - Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy. SB0655 Sen Mathias. State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - SB0686 Sen Astle. Health Insurance - Coverage for Over-the- State Institutions of Higher Education. Counter Contraceptive Drugs and Devices. SB0656 Sen Benson, et al. Health Insurance - Coverage for SB0687 Sen Ferguson, et al. State Vacancy Reform Act. Elevated or Impaired Blood Glucose Levels and Prediabetes SB0688 Sen Hershey. Public Utilities - Renewable Energy Treatment. Portfolio Standard - Revisions. SB0657 Sen Kelley, et al. Workgroup on Establishing an SB0689 Sen DeGrange. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Independent School Board for the Juvenile Services Education County - St. Philip Neri Community Hall. System. SB0690 Sen Benson, et al. Maryland Department of Health - Basic SB0658 Sen Simonaire. Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Health Program - Implementation. County - Freetown Park Pavilion. SB0691 Sen Jennings, et al. Electric Facilities – Condemnation – SB0659 Sen Feldman. Corporations - Transfer of Assets and Conserved Land. Exchange of Shares of Stock. SB0692 Sen Jennings, et al. Public Service Commission - SB0660 Sens Lee and Madaleno. Maryland Medical Assistance Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines - Location. Program - Rare and Expensive Case Management Program - SB0693 Sen Feldman. Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Waiver Amendment. Ticket Website Domain Names. SB0661 Sen Lee. Law Enforcement - Federal Surplus Program - SB0694 Sen Feldman, et al. Assisted Living Education on Equipment Acquisition. Influenza. SB0662 Sens Middleton and Benson. Business Regulation – SB0695 Sen Jennings, et al. Electricity - Condemnation of Wireless Security Systems – Local Government Licenses and Property or Rights for Overhead Transmission Lines - Public Permits. Service Commission Approval. SB0663 Sen Bates. Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - SB0696 Sen Jennings, et al. Construction of Transmission Lines – University and College Textbooks. Landowners – Notification and Compensation. SB0664 Sen Bates. Education - Foreign Language Requirement - SB0697 Sen Guzzone. Income Tax - Community Investment Tax Computer Programming Language Courses. Credit - Verification of Credit Eligibility. SB0665 Sen Bates, et al. Education – Robotics Grant Program – SB0698 Sen Conway. State Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Nonprofit Robotics Clubs. Registered Nurses - Certification and Practice. SB0666 Sen Robinson. Task Force to Study Grading Policies in SB0699 Sen Guzzone (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). Alternate Maryland Schools. Contributory Pension Selection – Former Members – Member SB0667 Sen Robinson, et al. Education - No-Zero Grading Policy Contributions. - Prohibition. SB0700 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Task Force to Study the Feasibility SB0668 Sen Zirkin. Circuit Court Clerks - Salary Increase. of Establishing a Shelter Animal Refuge. SB0669 Sens Brochin and Smith. Juvenile Law - Juvenile SB0701 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Commercial Driver's Licenses - Diversion Program. Recognition, Prevention, and Reporting of Human Trafficking. SB0670 Sen Zirkin. Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements. SB0702 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Health Insurance - Behavioral SB0671 Sen Zirkin. Hate Crimes - Threats and Penalties. Health Assessments, Services, and Treatment for Patients Provided SB0672 Sen Zirkin. Register of Wills - Salary. Opioids - Coverage. SB0673 Sens Middleton and Astle. Insurance - Contracts and SB0703 Sen Klausmeier. Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Policies - Educational and Promotional Materials and Articles of Program – Establishment. Merchandise. SB0704 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance SB0674 Sen Kasemeyer. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore Program - Telemedicine - Assertive Community Treatment and County - Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department. Mobile Treatment Services. SB0675 Sen Hough, et al. Humane Adoption of Companion SB0705 Sen Klausmeier. Public Safety - SWAT Team Activation Animals Used in Research Act of 2018. and Deployment - Reports. SB0676 Sen Conway (BCA). Baltimore City - Community SB0706 Sen Klausmeier, et al. Telehealth – Coverage for Breast Benefits Districts. Cancer Services. SB0677 Sen Madaleno, et al. State Personnel – Collective SB0707 Sen Ramirez, et al. Criminal Law – Firearm Crimes – Bargaining – Exclusive Representative Access to New Employee Rapid Fire Trigger Activator. Orientation. SB0708 Sens Nathan-Pulliam and Kelley. Creation of a State Debt SB0678 Sen Benson, et al. State Department of Education - – Baltimore County – National Center on Institutions and Employment Categories and Practices. Alternatives Expansion. SB0679 Sen Smith. Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery SB0709 Sens Eckardt and Ferguson. Environment - Water and County - Arts on the Block Studio Expansion. Sewer Service. SB0680 Sen King, et al. General Assembly - Prefiled Bills - SB0710 Sen Eckardt. Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester Deadlines. County - Maces Lane Community Center.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 204 SB0711 Sen Eckardt. Health Occupations - Applications for Renewal of Licenses, Permits, Certifications, or Registrations - Available by Mail. SB0712 Sen Serafini. Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Exemptions. SB0713 Sen Serafini. Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - National Road Museum. SB0714 Washington County Senators. Washington County - Possession of Medical Cannabis in Correctional Facilities - Prohibition. SB0715 Sen Serafini. Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Vietnam War Monument. SB0716 Sen Edwards. Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Frostburg Museum Relocation Project. SB0717 Sen Edwards. Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Camp Potomac. SB0718 Sen Edwards. Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Bloomington Water Distribution System. SB0719 Sen Robinson. Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Teacher Resource Center. SB0720 Sen Lee. Interception of Oral Communication – Law Enforcement Officer. SB0721 Sen Lee. Criminal Procedure - Forfeiture Proceedings - Notice. SB0722 Sen Lee. Motor Vehicles – Alcohol– or Drug–Related Driving Offenses – Testing Requirement. SB0723 Sen Lee. Board of Public Works - Erroneously Convicted Individual - Restitution. SB0724 Sen Rosapepe. Creation of a State Debt – Prince George’s County – Riverfront Park Hiker and Biker Path. SB0725 Sen Zirkin. Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - Civil Relief and School Response. SB0726 Sen Zirkin. Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying (Grace's Law 2.0). SB0727 Sen King, et al. State Personnel - Employee Mentoring Leave. SB0728 Sen King, et al. Public Safety - Battery Operated Smoke Alarms. SB0729 Sen King, et al. County Boards of Education - Length of School Year - Adjustments.

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Chapters CH0001 HB0001 of 2017 (Veto Overridden). Del Clippinger, et al. Labor and Employment – Maryland Healthy Working Families Act. CH0002 HB0694 of 2017 (Veto Overridden). Del McIntosh, et al. Higher Education - Admissions Process - Criminal History (Maryland Fair Access to Education Act of 2017).

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MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 205 Final Action on Regulations

Symbol Key • Roman type indicates text already existing at the time of the proposed action. • Italic type indicates new text added 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.

(8) New Regulations .01—.03 under new chapter, COMAR Title 08 10.09.68 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Program Integrity; DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL (9) Amendments to Regulations .02, .04, and .05 under COMAR 10.09.71 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: RESOURCES MCO Dispute Resolution Procedures; and (10) Amendments to Regulations .01 and .06 under COMAR Subtitle 02 FISHERIES SERVICE 10.09.72 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Departmental Dispute Resolution Procedures. 08.02.08 Shellfish — General This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:21 Md. R. Authority: Natural Resources Article, §4-2A-03, Annotated Code of Maryland 988—1000 (October 13, 2017), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes shown below. Notice of Final Action Effective Date: February 26, 2018. [17-310-F] Attorney General's Certification On February 6, 2018, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted In accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated amendments to Regulation .06 under COMAR 08.02.08 Shellfish — Code of Maryland, the Attorney General certifies that the following General. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:26 Md. changes do not differ substantively from the proposed text. The R. 1219—1221 (December 22, 2017), has been adopted as proposed. nature of the changes and the basis for this conclusion are as follows: Effective Date: February 26, 2018. COMAR 10.09.62.01B(3)(f): In response to comments received, MARK J. BELTON the Department updated its definition of action to conform with the Secretary of Natural Resources definition of adverse benefit determination in 42 CFR 438.400. COMAR 10.09.71.05A(6): In response to comments received, the Department updated the provision to conform with the regulatory Title 10 language in 42 CFR 438.406(b)(5). COMAR 10.09.71.05B(1), (5)(b) and (d) and (6): In response to MARYLAND DEPARTMENT comments received, the Department updated the provisions to conform with the regulatory language in 42 CFR 438.408(a) and 42 OF HEALTH CFR 438.420(c)(2). COMAR 10.09.71.05C(2): In response to comments received, the Notice of Final Action Department updated the provisions to conform with the regulatory [17-250-F] language in 42 CFR 438.408(a). On January 29, 2018, the Secretary of Health adopted: (1) Amendments to Regulations .03, .04, and .08 under Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE COMAR 10.01.04 Fair Hearing Appeals Under the Maryland State Medical Assistance Program; PROGRAMS (2) Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 10.09.62 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Definitions; 10.09.62 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care (3) Amendments to Regulations .02, .03, and .06 under Program: Definitions COMAR 10.09.63 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Eligibility and Enrollment; Authority: Health-General Article, §15-101, Annotated Code of Maryland (4) Amendments to Regulations .03 and .11 under COMAR .01 Definitions. 10.09.64 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: MCO A. (proposed text unchanged) Application; B. Terms Defined. (5) Amendments to Regulations .02, .04, .15, .17, .19, and .20 (1)—(2) (proposed text unchanged) and the repeal of Regulation .28 under COMAR 10.09.65 Maryland (3) “Action” means: Medicaid Managed Care Program: Managed Care (a) (proposed text unchanged) Organizations; (b)—(c) (proposed text unchanged) (6) Amendments to Regulations .01 and .02 under COMAR (d) Failure to provide services in a timely manner; [[or]] 10.09.66 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Access; (e) Failure of an MCO to act within the required time (7) Amendments to Regulations .01, .04, and .19 under frames[[.]]; or COMAR 10.09.67 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: (f) The denial of an enrollee’s request to dispute a financial Benefits; liability, including: (i) Cost sharing; (ii) Copayments;

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 FINAL ACTION ON REGULATIONS 206 (iii) Premiums; Subtitle 07 HOSPITALS (iv) Deductibles; (v) Coinsurance; or 10.07.06 Hospital Patient Safety Program (vi) Other enrollee financial liabilities. (4)—(182) (proposed text unchanged) Authority: Health General Article, §§19-308 and 19-319, Annotated Code of Maryland 10.09.71 Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Notice of Final Action Program: MCO Dispute Resolution Procedures [17-274-F] On January 24, 2018, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments Authority: Health-General Article, §15-103(b)(9)(i)4, Annotated Code of to Regulation .15 and adopted new Regulation .17 under COMAR Maryland 10.07.06 Hospital Patient Safety Program. This action, which was .05 Appeal Process for Enrollees. proposed for adoption in 44:23 Md. R. 1097—1098 (November 13, A. An MCO's appeal process shall: 2017), has been adopted as proposed. (1)—(5) (proposed text unchanged) Effective Date: February 26, 2018. (6) [[Allow]] Provide the enrollee and the enrollee's ROBERT R. NEALL representative [[the opportunity to examine]] with the enrollee's case Secretary of Health file, free of charge[[, at least 5 business days after the enrollee files the appeal]] and sufficiently in advance of the resolution timeframe Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE for appeals, which includes: (a)—(c) (proposed text unchanged) PROGRAMS (7)—(10) (proposed text unchanged) B. Resolution. 10.09.36 General Medical Assistance Provider (1) Except for expedited appeals, an MCO shall resolve each Participation Criteria appeal and provide notice of resolution, as expeditiously as the Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-105, enrollee’s health condition requires, and unless extended pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland §B(2) of this regulation, within 30 days from the day the MCO receives the appeal. Notice of Final Action (2)—(4) (proposed text unchanged) [17-248-F] (5) If the MCO continues or reinstates the enrollee's benefits On January 29, 2018, the Secretary of Health adopted new while the appeal is pending, the benefits shall continue until one of Regulation .03-1 under COMAR 10.09.36 General Medical the following occurs: Assistance Provider Participation Criteria. This action, which was (a) (proposed text unchanged) proposed for adoption in 44:21 Md. R. 1002—1003 (October 13, (b) The enrollee [[does not request a fair hearing within 10 2017), has been adopted as proposed. days from when the MCO mails an adverse MCO decision]] fails to Effective Date: February 26, 2018. request a State fair hearing and continuation of benefits within 10 ROBERT R. NEALL days after the MCO sends the notice of an adverse resolution to the Secretary of Health enrollee’s appeal; or (c) A State fair hearing decision adverse to the enrollee is made[[; or]]. Title 13A [[(d) The authorization expires or authorization service limits are met.]] STATE BOARD OF (6) If the MCO or State fair hearing officer reverses a decision to deny, limit, or delay services, the MCO shall authorize or provide EDUCATION the disputed services [[within]] promptly and as expeditiously as the enrollee’s health condition requires but no later than 72 hours of the Subtitle 03 GENERAL date the MCO receives the reversal. C. Expedited Appeals. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS (1) (proposed text unchanged) (2) Expedited appeals shall be resolved [[within]] as 13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public expeditiously as the enrollee’s health condition requires but no later High Schools in Maryland than 72 hours after the MCO receives the appeal. Authority: Education Article, §§2-205, 4-110, 4-111, 7-203, 7-205, 7-205.1, (3) (proposed text unchanged) 7-206, and 8-404, Annotated Code of Maryland D.—E. (proposed text unchanged) Notice of Final Action ROBERT R. NEALL [17-283-F] Secretary of Health On January 30, 2018, the Maryland State Board of Education adopted amendments to Regulations .01—.04, .06, .07, .09, .09-1, .10, and .12 under COMAR 13A.03.02 Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools in Maryland. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:24 Md. R. 1161—1163 (November 27, 2017), has been adopted as proposed. Effective Date: February 26, 2018. KAREN B. SALMON, Ph.D. State Superintendent of Schools

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 FINAL ACTION ON REGULATIONS 207 Title 14 Title 20 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES PUBLIC SERVICE Subtitle 36 MARYLAND COMMISSION LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM Subtitle 90 TAXICABS CENTER 20.90.01 Taxicab Drivers of Baltimore City Notice of Final Action Taxicabs [17-218-F] On December 8, 2017, the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Authority: Public Utilities Article, §10-104, Annotated Code of Maryland Governing Board adopted: Notice of Final Action (1) Amend Regulations .03 and .13 under COMAR 14.36.01 [17-252-F] Inspection and Copying of Public Records; and On January 4, 2018, the Public Service Commission adopted new (2) Amend Regulation .01, repeal Regulation .04, recodify Regulation .19 under COMAR 20.90.01 Taxicab Drivers of existing Regulations .05 and .08 to be Regulations .04 and .07, Baltimore City Taxicabs. This action, which was proposed for respectively, and amend and recodify Regulations .06 and .07 to be adoption in 44:22 Md. R. 1054—1056 (October 27, 2017), has been Regulations .05 and .06, respectively, under COMAR 14.36.04 adopted as proposed. Longitudinal Data Requests. Effective Date: February 26, 2018. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:17 Md. R. 844—845 (August 18, 2017), has been adopted as proposed. DAVID J. COLLINS Effective Date: February 26, 2018. Executive Secretary ROSS GOLDSTEIN Executive Director Subtitle 95 TRANSPORTATION

20.95.01 General Title 17 Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§9-201, 9-203, 9-204, 10-101—10-104, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET 10-104.1, 10-105, 10-106, 10-108, and 10-404, Annotated Code of Maryland Notice of Final Action AND MANAGEMENT [17-251-F] On January 4, 2018, the Public Service Commission adopted Subtitle 04 PERSONNEL SERVICES amendments to Regulations .03, .11, and .22—.24 and new Regulation .26 under COMAR 20.95.01 General. This action, which AND BENEFITS was proposed for adoption in 44:22 Md. R. 1056—1059 (October 27, 17.04.13 State Employees' Health Benefits 2017), has been adopted as proposed. Effective Date: February 26, 2018. Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§2-503 and 4-106, Annotated Code of Maryland DAVID J. COLLINS Executive Secretary Notice of Final Action [17-293-F] On January 24, 2018, the Secretary of Budget and Management adopted amendments to Regulations .01 and .03 under COMAR 17.04.13 State Employees' Health Benefits. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:25 Md. R. 1187—1188 (December 8, 2017), has been adopted as proposed. Effective Date: February 26, 2018. DAVID R. BRINKLEY Secretary of Budget and Management

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 FINAL ACTION ON REGULATIONS 208 Title 23 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Subtitle 03 PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 23.03.02 Administration of the Public School Construction Program Authority: Education Article, §§4-126, 5-112, and 5-301; State Finance and Procurement Article, §5-7B-07; Annotated Code of Maryland Notice of Final Action [17-292-F] On January 24, 2018, the Board of Public Works adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 23.03.02 Administration of the Public School Construction Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:25 Md. R. 1188— 1189 (December 8, 2017), has been adopted as proposed. Effective Date: February 26, 2018. SHEILA McDONALD Executive Secretary

Title 36 MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY Subtitle 03 GAMING PROVISIONS 36.03.07 Mandatory Exclusion Authority: State Government Article, §9-1A-24(d), Annotated Code of Maryland Notice of Final Action [17-305-F] On February 5, 2018, the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency adopted amendments to Regulations .02—.06 and .08 under COMAR 36.03.07 Mandatory Exclusion. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 44:26 Md. R. 1254—1256 (December 22, 2017), has been adopted as proposed. Effective Date: February 26, 2018. GORDON MEDENICA Director

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Title 09 Subtitle 19 COMMISSION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, APPRAISAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, AND LICENSING, AND HOME INSPECTORS — REAL REGULATION ESTATE APPRAISERS Subtitle 03 COMMISSIONER OF 09.19.07 Fees Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§16-216, FINANCIAL REGULATION 16-304[(d)], and 16-304.1, Annotated Code of Maryland 09.03.06 Mortgage Lenders Notice of Withdrawal Authority: Business Regulation Article, §2-105; Financial Institutions Article, [17-025-W] §§2-105.1, 11-503, 11-503.1, 11-505, 11-506(a), 11-506(c)(1), 11-507, Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated 11-508(g), 11-511, 11-511.1, 11-513(a) and 11-515(c); Real Property Article, Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal amend §3-104.1; Annotated Code of Maryland Regulation .01 under COMAR 09.19.07 Fees which was published in 44:3 Md. R. 192—193 (February 3, 2017), has been withdrawn by Notice of Withdrawal operation of law. [17-058-W] Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated GAIL S. KLAKRING Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal to amend existing Administrator Regulations .02, .20, and .21, adopt new Regulations .03 and .23— Division of State Documents .27, amend and recodify existing Regulations .03—.07, .09, .11, .15, .17, and .18 to be Regulations .04—.08, .10, .12, .16, .18, and .19, respectively, and recodify existing Regulations .08, .10, .12—.14, Subtitle 32 UNEMPLOYMENT .16, and .23 to be Regulations .09, .11, .13—.15, .17, and .22, INSURANCE respectively, under COMAR 09.03.06 Mortgage Lenders, which was published in 44:2 Md. R. 92—102 (January 20, 2017), has been 09.32.01 Obligations of Employers withdrawn by operation of law. Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§8-101, 8-206, 8-305, 8-602, GAIL S. KLAKRING 8-625, 8-626, 8-1002.1, and 8-1005, Annotated Code of Maryland Administrator Notice of Withdrawal Division of State Documents [17-075-W] Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated Subtitle 13 BOARD FOR Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal amend Regulations .05, .12, .15-1, and .16, and repeal existing Regulation PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS .24 under COMAR 09.32.01 Obligations of Employers, which was 09.13.05 Fees published in 44:3 Md. R. 193—194 (February 3, 2017), has been withdrawn by operation of law. Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§ 2-106, 2-106. 1, and 2-106.2; Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§ 15-101, 15-207-15-209, GAIL S. KLAKRING 15-306, 15-307, 15-307.1, 15-311, 15-312, 15-314-15-316, 15-321, 15-403, Administrator 15-404, and 15-406, Annotated Code of Maryland Division of State Documents Notice of Withdrawal [17-038-W] Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-116(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, notice is given that the proposal to amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 09.13.05 Fees which was published in 44:2 Md. R. 114—115 (January 20, 2017), has been withdrawn by operation of law. GAIL S. KLAKRING Administrator Division of State Documents

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATIONS 210 Title 21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS Notice of Withdrawal [18-022-W] The Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation jointly withdraw the following as published in 45:2 Md. R. 123—129 (January 19, 2018): (1) Amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 21.02.01 Board of Public Works; (2) Amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 21.05.06 Emergency and Expedited Procurements; (3) Amendments to Regulation .02, the repeal of existing Regulation .03 and adoption of new Regulation .03 under COMAR 21.10.02 Protests; and (4) Amendments to Regulations .01 and .03 under COMAR 21.10.03 Bid Protests Concerning Architectural Services and Engineering Services Contracts. It is the intent of the proposing agencies to proceed with the remaining actions contained in that Notice of Proposed Action.

ELLINGTON E. CHURCHILL Secretary of General Services

PETE K. RAHN Secretary of Transportation

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For information concerning citizen participation in the regulation-making process, see inside front cover.

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Promulgation of Regulations An agency wishing to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations must first publish in the Maryland Register a notice of proposed action, a statement of purpose, a comparison to federal standards, an estimate of economic impact, an economic impact on small businesses, a notice giving the public an opportunity to comment on the proposal, and the text of the proposed regulations. The opportunity for public comment must be held open for at least 30 days after the proposal is published in the Maryland Register. Following publication of the proposal in the Maryland Register, 45 days must pass before the agency may take final action on the proposal. When final action is taken, the agency must publish a notice in the Maryland Register. Final action takes effect 10 days after the notice is published, unless the agency specifies a later date. An agency may make changes in the text of a proposal. If the changes are not

substantive, these changes are included in the notice of final action and published in the Maryland Register. If the changes are substantive, the agency must repropose the regulations, showing the changes that were made to the originally proposed text. Proposed action on regulations may be withdrawn by the proposing agency any time before final action is taken. When an agency

proposes action on regulations, but does not take final action within 1 year, the proposal is automatically withdrawn by operation of law, and a notice of withdrawal is published in the Maryland Register.

accurate count of acute rehabilitation discharges, which are used to Title 10 develop projections for the adult acute rehabilitation bed need. The projections are used to evaluate Certificate of Need applications that MARYLAND DEPARTMENT propose the establishment of a new acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital or the establishment of acute inpatient rehabilitation service OF HEALTH at a general or specialty hospital. The Chapter must accurately describe how the new projections will be developed. The proposed Subtitle 24 MARYLAND HEALTH amendment is needed in order for the Chapter to accurately reflect the correct data sources to be used in the acute rehabilitation bed need CARE COMMISSION projections. 10.24.09 State Health Plan for Facilities and Comparison to Federal Standards Services: Specialized Health Care Services — There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Estimate of Economic Impact Authority: Health-General Article, §§19-109(a)(1) and 19-121, Annotated The proposed action has no economic impact. Code of Maryland Economic Impact on Small Businesses Notice of Proposed Action The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small [17-312-P-I] businesses. The Maryland Health Care Commission proposes to amend Impact on Individuals with Disabilities Regulation .01 under COMAR 10.24.09 State Health Plan for The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. Facilities and Services: Specialized Health Care Services — Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. This action was Opportunity for Public Comment considered by the Commission at an open meeting held on November Comments may be sent to Eileen Fleck, Chief, Acute Care Policy 16, 2017, notice of which was given through publication in the and Planning, Center for Health Care Facilities Planning and Maryland Register, under General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Development, Maryland Health Care Commission, 4160 Patterson Annotated Code of Maryland. Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, or call 410-764-3287, or email to [email protected], or fax to 410-358-1311. Comments will Statement of Purpose be accepted through March 19, 2018. A public hearing has not been The purpose of this action is to amend Regulation .01 under scheduled. COMAR 10.24.09 State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: Specialized Health Care Services - Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Open Meeting Services (“Chapter”). The amendment describes the method for Final action on the proposal will be considered by the Maryland identifying acute rehabilitation discharges from Maryland hospitals Health Care Commission during a public meeting to be held on and hospitals located in the District of Columbia. As a result of the Thursday, April 19, 2018, 1 p.m., at 4160 Patterson Avenue, Room implementation of ICD-10 codes on October 1, 2015, the description 100, Baltimore, MD 21215. of the method for identifying acute rehabilitation discharges must be revised in order to describe the process for obtaining the most

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Editor’s Note on Incorporation by Reference or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-207, Annotated Code of [email protected], or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be Maryland, the State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: accepted through March 19, 2018. A public hearing has not been Specialized Health Care Services — Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation scheduled. Services, including Supplement 1, has been declared a document .01 Scope. generally available to the public and appropriate for incorporation by This chapter does not limit or otherwise affect the right of an reference. For this reason, it will not be printed in the Maryland individual to practice pharmacy or any other health occupation that Register or the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). Copies of the individual is authorized to practice. this document are filed in special public depositories located throughout the State. A list of these depositories was published in .02 Definitions. 45:1 Md. R. 8 (January 5, 2018), and is available online at A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings www.dsd.state.md.us. The document may also be inspected at the indicated. office of the Division of State Documents, 16 Francis Street, B. Terms Defined. Annapolis, Maryland 21401. (1) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Pharmacy. (2) “Contraceptives” means contraceptive medications and .01 Incorporation by Reference. self-administered contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food A. In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by and Drug Administration. reference. (3) “Pharmacist” means an individual who practices pharmacy B. Documents Incorporated. under the Health Occupations Article, §12-101, Annotated Code of (1) The State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: Maryland. Specialized Health Care Services — Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation (4) “Pharmacy” means an establishment holding a permit Services [is incorporated by reference]. under Health Occupations Article, §12-401, Annotated Code of (2) Supplement No. 1. Maryland. ROBERT E. MOFFIT, Ph.D. (5) “Practicing pharmacy” has the same meaning stated in Chair Health Occupations Article, §12-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland. (6) “Primary care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who: Subtitle 34 BOARD OF PHARMACY (a) Provides an individual’s primary care services; and (b) Is the primary coordinator of health care services for the 10.34.40 Pharmacists Prescribing Contraceptives individual. Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§12-101, 12-102(b), 12-205(a), and (7) “Reproductive health care practitioner” means a licensed 12-511, Annotated Code of Maryland health care practitioner who provides an individual’s reproductive health services. Notice of Proposed Action (8) “Visit summary” means: [18-042-P] (a) A written record of either the contraceptives dispensed The Secretary of Health proposes to adopt new Regulations .01— or a brief explanation as to why contraceptives were not prescribed; .06 under a new chapter, COMAR 10.34.40 Pharmacists (b) Written information about the importance of seeing the Prescribing Contraceptives. This action was considered by the patient’s primary care practitioner or reproductive health care Board of Pharmacy at an open meeting held on October 18, 2017, practitioner to obtain recommended tests and screenings; and notice of which was given by publication on the Board’s website, (c) A copy of the patient’s completed Self-Screening Risk http://health.maryland.gov/pharmacy/Pages/index.aspx, from Assessment Questionnaire. September 21, 2017 — October 18, 2017, pursuant to General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland. .03 Requirements to Prescribe Contraceptives. A. Board Responsibilities. The Board shall develop and adopt the Statement of Purpose following items, in consultation with stakeholders to be determined The purpose of this action is to authorize a pharmacist who meets by the Board: the requirements of State Board of Pharmacy regulations to prescribe (1) A self-screening risk assessment questionnaire that a and dispense specified contraceptives. patient shall complete before a pharmacist may prescribe contraceptives for a patient; Comparison to Federal Standards (2) A standard procedure contraceptive algorithm which the There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. pharmacist shall use to perform a patient assessment for purposes of Estimate of Economic Impact determining: The proposed action has no economic impact. (a) Whether to prescribe contraceptives; and (b) Which contraceptive options to prescribe; Economic Impact on Small Businesses (3) A notification form to be submitted by a pharmacist before The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small prescribing contraceptives; and businesses. (4) Other forms and procedures for: Impact on Individuals with Disabilities (a) The prescription of contraceptives; and The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. (b) Referral to a primary care or reproductive health care practitioner for treatment. Opportunity for Public Comment B. Notification. Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of (1) Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, at least 15 Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of days before prescribing contraceptives, a pharmacist shall submit to Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201,

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 213 the Board a notification form, which includes an attestation of C. The name of the pharmacist who prescribed the contraceptive completion of a Board-approved training program. or determined a contraceptive would not be prescribed; (2) A pharmacist who has undergone training for prescribing D. The date the contraceptive was prescribed or that the patient contraceptives as part of the pharmacist’s formal educational was advised that a contraceptive would not be prescribed; program: E. A copy of the patient’s visit summary; (a) Is exempt from completing a Board-approved training F. A copy of the patient’s self screening risk assessment program; and questionnaire; and (b) At least 15 days before prescribing contraceptives, shall G. The name and address of the: submit to the Board a notification form, which includes an attestation (1) Patient’s primary care practitioner or reproductive health of the pharmacist’s formal education program. care practitioner, if provided by the patient; or (3) A pharmacist may not prescribe contraceptives until the (2) Family planning provider or licensed clinician who pharmacist receives a written confirmation from the Board accepting provides reproductive health care services referred by the the pharmacist’s notification form. pharmacist, if the patient does not have a primary care practitioner C. Pharmacist Responsibilities. or reproductive health care practitioner. (1) For each new patient requesting contraceptive services, and at a minimum of every 12 months for each returning patient, a .06 Continuing Education Requirement. participating pharmacist shall: A pharmacist who prescribes contraceptives in Maryland shall (a) Obtain the completed Board-approved self-screening earn 1 hour of Board-approved continuing pharmaceutical education risk assessment questionnaire from the patient; and related to contraception before the pharmacist’s license renewal (b) Utilize and follow the Board-approved standard date. procedure contraceptive algorithm to: ROBERT R. NEALL (i) Perform the patient assessment; Secretary of Health (ii) Determine whether to prescribe contraceptives; and (iii) Determine which contraceptive options to prescribe. (2) Upon completion of all requirements established by the Board and after review of all relevant information, a pharmacist may Title 12 prescribe contraceptives, if deemed clinically appropriate. (3) If contraceptives are prescribed, the pharmacist shall: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (a) Refer the patient: (i) For additional care to their primary care practitioner SAFETY AND or reproductive health care practitioner; or (ii) If the patient does not have a primary care CORRECTIONAL SERVICES practitioner or a reproductive health care practitioner, to a family Notice of Proposed Action planning provider or a licensed clinician who provides reproductive [17-235-R] health care services; The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in (b) Provide the patient with a visit summary; and cooperation with the Commissioner of Correction, Commissioner of (c) Document the encounter and maintain records pursuant Pretrial Detention and Services, and Director of Patuxent Institution, to Regulation .05 of this chapter. proposes to: (4) Upon completion of all requirements established by the (1) Repeal Regulations .01—.40 under COMAR 12.02.27 Board and after review of all relevant information, if the pharmacist Inmate Discipline; does not prescribe contraceptives, the pharmacist will provide a visit (2) Adopt new Regulations .01 — .34 under a new chapter, summary to the patient which provides the basis for the decision not COMAR 12.03.01 Inmate Disciplinary Process under a new to prescribe contraceptives. subtitle, Subtitle 03 Operations; (5) A pharmacist may not prescribe contraceptives before (3) Repeal Regulations .01—.40 under COMAR 12.12.30 January 1, 2019. Inmate Discipline; and .04 Training Program Requirements. (4) Repeal Regulations .01—.40 under COMAR 12.16.02 At a minimum, a Board-approved training program shall contain Resident Discipline. the following elements: Because substantive changes have been made to the original A. An overview of contraceptive medications and self- proposal as published in 44:19 Md. R. 902—930 (September 15, administered contraceptive devices; 2017), this action is being reproposed at this time. B. An overview of the self-screening risk assessment Statement of Purpose questionnaire; The purpose of this action is two-fold: C. An overview of the standard procedure contraceptive Firstly, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services algorithm; and (Department) intends to combine (and repeal) three separate and D. An overview of the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for largely duplicative chapters addressing inmate discipline within the Contraceptive Use and other Center for Disease Control guidance on Department’s correctional facilities into one consolidated chapter. contraception. The new and consolidated chapter clarifies procedures, reduces .05 Record Keeping. duplication, and creates a uniform process for inmate discipline for For a minimum of 5 years, a pharmacy whose pharmacists all applicable Department units. prescribe contraceptives shall maintain documentation, in electronic Secondly, the Department seeks to improve the way segregation is or other form, which includes: used as a method for inmate discipline. In 2015, the Department A. The type of contraceptive prescribed, and dosage, if applicable, requested that the National Institution of Corrections (NIC) provide or the basis for not prescribing a contraceptive; technical assistance and recommendations for the improvement of the B. The name, address, and date of birth of the patient; Department’s inmate discipline policies. This proposal is one strategy MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 214 within a three part plan to bring Maryland into line with NIC’s recommendations for best practice policy regarding inmate discipline. .02 Definitions. As described in the Department’s February 2016 Report on the A. (originally proposed text unchanged) Implementation of the National Institute of Corrections B. Terms Defined. Recommendations, the three part plan, in addition to amending (1) — (9) (originally proposed text unchanged) regulations to reduce the use and length of an inmate’s stay on (10) “Contraband” includes property, a device, an instrument, segregation, includes the development of structured housing for an article, a liquid, a substance, or a material that is: inmates who are chronically violent, seriously mentally ill, or both. (a) (originally proposed text unchanged) This year the Department issued policy and initiated a structured (b) Defined as allowable by statute, regulation, directive, housing program for chronically violent inmates, and a separate and policy for an inmate to possess, transfer to another individual, or structured housing program for inmates who are seriously mentally receive from another individual, but that is[[[;]]]: ill. [[[(i) In excess of the amount permitted by the rules of the This reproposal to amend the regulations governing the processes facility or Department;]]] of inmate discipline: further revises the disciplinary matrix; [[[(ii)]]] (i) — [[[(vi)]]] (v) (originally proposed text eliminates the mandatory sanction of restricted visitation, while also unchanged) limiting the amount of time the visitation restriction can be applied; (11) — (13) (originally proposed text unchanged) eliminates a hearing officer’s ability to override and increase an (14) Disruptive Act. inmate’s length of discipline beyond what the matrix allows; and (a) (originally proposed text unchanged) reduces maximum length of disciplinary segregation for certain rule (b) “Disruptive act” includes, but is not limited to: violation. [[[(i) Speech that is incendiary in content;]]] [[[(ii)]]] (i) — [[[(vii)]]] (vi) (originally proposed text Comparison to Federal Standards unchanged) There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. (15) — (17) (originally proposed text unchanged) [[[(18) “Hearing coordinator” means facility staff designated Estimate of Economic Impact by the managing official, or a designee, who: The proposed action has no economic impact. (a) Performs duties assigned by the managing official, or a Economic Impact on Small Businesses designee, to assist with the scheduling and coordinating a The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small defendant’s appearance before a hearing officer and subsequent businesses. disciplinary proceeding; (b) May act as the facility representative, if directed by the Impact on Individuals with Disabilities managing official, or a designee, for the defendant’s disciplinary The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. proceeding; and Opportunity for Public Comment (c) Shall perform other duties assigned by the managing Comments may be sent to Kristina Donnelly, Deputy Director, official, or a designee, under the inmate disciplinary process.]]] Office of Field Support Services, Division of Correction, 6776 [[[(19)]]] (18) (originally proposed text unchanged) Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215, or call 410-585-3916, or [[[(20)]]] (19) Horseplay. email to [email protected], or fax to 410-764-4373. (a) — (b) (originally proposed text unchanged) Comments will be accepted through 2/20/2018. A public hearing has [[[(c) “Horseplay” is determined by the hearing officer as a not been scheduled. matter of fact whether physical contact between the defendant and one or more individuals is a battery or horseplay.]]] Ed. Note: Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-113, [[[(21)]]] (20) (originally proposed text unchanged) Annotated Code of Maryland, if a promulgating agency substantively (21) “Immediate family” as used in this chapter alters the text of regulations that have been previously proposed in means an inmate’s legal spouse, natural grandparents, the Maryland Register, the altered text must be published in the parents, legal guardian, siblings, children, grandchildren, Maryland Register as though it were initially proposed. The text of and persons who have these relationships through regulations appearing immediately below has been altered adoption. substantively from the initially proposed text. (22) “Indecent exposure” means the willful display of the genitals, buttocks, or female breast to another individual as an act of Symbols: Roman type indicates existing text of regulations. Italic abuse, disrespect, vulgarity, harassment, humiliation, or sexual type indicates initially proposed new text. Arial Bold Italic type gratification. indicates new text that substantively alters the text as initially (23) (originally proposed text unchanged) proposed. [Single brackets] indicate existing text proposed for repeal. (24) [[[“Informal disposition” means]]] Informal Disposition [[[Triple brackets]]] indicate text proposed for deletion which or Resolution. substantively alters the originally proposed text. (a) “Informal disposition or resolution” means a process, other than a formal disciplinary proceeding Subtitle 03 OPERATIONS under the inmate disciplinary process, that permits, based on a mutual agreement between the defendant and facility 12.03.01 Inmate Disciplinary Process staff, or the defendant and the hearing officer, resolving Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109(c), 3-205, 4-208, and 5- an inmate rule violation charged through an incident 201, Annotated Code of Maryland report or informal disposition. .01 (originally proposed text unchanged)

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 215 (b) “Informal disposition or resolution” includes a (6) — (8) (originally proposed text unchanged) disposition of an inmate rule violation charged where the defendant [[[(9) 120 — Disobey a specifically cited facility Category IA and the facility or the defendant and the hearing officer agree that or IB rule not listed in this regulation as an inmate rule violation;]]] the defendant: [[[(10)]]] (9) — [[[(12)]]] (11) (originally proposed text [[[(a)]]] (i) — [[[(c)]]] (iii) (originally proposed text unchanged) unchanged) E. Category II Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not: [[[(25) “Informal resolution” means a process, other than a (1) — (2) (originally proposed text unchanged) formal disciplinary proceeding under the inmate disciplinary (3) 202 — Refuse: process, that permits, based on a mutual agreement between the [[[(a) A required medical examination or test;]]] defendant and facility staff, or the defendant and the hearing officer, [[[(b)]]] (a) — [[[(c)]]] (b) (originally proposed text resolving an inmate rule violation charged through an incident unchanged) report or informal disposition.]]] (4) (originally proposed text unchanged) [[[(26)]]] (25) Inmate. F. Category III Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not: (a) (originally proposed text unchanged) (1) — (8) (originally proposed text unchanged); (b) “Inmate”, unless specifically stated otherwise in this (9) 308: chapter, includes an individual referred to as a: (a) — (c) (originally proposed text unchanged) (i) (originally proposed text unchanged) (d) [[[Misuse, tamper]]] Tamper with, damage, or destroy (ii) Sentenced [[[resident]]] inmate or detainee in the State property; custody of the Department and confined to a correctional, detention, (10) 309: or home detention facility; (a) — (c) (originally proposed text unchanged) (iii) — (v) (originally proposed text unchanged) (d) [[[Misuse, alter]]] Alter, tamper with, damage, or [[[(27)]]] (26) — [[[(29)]]] (28) (originally proposed text destroy property of another individual or entity; unchanged) (11) — (12) (originally proposed text unchanged) (29) “Masturbation” as used in this chapter means (13) 312: intentional touching of the individual’s or another inmate’s [[[(a) Cause a delay in the reporting of a facility count;]]] genital, anal, breast, or other intimate area for: [[[(b)]]] (a) — [[[(c)]]] (b) (originally proposed text (a) Sexual arousal or gratification; and unchanged) (b) The abuse, intimidation, humiliation, or [[[(d) Disobey an order to lock in or an order related to harassment of staff. mass movement;]]] (30) — (31) (originally proposed text unchanged) [[[(e)]]] (c) (originally proposed text unchanged) (32) Plea Agreement. (14) 313 — Disobey a specifically cited [[[facility Category (a) “Plea agreement” means the defendant and facility III]]] home detention or work release rule not listed in this regulation representative [[[mutually]]] agree to a mutually satisfactory as an inmate rule violation; disposition for each defendant inmate rule violation charged that (15) 314[[[: [[[and]]] is subject to approval by the hearing officer. (a) Demonstrate: (b) (originally proposed text unchanged) (i) Disrespect; or (33) — (36) (originally proposed text unchanged) (ii) Insolence; (37) Security Equipment or Property. (b) Use vulgar language]]] — In any manner, commit, (a) “Security equipment or property” includes, but is not conspire to commit, or participate in an act of indecent limited to: exposure; (i) Facility, dormitory, or cell housing fixture, device, or (16) — (17) (originally proposed text unchanged) item that is for the purpose of inmate control, confinement, G. Category IV Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not: observation, or restraint or the security of the facility, Department, (1) (originally proposed text unchanged) or community; (2) 401[[[: (ii) — (xii) (originally proposed text unchanged) (a) Refuse to work, carry out an assigned task, or complete (b) (originally proposed text unchanged) a non-mandatory remediation program assignment; or (38) — (45) (originally proposed text unchanged) (b) Refuse to accept or carry out a housing assignment]]] — Vacant; .03 (originally proposed text unchanged) (3) (originally proposed text unchanged) .04 Inmate Rule Violation Summary. (4) 403: A. — B. (originally proposed text unchanged) (a) Provide false [[[or misleading]]] information; C. Category IA Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not: (b) — (c) (originally proposed text unchanged) (1) — (4) (originally proposed text unchanged) (5) — (7) (originally proposed text unchanged) (5) 104 — [[[Use intimidating, coercive, or threatening (8) 407 [[[: language]]] Make threats that include the use of physical (a) Provide an unauthorized personal service for an harm to objects, property, or individuals; individual or entity; or (6) — (11) (originally proposed text unchanged) (b) Participate in or operate an unauthorized business or (12) 119 — In any manner, commit, conspire to commit, or enterprise]]] — Participate in or operate an unauthorized participate in an act of [[[indecent exposure or]]] masturbation; business, personal service, or enterprise; (13) — (15) (originally proposed text unchanged) (9) (originally proposed text unchanged) D. Category IB Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not: (10) 409: (1) — (4) (originally proposed text unchanged) (a) (originally proposed text unchanged) (5) 113 — [[[Possess or use paraphernalia that may be for the [[[(b) Use a telephone without authorization;]]] use of an intoxicant, drug, medication, or controlled dangerous [[[(c)]]] (b) Make or participate in a three way telephone substance]]] Vacant; call; or MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 216 [[[(d)]]] (c) Use a telephone for an unauthorized or illegal instant category of inmate rule violation, then the imposed purpose; [[[or discipline shall be for a “Third Offense+”; and (e) Use a telephone in violation of an order, policy, (4) Any guilty finding occurring 2 or more years after procedure, regulation, statute, court order, or as otherwise provided a guilty finding in the same instant category of inmate rule by law;]]] violation may not be considered when imposing discipline (11) 410 — [[[Disobey a specifically cited facility Category IV or sanctions. rule not listed in this regulation as an inmate rule violation]]] E. Overriding an Adjustment History [[[Matrix]]] Matrices Demonstrate: Sanction. (a) Disrespect; (1) (originally proposed text unchanged) (b) Insolence; or (2) An override under this regulation may be for the purpose of (c) Use of vulgar language; or [[[enhancing or]]] reducing the severity of the sanction determined (12) (originally proposed text unchanged) by the Adjustment History Sentencing [[[Matrix]]] Matrices due to H. (originally proposed text unchanged) [[[an aggravating or]]] a mitigating factor, whereby the hearing officer may: .05 — .22 (originally proposed text unchanged) (a) — (b) (originally proposed text unchanged) .23 Disciplinary Proceeding Procedures — Sanction Phase — [[[(3) An override to enhance the severity of the sanction may Imposing a Sanction. be based on one or more of the following aggravating or mitigating A. — E. (originally proposed text unchanged) factors: F. The hearing officer prior to imposing a sanction and period of (a) A prior guilty finding for the same inmate rule violation the sanction shall weigh and consider the defendant’s inmate rule as the current guilty finding; violation history as documented by the defendant’s case record (b) Threat to security or safety of an individual or the covering the [[[: facility; (1) Current period of incarceration; and (c) An attempt to introduce contraband into a facility; (2) Previous period or periods of incarceration prior to the (d) Refusal to submit to a required medical examination or current incarceration]]] current term of confinement. test, submit to DNA sampling, or a refusal to be fingerprinted; or [[[G. Except as provided in Regulation .25 of this chapter, all (e) The need for progressive discipline.]]] sanctions, including loss of earned credits, may be applied to the [[[(4)]]] (3) (originally proposed text unchanged) current term of confinement even if the conduct underlying the [[[(5)]]] (4) The hearing officer may not override an conviction occurred on a previous term of confinement or while the [[[adjustment history sentencing matrix]]] Adjustment History defendant was classified as a pre-trial inmate.]]] Sentencing Matrices sanction stated in a sanction cell by [[[H.]]] G. A sanction being served by a defendant shall be suspending the sanction and imposing a period of probation. suspended and subsequently resumed at the time when the defendant: [[[(6)]]] (5) If employing an override under this regulation, the [[[(1) Has been released from the custody of a Department hearing officer shall identify in the written and audio record of the correctional facility upon expiration of sentence, release on defendant’s disciplinary proceeding [[[,]]] the [[[aggravating or]]] mandatory supervision, parole, or by order of court, and is later mitigating factor used to [[[impose]]] reduce the sanction. returned to the custody of a Department correctional facility due to a F. (originally proposed text unchanged) new or outstanding court commitment or on warrant for a mandatory .25 (originally proposed text unchanged) supervision or parole violation;]]] [[[(2)]]] (1) — [[[(3)]]] (2) (originally proposed text .26 Adjustment History Sentencing [[[Matrix]]] Matrices — unchanged) Imposing Disciplinary Segregation. A. — B. (originally proposed text unchanged) .24 Determination of Defendant’s Adjustment History — Credits C. The discipline of inmates housed in a Department and Segregation. correctional facility pursuant to an agreement with an A. — C. (originally proposed text unchanged) agency of the federal government shall be governed by D. Adjustment History. The Adjustment History Sentencing this Chapter, consistent with the Federal Performance- [[[Matrix identifies a defendant’s level of]]] Matrices categorize Based Detention Standards issued by the United States an inmate’s adjustment history and identify the approved Department of Justice. range of imposable discipline based on previous inmate rule violations as follows: .27 Adjustment History Sentencing [[[Matrix]]] Matrices.

(1) [[[First Offense, if]]] If the current inmate rule violation is (originally proposed table withdrawn) the first guilty finding on record in any category of inmate rule violation under any incarceration then the imposed discipline Category of Matrix for Imposition of Segregation Sentence shall be for a “First Offense”; [[[or]]] Inmate Rule (2) [[[Second Offense, if]]] If the current inmate rule violation Violation is the second guilty finding on record in [[[any]]] the instant offense category of inmate rule violation, [[[under any First Offense Second Offense Third Offense + incarceration]]] and occurs within 9 months or less from the IA 0—60 0—90 0—180 guilty finding for a “First Offense” in the same instant IB 0—30 0—60 0—90 category of inmate rule violation, then the imposed discipline shall be for a “Second Offense”; [[[or]]] II 0 0 0 (3) [[[Third Offense, if]]] If the current inmate rule violation is III 0—15 0—30 0—60 the third or greater guilty finding on record in [[[any]]] the instant category of inmate rule violation, [[[under any incarceration]]] and IV 0 0 0 occurs less than 2 years from the guilty finding for a V 0 0 0 “Second Offense” or subsequent offense in the same

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 217 (2) First Occurrence. The mandatory suspension of the Category of Matrix for Imposition of Credit Revocation for defendant’s visitation privileges shall be imposed for a period of 3 Inmate Rule Sentenced Inmates months if the inmate rule violation resulting in a guilty finding Violation involves one or more of the inmate rule violations listed under §C of this regulation. First Offense Second Offense Third Offense + (3) Second Occurrence. If after a first occurrence of one or more of the inmate rule violations listed under §C of this regulation a IA 60—90 90—180 180—365 defendant is again found guilty of one or more of the inmate rule IB 30—60 60—90 90—180 violations listed under §C of this regulation, the defendant’s II All All All visitation privileges shall be suspended for a period of 6 months. (4) Third or Greater Occurrence. If after a second occurrence III 0—15 15—30 30—60 of visitation privilege suspension a defendant is again found guilty of IV 0—5 5—15 15—30 an inmate rule violation that involves one or more of the inmate rule V 0 0 0 violations listed under §C of this regulation, the defendant’s visitation privileges shall be suspended for a period of 1 year. (5) The start date of the visitation privilege suspension shall be Category of Matrix for Imposition of Segregation Sentence for the date the sanction is imposed. Inmate Rule Inmates Less Than 18 Years of Age C. An inmate rule violation requires the mandatory suspension of Violation visiting privileges if the current finding of guilt: (1) Is for a Category IA Violation; First Second Offense Third Offense+ (2) Is related to an attempt to introduce contraband into a Offense facility; or IA 0—20 0—30 0—40 (3) Is for a violation related to the inmate visiting privilege. IB 0—10 0—15 0—20 D. Restoration of Inmate Visitation Privileges. A managing official may vacate or modify a period of a defendant’s suspension of II 0 0 0 visitation privileges at any time that is imposed as: III 0—5 0—7 0—10 (1) A mandatory sanction under this regulation; or IV 0 0 0 (2) An alternative sanction.]]] V 0 0 0 [[[.30]]] .29 — [[[.35]]] .34 (originally proposed text unchanged) STEPHEN T. MOYER .28 Alternative Disciplinary Sanctions and Informal Disposition Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Sanctions. A. — C. (originally proposed text unchanged) D. The following may be imposed as a sanction under an alternative disciplinary sanction: Title 15 (1) — (3) (originally proposed text unchanged) (4) Suspension of any of the following privileges: DEPARTMENT OF (a) — (c) (originally proposed text unchanged) (d) A Department or facility privilege not included in this AGRICULTURE regulation for a specified period up to [[[but not to exceed]]] 60 calendar days; [[[or]]] Subtitle 01 OFFICE OF THE (5) Cell restriction for a specified period up to but not to SECRETARY exceed 30 calendar days[[[.]]]; or (6) Restriction of visitation privilege, except for legal 15.01.11 Animal Shelters — Minimum Standards and clergy visitation, to immediate family members for a of Care specified period of up to 180 calendar days. E. Cell restriction under this regulation: Authority: Agriculture Article, §2-1701 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland (1) — (2) (originally proposed text unchanged) (3) Cell restriction and segregation may not be served or Notice of Proposed Action imposed [[[concurrently]]] consecutively. [18-040-P] The Secretary of Agriculture proposes to adopt new Regulations [[[.29 Mandatory Suspension—Visitation Privileges. .01—.09 under a new chapter, COMAR Animal Shelters — A. Visitation Privilege Suspension. Minimum Standards of Care. (1) Except for legal and clergy visitation, suspension of a defendant’s visitation privileges under this regulation is mandatory. Statement of Purpose (2) The hearing officer shall suspend a defendant’s visitation The purpose of this action is to set forth minimum standards of privileges as a sanction if the inmate rule violation resulting in a care for the following animal shelters that keep dogs and cats: (1) a guilty finding involves one or more of the inmate rule violations listed shelter that is owned by a county or municipality; (2) a nonprofit under §C of this regulation. shelter that a county or municipality contracts with for animal control B. Period of Visitation Privilege Suspension. services; or (3) a shelter that has received a grant from the Maryland (1) The period of suspension of a defendant’s visitation Spay and Neuter Grant Program during the previous year. privileges imposed as a sanction is determined by the number of Comparison to Federal Standards occurrences of the inmate rule violations listed under §C of this There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. regulation.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 218 Estimate of Economic Impact Comments will be accepted through March 19, 2018. A public I. Summary of Economic Impact. The proposed action may have hearing has not been scheduled. an economic impact on shelters that do not currently meet these minimum standards, but that impact is unknown. The biggest .01 Purpose. possible expense for some shelters will be the requirement that a fire The purpose of this chapter is to set forth minimum standards of alert system be installed by 2019. Shelters that lack appropriate care for the following animal shelters that keep dogs and cats: equipment or have areas in disrepair may be required to invest in A. A shelter that is owned by a county or municipality; repairs and equipment to meet minimal standards. B. A shelter that a county or municipality contracts with for animal control services; or Revenue (R+/R-) C. A shelter that has received a grant from the Maryland Spay and II. Types of Economic Expenditure Neuter Grants Program during the previous year. Impact. (E+/E-) Magnitude .02 Definitions.

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. A. On issuing agency: NONE B. Terms Defined.

B. On other State agencies: NONE (1) “Animal” means a dog or a cat that is kept temporarily or C. On local governments: (E+) Unknown permanently at an animal shelter. (2) “Animal enrichment” means providing an animal with social contact, mental stimulation, physical activity and other Benefit (+) activities that allow the animal to demonstrate species typical Cost (-) Magnitude behavior and enhanced well-being.

(3) “Animal shelter” or “shelter” means a physical structure that provides temporary or permanent housing for animals and is D. On regulated industries owned by a local government, or by an organization that counties or or trade groups: (-) Unknown municipalities contract with for animal control services, or by an E. On other industries or organization that shelters animals and received a grant from the trade groups: NONE Maryland Spay and Neuter Grants Program during the previous F. Direct and indirect effects year. on public: (+) Unknown (4) “Department” means Maryland Department of Agriculture. III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from (5) “Drop box” means an unattended receptacle where live Section II.) animals can be placed by the public for later shelter intake. (6) “Fully clean” means to disinfect an area or an item with C. Many counties have animal shelters that meet or exceed the chemical agents that kill harmful micro-organisms. minimum standards outlined in these regulations. There will be no (7) “Primary animal enclosure” means any structure used economic impact to them. There will be an undetermined economic consistently to restrict an animal to a limited amount of space, such impact on those shelters that do not meet these minimal standards. as a room, pen, crate, cage, kennel, or compartment. These regulations, however, do provide local jurisdictions whose (8) “Responsible individual” means the shelter’s responsible shelters do not comply with these minimum standards time to come individual as defined by COMAR 15.14.04.06. into compliance before any penalties would be assessed. (9) “Run” or “dog run” means a dedicated area, either D. Regulated Industries or Trade Groups: There are a very small indoors or outdoors, that is enclosed by a fence or gate, where dogs number of nonprofit organizations that have both veterinary hospitals may move about untethered and unleashed. and shelters associated with them that may be impacted by these (10) “Spot clean” means to clean only a stain or spot and requirements. The Department believes those few organizations will generally involves using mild cleaning agents, such as soaps and be impacted only marginally, if at all. detergents. F. Direct and Indirect Effects on Public: County shelters are “open (11) “Transport carrier” means a portable enclosure designed admission” and lack any direct control over the numbers of animals to temporarily contain an animal that is being transported from one that come through the door, many of which have no known health or location to another. behavioral history. The standards in these regulations will protect (12) “Veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is licensed, both animal health and human health while ensuring adequate animal registered and in good standing with the Maryland State Board of welfare standards are being met and that the people who care for and Veterinary Medical Examiners. adopt these animals are doing so in a safe and healthy facility. .03 Animal Shelter Buildings. Economic Impact on Small Businesses The responsible individual shall ensure that the shelter is a safe, The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small structurally sound, and sanitary building that meets the following businesses. standards: A. A shelter may not have any structural defects that could cause Impact on Individuals with Disabilities injury to animals or staff members handling animals; The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. B. Surfaces in animal areas, such as floors, junctions, walls, doors, shall be made of nonporous material that can easily be Opportunity for Public Comment disinfected; Comments may be sent to Vanessa Orlando, Executive Director, C. Ceilings shall be kept in good condition without leaks; Maryland Department of Agriculture — State Board of Veterinary D. All areas where animals are present shall have adequate Medical Examiners, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD ventilation and be kept between 60—80 degrees F; 21401, or call (410) 841-5804, or email to E. By July 1, 2019, all rooms where animals are housed shall have [email protected], or fax to (410) 841-5780. a fire alarm system that will alert authorities of fire or heavy smoke;

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 219 F. A shelter shall have written policies and protocols in place to B. All animal bedding shall be fully cleaned before being used by maintain adequate capacity to prevent and eliminate overcrowding; a new animal and subsequently fully cleaned, as often as necessary; and C. All cages, food bowls, and water bowls shall be spot-cleaned G. Upon request, a shelter shall allow the Department to inspect daily and fully cleaned as necessary; the premises for compliance with this chapter. D. All floors, junctions, walls, doors, and drains shall be immediately sanitized and fully cleaned after coming into contact .04 Primary Animal Enclosures. with feces, urine, vomit, or an animal known or suspected of having A. The responsible individual shall ensure that any primary an infectious disease; animal enclosure is structurally sound and maintained in a safe, E. Only cleaners that are safe for animals shall be used to clean working condition at all times; and that it enables animals to remain primary enclosures, transport carriers, exercise areas, or any area of dry, clean, and shielded from extreme temperatures and weather the shelter where animals are present or likely to be present; conditions. F. All chemicals shall be removed from the enclosure prior to B. A primary animal enclosure shall meet the following standards: placing an animal in the enclosure; (1) A primary animal enclosure shall provide sufficient space G. No animal or animal’s drinking water or water bowl shall be to allow each animal, regardless of size, to: left in an enclosure while cleaning chemicals are being used; (a) Hold their tails erect and their heads high when in a H. The shelter building and runs shall be kept reasonably free of normal standing position; flies, fleas, mosquitoes, rats, mice, and other vectors or nuisance (b) Turn freely and easily stand, sit, stretch, and move their species; head, without touching the top of the enclosure; I. All trash cans in areas of a shelter where animals are located (c) Lie in a resting position with limbs extended; and shall have lids; and (d) Move about and assume a comfortable posture for J. Relevant shelter staff shall be trained in the shelters’ sanitation feeding, drinking, urinating, or defecating; protocols, and a written record of that training shall be kept on-site (2) Food, water bowls, and any other items in the primary and available for inspection. animal enclosure may not impede the animal’s ability to stretch out; (3) A primary enclosure shall allow any animal to sit, sleep, .06 Medical Standards. and eat away from areas of its enclosure where it may defecate or The responsible individual shall ensure that all animals are urinate; monitored, assessed, examined, and treated for medical conditions in (4) Latches or other closing devices on a primary animal a timely manner as follows: enclosure shall be secure enough to keep the animal in the enclosure, A. A veterinarian shall supervise the medical care and medical keep other animals out of the enclosure, and prevent injury, while treatment of all animals in an animal shelter; allowing personnel to easily open the enclosure from the outside and, B. Any surgeries shall be performed in accordance with the where applicable, from inside the enclosure; Maryland Veterinary Practice Act and in a facility currently licensed (5) A primary enclosure, temporary enclosure, and transport and registered by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; carriers that compromise the safety of animals or that have been C. Animal shelter staff shall observe animals daily for signs of identified as needing repair are prohibited from being used for illness or injury, and obtain treatment, as appropriate; permanent or temporary animal housing; D. Clean water shall be provided to all animals at all times unless (6) Transport carriers may not be used as a primary enclosure; otherwise directed by a veterinarian; (7) All animals housed in outdoor areas, or allowed exercise E. All animals with parasites shall be treated immediately unless time in outdoor areas, shall be provided with appropriate shelter otherwise directed by a veterinarian; from the elements; and F. Any animal appearing to be experiencing pain, suffering (8) Drop boxes are prohibited except under the following distress, rapidly deteriorating health, life-threatening problems, or conditions: suspected zoonotic disease shall be assessed by a veterinarian as (a) Each drop box shall have automatic locking doors that soon as possible or euthanized to prevent further distress or allow only one animal drop-off to be made at each box; suffering; (b) Bedding and shelter from the weather shall be provided G. Any animal with a suspected zoonotic disease that does not in each drop box, and bedding shall be fully cleaned before and after appear to be experiencing pain, distress, or deteriorating health, but every use; that poses a threat to human health and safety, shall be isolated by (c) Fresh food and water shall be provided in each drop box the shelter to limit exposure to other animals and people, and shall every night, and food bowls and water bowls must be fully cleaned be assessed by a veterinarian immediately or as soon as possible; before and after every use; H. Any animal that is observed to be experiencing mental (d) Security cameras shall be installed and periodically suffering, distress, or behavioral deterioration shall be assessed and monitored by staff; appropriately treated by a veterinarian in a timely manner or (e) The shelter shall have written protocols in place to humanely euthanized by the shelter; ensure that dropped off animals that appear to need medical I. Animals that can be handled safely shall be provided with treatment are examined by a veterinarian immediately; and animal enrichment activities, whenever possible; and (f) An animal may not remain in a drop box for more than J. Animal food that is more than 6 months past the “sell by” date 12 hours. shall not be provided to an animal. .05 Sanitation Practices. .07 Equipment. The responsible individual shall ensure that the shelter building, A. The responsible individual shall ensure that anyone working primary animal enclosures, and all other areas where animals are with animals, including a volunteer, has the equipment necessary to kept are sanitary and regularly cleaned to reduce disease handle all situations in a safe and humane manner, including the transmission among animals, protect public human health, increase following: animal comfort, and meet the following standards: (1) Adequate ear protection, gloves, and other safety equipment to A. All primary animal enclosures, food bowls, and water bowls all staff members who handle animals or clean cages; and shall be fully cleaned before a new animal is placed in enclosures; MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 220 (2) Equipment that allows staff to restrain animals as humanely as Subtitle 06 PLANT PEST CONTROL possible while ensuring the safety of both the animal and the handler. B. Scanners and Microchip Readers. All animals shall be scanned 15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants within 24 hours of arrival at the shelter for microchips unless it is unsafe to do so. Scans shall also be performed prior to surgery, Authority: Agriculture Article, §9.5-301, Annotated Code of Maryland adoption, release to an owner, release to a rescue, and euthanasia. Notice of Proposed Action .08 Record Keeping. [18-041-P] A. The responsible individual shall ensure that records are kept The Secretary of Agriculture proposes to amend Regulation .06 for each animal entering the shelter. Information shall include: under COMAR 15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants. (1) The animal’s species and unique identification number; Statement of Purpose (2) The estimated age of the animal; The purpose of this action is to include one plant to the existing (3) Date of entry into the shelter; list of tier 1 invasive plants, four plants to the list of tier 2 invasive (4) Date and explanation of all treatments and medical plants and exempt one cultivar from the tier 2 requirements, in procedures; and accordance with the risk assessment protocol. (5) Final disposition (date and type). B. All shelters shall have active adoption programs with written Comparison to Federal Standards protocols available for inspection, as defined in Agriculture Article, There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. §2-1704, Annotated Code of Maryland. Estimate of Economic Impact .09 Civil Penalty. The proposed action has no economic impact. A. The Department may impose a civil penalty on a shelter that violates the requirements of this chapter or Agriculture Article, §2- Economic Impact on Small Businesses 1704, Annotated Code of Maryland, which requires shelters to adopt The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small a written protocol for reclaiming animals, up to $500 for each businesses. violation. Impact on Individuals with Disabilities B. Before imposing any civil penalty under this chapter, the The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. Department shall consider the following: (1) The nature and gravity of each violation; Opportunity for Public Comment (2) The willfulness of the violation and the extent to which the Comments may be sent to Kimberly Rice, Program Manager, existence of the violation was known to the shelter but uncorrected by Plant Protection and Weed Management, Maryland Department of the shelter; and Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland (3) A history of prior violations, if any. 21401, or call (410) 841-5920, or email to C. The Department shall issue a written notice of violation to the [email protected], or fax to (410) 841-5835. Comments shelter owner upon finding that a violation has occurred or is will be accepted through March 19, 2018. A public hearing has not ongoing. The written notice of violation shall include: been scheduled. (1) A statement of the regulation violated by the shelter; .06 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Invasive Plants. (2) A description of the evidence of a violation; A The following plants are classified as Tier 1 invasive plants (3) A statement informing the shelter of the right to an informal upon adoption of this regulation (see Department’s website for meeting with the Department; adoption date http://mda.maryland.gov/plantspests/Pages/maryland (4) The amount of the proposed civil penalty; invasive plants prevention and control.aspx): (5) A statement of the remedial action necessary to bring the (1) — (3) (text unchanged) shelter into compliance; and (4) Euonymus fortune (wintercreeper); [and] (6) A reasonable amount of time, as determined by the (5) Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle); and Department, to correct a violation. (6) Corydalis incisa (incised fumewort). D. A shelter may petition the Department for a contested case B. (text unchanged) hearing on a violation and penalty within 30 calendar days of the C. The following plants are classified as Tier 2 invasive plants issuance of the notice of violation by the Department. upon adoption of this regulation (see Department’s website for E. Unless a shelter requests a contested case hearing, the shelter adoption date http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/maryland shall promptly pay the penalty. Payment of a penalty is not a invasive plants prevention and control.aspx): substitute for compliance. If the shelter continues to violate this (1) — (5) (text unchanged) chapter, the Department may impose additional civil penalties. (6) Cytisus scopoarius, (Scotch broom); [and] JOSEPH BARTENFELDER (7) Nandina domestica (heavenly bamboo)[.], except for the Secretary of Agriculture cultivar Firepower; (8) Phyllostachys aurea (golden bamboo); (9) Phyllostachys aureosulcata (yellow groove bamboo); (10) Pyrus calleryana (Callery pear); and (11) Tetradium daniellii (bee bee tree). D. — G. (text unchanged) JOSEPH BARTENFELDER Secretary of Agriculture

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 221 .09 Decision by the Procurement Officer and Reviewing Title 21 Authority. A. Time for Decisions. A decision on a protest shall be made by STATE PROCUREMENT the procurement officer in writing [as expeditiously as possible after receiving all relevant, requested information] within 30 days of the REGULATIONS date when the protest was filed. B. — D. (text unchanged) Subtitle 10 ADMINISTRATIVE AND E. Failure by the procurement officer or reviewing authority to comply with this section within 30 days of the date when the protest CIVIL REMEDIES was filed shall not deprive the Board of its jurisdiction, and the Notice of Proposed Action protest shall be deemed as having been denied. [18-045-P] The Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals proposes to: 21.10.04 Contract Claims and Disputes (1) Amend Regulations .03 and .09 under COMAR 21.10.02 Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 and 15-201—15- Protests; 223, Annotated Code of Maryland (2) Amend Regulation .04 under COMAR 21.10.04 Contract Claims and Disputes; .04 Disposition of Contractor Claim. (3) Amend Regulations .03—.06 under COMAR 21.10.05 A. — D. (text unchanged) Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals—General; E. [Construction Contracts.] Time for Decisions. (4) Amend Regulations .02—.04, .08—.10, .12 .14—.17, .20, (1) [This section applies only to procurement contracts for .22, and .27 and repeal Regulation .28 under COMAR 21.10.06 construction.] Failure to reach a decision within the time prescribed Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals—Procedures for in §E(2) of this regulation may be deemed, at the option of the Appealing Contract Disputes; and contractor, to be a decision not to pay the contract claim that may be (5) Amend Regulations .02, .05, .06 and .08 under COMAR appealed in accordance with Regulation .09 of this chapter. 21.10.07 Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals— (2) (text unchanged) Procedures for Appealing Protest. [(3) Failure to reach a decision within the time prescribed in §E(2) of this regulation may be deemed, at the option of the Statement of Purpose contractor, to be a decision not to pay the contract claim that may be The purpose of this action is to revise, clarify, and bring up to date appealed in accordance with Regulation .09 of this chapter.] the regulations of the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals such [(4)] (3)—[(5)] (4) (text unchanged) that the regulations are aligned with the Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure and the Annotated Code of Maryland. These are changes to the procedures used by the Board for filing appeals and for hearing 21.10.05 Maryland State Board of Contract and administering decisions on appeals, and are designed to improve Appeals—General the efficiency and overall effective administration of appeals. Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 [15-205—15- Comparison to Federal Standards 212, and 15-221] and 15-201—15-223, Annotated Code of Maryland There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. .03 Representation. Estimate of Economic Impact A. General. An individual may appear before the Appeals Board The proposed action has no economic impact. in person, or may be represented by an attorney at law licensed in Maryland. Corporations, partnerships, [and] joint ventures, LLCs, or Economic Impact on Small Businesses other entities shall be represented by an attorney at law licensed in The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small Maryland. The State shall be represented by an attorney designated businesses. by the Office of the Attorney General who shall be licensed in Impact on Individuals with Disabilities Maryland. The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. B. (text unchanged) Opportunity for Public Comment .04 Appearance — General. Comments may be sent to Michael Carnahan, Clerk, Maryland A. How Made. An appearance may be made as follows: State Board of Contract Appeals, 6 St. Paul Street, Suite 61, (1) (text unchanged) Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-767-8228, or email to (2) By filing with the Clerk of the Appeals [Board’s Recorder] [email protected], or fax to 410-333-0890. Board a written notice of appearance; Comments will be accepted through March 19, 2018. A public (3) (text unchanged) hearing has not been scheduled. B. Appearance of Out-of-State Attorney. An out-of-State attorney may enter his appearance and participate in an action only after having been admitted in accordance with Md. Rule [20 of the Rules 21.10.02 Protests Governing Admission to the Bar of Maryland] 19-214 (Special Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 and 15-201—15- Admission [for] of Out-of-State Attorneys Pro Hoc Vice). Once so 223, Annotated Code of Maryland admitted, [his] the attorney’s appearance is limited by the restriction of that Rule and Regulation .03 of this chapter. .03 Time for Filing. A. (text unchanged) .05 Subpoenas. B. In cases other than those covered in §A, protests shall be filed A. — E. (text unchanged) not later than [7] 10 days after the basis for protest is known or F. Service. should have been known, whichever is earlier. (1) (text unchanged) C. — D. (text unchanged) MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 222 (2) A subpoena may be served as follows: shall be forwarded to both parties and a copy of these regulations will (a) Personal Delivery. A subpoena may be served at any be furnished to the appellant. place by [any] a competent person who is not a participant in the B. The Board may consolidate appeals when the parties agree via proceeding and not less than 18 years old. [Service of a] A subpoena joint motion or at its own discretion. [upon a] shall be served by delivering a copy to the person named in it [shall be made by personally delivering a copy to him]. .04 Preparation, Contents, Organization, Forwarding, and Status (b) (text unchanged) of Appeal File. G.—H. (text unchanged) A. Duties of Procurement Officer. Within 30 days of notice from the Appeals Board that an appeal has been docketed, the procurement .06 Motions. officer shall assemble and transmit to the Appeals Board, through the A. (text unchanged) Office of the Attorney General, documents [pertinent] relevant to the B. Unless otherwise provided by this subtitle: appeal including: (1)—(2) (text unchanged) (1) (text unchanged) (3) Written motions shall: (2) The contract including specifications and [pertinent] (a) Be filed as far in advance of the hearing as is practicable relevant amendments, plans, and drawings; or in accordance with the Board’s Scheduling Order; (3) All correspondence between the parties [pertinent] relevant (b) (text unchanged) to the appeal, including the letter or letters of claim in response to (c) Be accompanied by any necessary supporting which the decision was issued; documentation and shall not exceed (motions and responses thereto) (4) (text unchanged) 25 8.5 x 11 inch pages, typewritten double-spaced, excluding exhibits (5) Any additional information considered [pertinent] relevant. thereto; Within the same time specified above, the procurement officer shall (d) A motion and response thereto shall be filed with a furnish to the appellant a copy of each document it transmits to the Proposed Order that specifies the relief requested. Appeals Board, except those stated in §A(2), of this regulation, as to (4) [An answer] A response to a written motion shall be filed which a list furnished to the appellant indicating specific contractual [on the earlier of:] within 15 working days of the State government documents transmitted will suffice, and those stated in §D, of this after the date the motion was filed, or the day before the date of the regulation. hearing, whichever is earlier. The moving party may file a reply to B. Duties of the Appellant. Within 30 days after receipt of a copy the response to the motion. No further responses will be accepted. of the appeal file assembled by the procurement officer, the appellant The reply shall be filed within 15 working days of the State may supplement the file by transmitting to the Appeals Board any government after the date the response was filed, or the day before documents not contained in the file that it considers [pertinent] the date of the hearing, whichever is earlier. Any party that desires to relevant to the appeal, and furnishing two copies of these documents supplement its motion or response thereto must seek leave of the to the trial attorney designated by the Office of the Attorney General. Appeals Board. C. (text unchanged) [(a) 15 working days of the State government after the date D. Lengthy Documents. The Appeals Board may waive the the motion was filed; or requirement of furnishing to the other party copies of bulky, lengthy, (b) The date of the hearing; ] or out-of-size documents when a party has shown that doing so (5) Upon notice to all parties, the Appeals Board may schedule would impose an undue burden. At the time a party files with the a [conference] hearing to consider a written motion; Appeals Board a document for which a waiver has been granted, the (6)—(8) (text unchanged) filing party shall provide an electronic copy of the document in a C.—E. (text unchanged) format specified by the Clerk of the Appeal Board and shall notify the other party that this document or a copy is available for inspection at 21.10.06 Maryland State Board of Contract the offices of the Appeals Board or of the filing party. Appeals — Procedures for Appealing Contract E. (text unchanged) Disputes .08 Hearing — Election. After the filing of respondent’s answer or the notice referred to in Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 and 15-201—15- the last sentence of Regulation .06B, each party shall advise the 223, Annotated Code of Maryland Appeals Board in writing whether it desires a hearing as prescribed in .02 Appeals. Regulations .17—.24 of this chapter, or whether, in the alternative, it A. (text unchanged) elects to submit its case on the record without a hearing as prescribed B. Notice of Appeal. A notice of appeal [should] shall indicate in Regulation .11 of this chapter. Failure to request a hearing shall that an appeal is intended, the amount in dispute, if known, and be deemed a waiver, and the appeal will be decided on the record. [should] shall identify the contract (by number), the State agency .09 Prehearing Briefs. whose contract is the subject of the dispute, and the procurement Based on an examination of the documentation described in officer’s decision from which the appeal is taken. The notice of Regulation .04 of this chapter, the pleadings, and a determination of appeal [should] shall be signed personally by the appellant (the whether the arguments and authorities addressed to the issues are contractor making the appeal), or by an officer of the appellant adequately set forth, the Appeals Board may require the parties to corporation or member of the appellant firm, or by the appellant’s submit prehearing briefs in any case in which a hearing has been duly authorized representative or attorney. The complaint referred to elected pursuant to Regulation .08 of this chapter. In the absence of in Regulation .06 may be filed with the notice of appeal, or the an Appeals Board requirement for this, either party may furnish a appellant may designate the notice of appeal as a complaint, if it prehearing brief to the Appeals Board, upon appropriate and otherwise fulfills the requirements of a complaint. sufficient notice to the other party, at least 30 days before the date set .03 Docketing of Appeals. for the hearing. When a prehearing brief is submitted, it shall be A. When a notice of appeal in any form has been received by the furnished so as to be received by the Appeals Board at least 15 days Appeals Board, it shall be docketed promptly. A notice of docketing before the date set for the hearing, and a copy simultaneously shall be MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 223 furnished to the other party as previously arranged. Prehearing briefs (b) By Adverse Party. The deposition of a party or of anyone shall not exceed 15 8.5 x 11 inch pages, typewritten double-spaced, who at the time of taking the deposition was an officer, director, excluding exhibits thereto. managing agent, or a person designated under §E of this chapter, to testify on behalf of a public or private corporation, partnership, .10 Prehearing or Presubmission Conference. association, LLC, or other entity or government agency which is a A. (text unchanged) party may be used by an adverse party for any purpose. B. If a Prehearing Conference is scheduled, the parties shall (c)—(e) (text unchanged) submit a Prehearing Conference Report not less than 7 days prior to (2) (text unchanged) the Prehearing Conference, and a copy shall be provided to the opposing party or parties. The Prehearing Conference Report shall .15 Interrogatories to Parties, Admission of Facts, and follow the form and include the information set forth in MD Rule 2- Production and Inspection of Documents. 504.2. A. Interrogatories to Parties. [B.] C. The results of the conference shall be reduced to writing by (1) (text unchanged) the Appeals Board member, and this writing shall constitute part of (2) A party may not, without leave of the Appeals Board, serve the record. more than two sets of interrogatories or more than [60] 30 interrogatories (including interrogatories subsidiary or incidental to, .12 Optional “Small Claims (Expedited)” and “Accelerated” or dependent upon other interrogatories, however grouped, combined Procedures. or arranged) except as provided in §A(3) of this regulation. A. (text unchanged) (3) [A party who has previously filed interrogatories, to which B. Election to Use “Small Claims (Expedited)” and “Accelerated” answers have been filed by the other party, may, without leave of the Procedures. Appeals Board, at any time before hearing, serve upon the other party (1) In appeals where the amount in dispute is [$10,000] supplementary interrogatories, requiring the other party to disclose $25,000 or less, the appellant may elect to have the appeal processed any other or further information in his possession at the time of under a “Small Claims (Expedited)” procedure requiring decision of service of the supplementary interrogatories which would add to, the appeal, when possible, within 120 days after the Appeals Board modify, or correct the answers previously filed. A party upon whom receives written notice of the appellant’s election to use this these supplementary interrogatories have been served shall, if he has, procedure. The details of this procedure appear in §C of this or has acquired, any such additional information, answer these regulation. An appellant may elect the “Accelerated” procedure supplementary interrogatories pursuant to §A(1) of this regulation, or rather than the “Small Claims (Expedited)” procedure. deny possession of this information, if this be the case.] (2)—(4) (text unchanged) Supplementation of Responses. Except in the case of a deposition, a C.—D. (text unchanged) party who has responded to a request or order for discovery and who [E. Motions for Reconsideration in Expedited and Accelerated obtains further material information before hearing shall supplement Cases. Motions for reconsideration of cases decided under either the the response promptly. “Small Claims (Expedited)” procedure or the “Accelerated” B. (text unchanged) procedure need not be decided within the respective 120-day and C. Production and Inspection of Documents. After an appeal has 180-day limits, but these motions shall be processed and decided been filed with the Appeals Board, a party may serve upon the other rapidly to fulfill the intent of this regulation.] party a request for production, inspection, and copying of any .14 Depositions and Discovery. documents or objects not privileged, which reasonably may lead to A.—C. (text unchanged) the discovery of admissible evidence. Within 30 days after service, or D. When Depositions Permitted. After an appeal has been such other time period as agreed by the parties, the party served shall docketed and a complaint filed, the parties may mutually agree to, or produce for inspection and copying the documents requested or set the Appeals Board may, [upon application of either party] in forth appropriate grounds for objection. response to a motion to compel, order the taking of testimony of any .16 Service of Papers. person by deposition upon oral examination or written interrogatories All copies of complaints, answers, and briefs shall be filed directly before an officer authorized to administer oaths at the place of with the Appeals Board. A party filing any other paper with the examination, for the purpose of discovery, or for use as evidence in Appeals Board shall mail or personally deliver a copy to the opposing the appeal, or for both purposes. party, [noting] certifying on the paper filed with the Appeals Board, E. Designation of Person to Testify. A party, by written notice to or on the letter transmitting it, that a copy has been furnished. opposing counsel, may name as the deponent a public or private corporation, [or] a partnership, [or] an association, an LLC, or other .17 Hearings — Where and When Held. entity or government agency and describe with reasonable Hearings ordinarily will be held in the Baltimore, Maryland particularity the matters on which examination is requested. In that metropolitan area, except that upon request reasonably made and event, the organization so named shall designate one or more officers, upon good cause shown, the Appeals Board may set the hearing at directors, or managing agents, or other persons who consent to testify another location. Hearings will be scheduled, and may be on its behalf, and may set forth, for each person designated, the rescheduled, at the discretion of the Appeals Board with due matters on which he will testify. consideration to the regular order of appeals, the requirements of F.—H. (text unchanged) Regulation .12 of this chapter, and other pertinent factors. On request I. Deposition—Use; General. or motion by either party and upon good cause shown, the Appeals (1) When May be Used. At the evidentiary hearing or in Board may reschedule the date of a hearing. support of a motion, any part or all of a deposition, so far as admissible under the rules of evidence, applied as though the witness .20 Hearings: Nature, Examination of Witnesses. was present and testifying may be used in accordance with any one of A. Nature of Hearings. Hearings shall be as informal as may be the following provisions: reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. Appellant and (a) (text unchanged) respondent may offer at a hearing on the merits such relevant evidence as they deem appropriate, subject, however, to the sound

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 224 discretion of the presiding member in supervising the extent and .06 Hearing. manner of presentation of this evidence, the guidelines set forth in A. A hearing on the merits of the appeal will be conducted at the State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, and applicable case request of the protester, any other interested party, [or] the law. In general, admissibility will hinge on relevancy and materiality. contracting agency or by order of the Appeals Board. Request for a Letters or their copies, affidavits, or other evidence that may not be hearing should be made before the expiration of the time period admissible under the Maryland [common law rules of evidence] allowed for filing comments on the contracting agency report. Except Rules of Evidence may be admitted in the discretion of the presiding in unusual circumstances, requests for a hearing received after this member. The weight to be attached to evidence presented in any time will not be honored. particular form will be within the discretion of the Appeals Board, B. (text unchanged) taking into consideration all the circumstances of the particular case. Stipulations of fact agreed upon by the parties may be regarded and .08 Decision. used as evidence at the hearing. The parties may stipulate the All appeals shall be decided upon the written record submitted to testimony that would be given by a witness if the witness were the Appeals Board, testimony given at the hearing, documents and present. The Appeals Board may in any case require evidence in other evidence admitted at the hearing, and such additional addition to that offered by the parties. information as may be requested by the Appeals Board. B.—D. (text unchanged) BETHAMY BEAM Chairman .22 Post Hearing Briefs. A.—B. (text unchanged) Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals C. Length of Briefs. Except by permission of the Appeals Board on motion, principal briefs [may] shall not exceed [100 8-1/2] 30 8.5 X 11inch pages, typewritten double-spaced, exclusive of any table of Title 26 contents and tables of statutes, regulations and cases cited. Reply briefs [may] shall not exceed [25] 15 pages. DEPARTMENT OF THE D. Number of Copies Required for Submittal. [Five copies] One original plus three copies and one electronic copy in a format ENVIRONMENT specified by the Clerk of each brief shall be submitted to the Appeals Board. Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY .27 Formal Decision. Notice of Proposed Action Decisions of the Appeals Board will be made in writing and [18-043-P] authenticated copies will be forwarded simultaneously to both The Secretary of the Environment proposes to: parties. Except as provided for in Regulation .12 of this chapter, the (1) Amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General decision of a majority of three Appeals Board members shall Administrative Provisions; constitute the decision of the Appeals Board. Decisions of the (2) Amend Regulation .07 under COMAR 26.11.14 Control of Appeals Board will be based solely upon the record, as described in Emissions from Kraft Pulp Mills; and Regulation .13 of this chapter. The regulations of the Appeals Board (3) Adopt new Regulations .01 — .04 under a new chapter, and all final orders and decisions shall be open for public inspection COMAR 26.11.40 NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps for Non- at the Appeals Board’s office. For purposes of judicial review as trading Large NOx Units. provided for under State Finance and Procurement Article, §15-223 and State Government Article, [§10-215] §10-222, Annotated Code Statement of Purpose of Maryland, [and Maryland Rules of Procedure, Rule B4] and Title The purpose of this action is to propose new Regulations .01 — 7, Chapter 200 of the Md. Rules, an action of the Appeals Board shall .04 under new chapter COMAR 26.11.40 NOx Ozone Season be deemed final 30 days from the date of receipt by the parties of the Emission Caps for Non-trading Large NOx Units to meet federal NOx Appeals Board’s decision under this regulation[, or, in the event of a (nitrogen oxides) SIP (State Implementation Plan) Call requirements motion for reconsideration under Regulation .28 of this chapter, upon under the Clean Air Act. The proposed action will also repeal one receipt by the parties of the Appeals Board’s ruling thereon]. definition in Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and will amend Regulation .07 under 21.10.07 Maryland State Board of Contract COMAR 26.11.14 Control of Emissions from Kraft Pulp Mills. This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Appeals — Procedures for Appealing Protests Agency (EPA) for approval as part of Maryland’s SIP. Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 and 15-201—15- 223, Annotated Code of Maryland Background In 1998, EPA promulgated the NOx Budget Trading Program as a .02 Filing of Appeal. central component of the broader NOx SIP Call. The NOx SIP Call A.—E. (text unchanged) was designed to mitigate significant transport of NOx in the eastern F. The Board may consolidate appeals when the parties agree via United States during the warm summer months (commonly referred joint motion or at its own discretion. to as the “ozone season”) when ground-level ozone concentrations are highest. .05 Time for Submission of Additional Information. In 2000, Maryland had two regulations that satisfied EPA’s NO Any additional information requested by the Appeals Board from x SIP Call requirements. At that time, COMAR 26.11.29 - NOx the protester, [or] interested parties or the contracting agency shall be Reduction and Trading Program - and COMAR 26.11.30 - Policies submitted not later than 5 days after receipt of the request. [If it is and Procedures Relating to Maryland’s NOx Reduction and Trading necessary to obtain additional information from the contracting Program - were part of Maryland’s SIP (MDE Revision #00-05). agency, the Appeals Board will request that the information be Under this SIP, all large sources of NOx (i.e. boilers and combustion furnished as expeditiously as possible.] turbines with a capacity greater than 25 MW or greater than 250

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MMBtu/hr) were to report their ozone season NOx emissions in tons The following “Affected Sources and Units” have been identified to EPA. EPA allocated each State a specific NOx ozone season in Maryland. emission budget cap to satisfy 40 CFR §51.121. Under the NOx SIP •American Sugar Refining (Domino Sugar), located in Call, EPA identified the large sources of NOx as either electric Baltimore, Maryland: Unit No. C6; generating units (EGU) or Non-EGU. However, these definitions •Cove Point LNG Terminal, Dominion Energy, located in under the NOx SIP Call have since been revised or replaced. Lusby, Maryland: Units No. Frame 5-1 (Turbine S009), Frame 5-2 Since 2000, Maryland and EPA have revised, replaced, and (Turbine S010), Frame 7-A, Frame 7-B, Aux A and Aux B; developed additional regulations that deal with NOx reductions from •Luke Paper Mill, VERSO Corporation, located in Luke, the same sources regulated under the NOx SIP Call. The NOx Budget Maryland: Units No. 24, 25 and 26; Trading Program evolved into other federal trading programs for •National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda, Maryland: large NOx sources. The requirements for those programs are found Unit 1156; and under 40 CFR Part 96 “NOx Budget Trading Program and Clean Air •A new unit which may be constructed or modified such that it Interstate Rule (CAIR) NOx and SO2 Trading Programs for SIPs” and is subject to the Chapter’s regulations. Part 97 “Federal NOx Budget Trading Program, CAIR NOx and SO2 Trading Programs, and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) NOx Requirements and SO2 Trading Programs”. The EPA’s CAIR and CSAPR programs COMAR 26.11.40 establishes NOx ozone season tonnage caps and were developed to limit emissions from fossil fuel-fired sources that NOx monitoring requirements for non-trading large NOx units in the are part of the electricity grid and are greater than 25 MW (EGUs). state of Maryland, that are not covered under CSAPR. The Each affected State was tasked with preparing a plan to address the compliance deadline to begin meeting the NOx caps begins on May 1, NOx emissions from boilers, combustion turbines and combined 2018. cycle units with a maximum design heat input greater than 250 COMAR 26.11.40.03 identifies the existing sources to which the MMBtu/hr that do not meet the applicability criteria under the CAIR regulation is applicable and gives each source a NOx emission or CSAPR trading programs (otherwise known as non-trading large tonnage cap so that the cumulative emissions from all non-trading NOx units”). large NOx units in the entire State do not exceed 1,013 tons as The NOx budget that Maryland must meet for the non-trading required under Maryland’s SIP revision addressing the NOx SIP Call. large NOx units was established in Maryland’s SIP revision to Each affected source will be required to limit the ozone season NOx comply with the NOx SIP Call and matches the budget for those units emissions from their non-trading large NOx units to meet or be under listed under 40 CFR Appendix C to Subpart E of Part 97 “Final the NOx ozone season tonnage cap in the table under proposed Section 126 Rule: Trading Budget” Table. The table’s Non-EGU COMAR 26.11.40.03.B. (column 2) provision identifies the NOx tonnage cap that the State The NOx ozone season tonnage cap for each facility was must meet for all applicable non-trading large NOx units. This table calculated using permit conditions, regulatory emission rates and shows a NOx budget of 1,013 tons for non-trading large NOx units in capacity factors. The Department worked with the facilities to Maryland. determine an appropriate unit tonnage. Each facility has been In 2010, under COMAR 26.11.14.07, the Maryland Department of allocated a cap based on the calculations. The new unit set aside is the Environment (the Department) allocated all of the non-trading the remaining tonnage available for any new source which may be large NOx unit budget tonnage to the Luke Paper Mill, the only constructed or modified such that it triggers the applicability identified source subject to the federal requirements. Also in 2010, requirements of COMAR 26.11.40.02. Ozone season NOx emissions Maryland removed the NOx SIP Call regulations, COMAR 26.11.29 from new sources applicable to this chapter may not exceed the new and COMAR 26.11.30, and re-codified COMAR Chapter 29 and unit set aside allocations as identified in the table under proposed Chapter 30, establishing regulations for Natural Gas Compression COMAR 26.11.40.03.B. Stations and Cement Plants, respectively. A recent review of existing and proposed sources in Maryland has Table Summary shown that there are additional facilities that now have units that fall Affected Sources ... NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps beginning under the non-trading large NOx unit requirements of the NOx SIP May 1, 2018 Call. Therefore, Maryland is proposing a new COMAR chapter to American Sugar … 24 tons identify those affected sources and their associated requirements. Cove Point LNG … 214 tons In addition to establishing an ozone season NOx budget tonnage Luke Paper Mill … 656 tons cap, the federal regulations also require the use of continuous National Institutes of Health … 23 tons emission monitoring systems (“CEM”) for non-trading large NOx New Unit Set Aside … 96 tons units. In accordance with 40 CFR §51.121(i)(4), applicable sources Total … 1013 tons are required to comply with the monitoring provisions of 40 CFR COMAR 26.11.40.04 requires continuous emissions monitoring Part 75 Continuous Emissions Monitor (CEM), Subpart H (§§ 75.70 for non-trading large NOx units to be operated in accordance with 40 – 75.75). Subpart H is titled “ NOx Mass Emissions Provisions” and CFR Part 75, Subpart H and 40 CFR §51.121(i)(4). Affected units details the CEM recording and record keeping requirements that non- must maintain records and submit reports in accordance with 40 CFR trading large NOx units must employ. Part 75. CEM quarterly reports shall also be submitted to the To satisfy the CAA requirements, the Department proposes to re- Department pursuant to COMAR 26.11.01.11E(2). allocate NOx ozone season tonnage caps and establish the required Part 75 monitoring requirements. COMAR 26.11.40 will allocate Projected Emission Reductions NOx ozone season tonnage caps to affected sources, which include The NOx SIP Call requirements have been in place within the Luke Paper Mill and several new sources that have been Maryland for several decades and the NOx emission benefits have identified since 2010 to meet the criteria. already been realized. This proposed action satisfies the NOx SIP Call requirements and maintains a NOx cap for affected sources. No Sources Affected additional NOx emission reductions are projected. This regulation is applicable throughout the entire State.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 226 Comparison to Federal Standards the hearing. For more information, call Randy Mosier at (410) 537- There is a corresponding federal standard to this proposed action, 4488. but the proposed action is not more restrictive or stringent. Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents are available for review at the Department of the Environment’s website at Estimate of Economic Impact http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/regulations/air/Pages/reqcomme I. Summary of Economic Impact. Some affected sources may nts.aspx and the Air and Radiation Administration, 1800 Washington need to install modifications to their NOx CEM devices to meet the Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230. Part 75 emission stack monitoring requirements. Software updates Persons needing special accommodations at the public hearing may also be likely to coordinate electronic reporting between the should contact the Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537- facility and the EPA. Industry estimates for the economic impact: 3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Capital costs per unit: CEMS, hardware and software $50,000 — Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258. $150,000 Annual Operating costs per unit: operational maintenance and reporting $10,000 — $40,000/yr. 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions This action will not have an economic impact on State agencies or Authority: Environment Article, §§1-404, 2-103, and 2-301—2-303, local governments. Annotated Code of Maryland

Revenue (R+/R-) .01 Definitions. II. Types of Economic Expenditure A. (text unchanged) Impact. (E+/E-) Magnitude B. Terms Defined. (1) — (24) (text unchanged)

[(24-1) “NOx Ozone Season Allowance” means a NOx ozone A. On issuing agency: NONE season allowance established under 40 CFR 97.501—.535 NOx ozone B. On other State agencies: NONE season emission trading program and does not constitute a security or other form of property.] C. On local governments: NONE (25) — (53) (text unchanged)

Benefit (+) 26.11.14 Control of Emissions from Kraft Pulp Cost (-) Magnitude Mills

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-404, 2-103, and 2-301—2-303, D. On regulated industries or trade groups: Annotated Code of Maryland (1) Annual operating .07 Control of NO Emissions from Fuel Burning Equipment. costs (-) 10,000 — 40,000 x A. Applicability and NOx Emission Standards. 50,000 — (1) (text unchanged) (2) Capital costs (-) 150,000 (2) The total combined NOx emissions of all fuel burning E. On other industries or equipment at the Luke Kraft pulp mill to which this regulation trade groups: NONE applies may not exceed the following: (a) [Except as provided in §B(1) of this regulation, an] An F. Direct and indirect effects emission [limit] rate of 0.70 pounds of NO per million Btu [and 947 on public: NONE x tons of NOx] during the period May 1 through September 30 of each III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from year; [and] Section II.) (b) An emission rate of 0.99 pounds of NOx per million Btu D(1). Operating costs per unit including operational, maintenance during the period October 1 through April 30 of each year[.]; and and reporting. (c) The NOx ozone season emission cap in COMAR D(2). Capital costs per unit for CEMS, hardware and software. 26.11.40.03. [(3) Compliance with the emission limit in §A(2)(b) of this Economic Impact on Small Businesses regulation shall be demonstrated as a 30 day rolling average.] The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small B. Demonstrating Compliance. businesses. (1) [If during the period May 1 through September 30 of any year the NOx emission limit in §A(2)(a) of this regulation is Impact on Individuals with Disabilities exceeded, the owner or operator of a Kraft pulp mill shall acquire one The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. NOx ozone season allowance (as that term is defined at COMAR Opportunity for Public Comment 26.11.01.01B(24-1)) for each ton or partial ton of NOx emissions in The Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on excess of the limit in §A(2)(a) of this regulation.] Compliance with the proposed action on March 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Department the NOx emission rates in §A(2)(a) and (b) of this regulation and the of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Sassafras NOx ozone season emission cap in COMAR 26.11.40.03 shall be Conference Room, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720. Interested demonstrated with a continuous emission monitoring system that is persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may installed, operated, and certified in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75. be sent to Mr. Randy Mosier, Chief of the Regulation Division, Air (2) [The total number of NOx ozone season allowances and Radiation Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 acquired pursuant to §B(1) of this regulation for any one period may Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, not exceed 95 and shall be of the same vintage year in which the or email to [email protected]. Comments must be emission limit is exceeded.] Compliance with the emission rates in received no later than 5 p.m. on March 20, 2018 or be submitted at §A(2)(a) and (b) of this regulation shall be demonstrated as a 30-day rolling average.

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[(3) NOx ozone season allowances acquired pursuant to §B(1) (8) “Non-trading large NOx unit” means a fossil-fuel fired of this regulation shall be acquired on or before November 30 and stationary boiler, combustion turbine, or combined cycle system unit shall be submitted to the Department for retirement by December 30 with; of the year in which the emission limit is exceeded.] (a) A maximum design heat input greater than 250 mmBtu [C. Achieving Compliance Through the Use of NOx Ozone Season per hour; or Allowances. The owner or operator of a Kraft pulp mill subject to (b) A name plate capacity greater than 25.0 MW. this regulation that achieves compliance through the use of (9) “Ozone season” means May 1 through September 30 of any allowances pursuant to §B of this regulation shall: calendar year. (1) Acquire the NOx ozone season allowances from a source .02 Applicability. that has been allocated allowances, a NOx ozone season allowance A. The owner or operator of a non-trading large NOx unit, that is broker or other entity that has NOx ozone season allowances and agrees to transfer them; and not a unit subject to the federal Cross State Air Pollution Rule NOx Ozone Season Group 2 Trading Program established under 40 CFR (2) Transfer the NOx ozone season allowances to the Department for retirement.] Part 97, Subpart EEEEE, shall comply with the ozone season NOx [D.] C. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. emission limitation, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting (1) (text unchanged) requirements for ozone season emissions of NOx set forth in this (2) The owner or operator of a Kraft pulp mill subject to this chapter. regulation shall include emissions data obtained from a CEM B. The requirements of this chapter apply to a person who owns or pursuant to [§D(1)] §C(1) of this regulation in the CEM quarterly operates a non-trading large NOx unit located at the affected sources reports submitted to the Department pursuant to COMAR in §C of this regulation. 26.11.01.11E(2). C. Affected Sources and Units. (1) American Sugar Unit No. C6; (2) Cove Point LNG Units No. Frame 5-1 (Turbine S009), 26.11.40 NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps for Frame 5-2 (Turbine S010), Frame 7-A, Frame 7-B, Aux A and Aux B; Non-trading Large NOx Units (3) Luke Paper Mill Units No. 24, 25 and 26; (4) National Institutes of Health Unit 5-1156; and Authority: Environment Article, §§1-404, 2-103, and 2-301—2-303, Annotated Code of Maryland (5) A person who owns or operates a new unit subject to this chapter. .01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings .03 NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps. indicated. A. The total combined NOx ozone season emissions for all non- B. Terms Defined. trading large NOx units subject to this chapter may not exceed 1013 (1) “Boiler” means an enclosed fossil or other fuel-fired tons in accordance with the 40 CFR Part 97, Subpart E, Appendix C. combustion device used to produce heat and to transfer heat to B. NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps. recirculating water, steam, or other medium. (1) The total combined ozone season NOx emissions from all (2) “Combined cycle system” means a system comprised of one the affected units at an affected source as identified in Regulation or more combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and .02C of this chapter may not exceed the NOx ozone season emission steam turbines configured to improve overall efficiency of electricity caps in §B(2) of this regulation. generation or steam production. (2) Table — NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps. (3) “Combustion turbine” means an enclosed fossil or other Affected Sources NOx Ozone Season Emission fuel-fired device: Caps Beginning May 1, 2018 (a) That is comprised of a compressor, a combustor, and a American Sugar 24 tons turbine; and Cove Point LNG 214 tons (b) In which the flue gas resulting from the combustion of Luke Paper Mill 656 tons fuel in the combustor passes through the turbine, rotating the turbine. National Institutes of Health 23 tons (4) “Fossil fuel” means natural gas, petroleum, coal, or any New Unit Set Aside 96 tons form of solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel derived from such material. Total 1013 tons (5) “Fossil fuel-fired” means: C. NOx ozone season emission caps for new units shall be (a) The combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination determined by the Department from available tonnage allocated to with any other fuel, where fossil fuel actually combusted comprises New Unit Set Aside under §B(2) of this regulation. more than 50 percent of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during any year; or .04 Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. (b) For a new unit, the combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in A. For non-trading large NOx units subject to this chapter, the combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel is projected to owner or operator shall: comprise more than 50 percent of the annual heat input on a Btu (1) Continuously monitor NOx emissions with a CEM system in basis during the year that the new unit begins combusting fossil fuel. accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, Subpart H and 40 CFR (6) “New unit” means: §51.121(i)(4); and (a) A non-trading large NOx unit that is installed after May (2) Maintain records and submit reports regarding NOx 1, 2018; or emissions in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75. (b) An existing unit that is modified to meet the definition of B. The owner or operator of a non-trading large NOx unit subject §B(8) of this regulation. to this regulation shall include emissions data obtained from a CEM (7) “New unit set aside” means remaining NOx ozone season system pursuant to §A of this regulation in the CEM quarterly reports emission tons available for new units. submitted to the Department pursuant to COMAR 26.11.01.11E(2). BENJAMIN H. GRUMBLES Secretary of the Environment

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 228 Pediatrics (AAP) and American College of Emergency Physicians Title 30 (ACEP). (2-2) “Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs)” are non- MARYLAND INSTITUTE physicians that are educated at an advanced level to provide patient care in a range of settings; they include Nurse Practitioners (NPs), FOR EMERGENCY Nurse Anesthetists, Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Physician Assistants (PAs). MEDICAL SERVICES (3) “Advanced Trauma Life Support [(ATLSTM)] (ATLS®)” “ means a course developed and approved by the American College of SYSTEMS (MIEMSS) Surgeons. (4)—(11) (text unchanged) Subtitle 08 DESIGNATION OF (12) “Burn Center” means an Adult or Pediatric Burn Center in Maryland unless otherwise indicated. TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY (13)—(15) (text unchanged) REFERRAL CENTERS (16) “Bypass” means the diversionary status of a trauma or specialty referral center [which is on diversionary status] that is Notice of Proposed Action requested and identified in the County/Hospital Alert Tracking [18-044-P] System (CHATS) in accordance with a MIEMSS or regional program The State Emergency Medical Services Board proposes to: due to a lack of staff, facilities, or equipment. (1) Amend Regulation .02 under COMAR 30.08.01 General (16-1) “Continuing Education (CE)” means education Provisions; and provided for adults after they have left the formal education system (2) Repeal existing Regulations .03—.19, adopt new consisting of short or part-time courses that brings participants up to Regulations .03—.22, and recodify existing Regulations .20 and .21 date in a particular area of knowledge or skills. to be Regulations .23 and .24 under COMAR 30.08.05 Trauma (17) “Continuing [medical education] Medical Education Center Designation and Verification Standards. (CME)” means training approved by the Accreditation Council of This action was considered at the Board’s regular meeting on Continuing Medical Education or accredited by a state medical September 12, 2017. society recognized by [this] that Council. (18)—(27) (text unchanged) Statement of Purpose (27-1) “Emergent Consultation”- means a physician The purpose of this action is to update the standards for consultation required for evaluation of known or potentially unstable designation of Trauma Centers in Maryland, to take effect July 1, injuries, injuries requiring time sensitive surgical interventions, or 2018. other reasons as determined and documented by the attending Comparison to Federal Standards trauma, or general surgeon, or ED attending physician. There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. (28)—(40) (text unchanged) (41) “Level I trauma center” means [a university-affiliated Estimate of Economic Impact hospital with a comprehensive residency program in trauma care and The proposed action has no economic impact. trauma research which] a hospital that: (a) [meets] Meets the Level I trauma center standards in Economic Impact on Small Businesses The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small COMAR 30.08.05[.]; and businesses. (b) Is designated by MIEMSS and approved by the EMS Board. Impact on Individuals with Disabilities (42) “Level II trauma center” means a hospital [with 24-hour, The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. in-house, surgical coverage, with a defined trauma program and trauma services, which] that: Opportunity for Public Comment (a) [meets] Meets the Level II trauma center standards in Comments may be sent to Carole Mays, Director, Trauma and COMAR 30.08.05[.] ; and Injury Specialty Care Program, MIEMSS, 653 West Pratt Street, (b) Is designated by MIEMSS and approved by the EMS Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, or call 410-706-3932, or email to Board. [email protected], or fax to 410-706-4768. Comments will be (43)—(46) (text unchanged) accepted through March 19, 2017. A public hearing has not been [(47) “Maryland EMS Quality Leadership Council” means the scheduled. quality management council appointed by the Executive Director to coordinate, develop, and utilize resources to improve the State’s 30.08.01 General Provisions emergency medical system.] “Maryland Trauma Registry Data Authority: Education Article, §13-509, Annotated Code of Maryland Dictionary for Adult Patients” means the listing of data inclusion criteria, data elements and audit filters to be collected on patients .02 Definitions. with traumatic injuries treated in a Maryland Trauma Center which A. (text unchanged) is incorporated by reference in COMAR 30.01.02.01(B)(2). B. Terms Defined. (48) (text unchanged) (1) (text unchanged) (49) Most Critical Patients. (2) “Advanced Burn Life Support [(ABLSTM)] (ABLS®)” (a) “Most critical patients” means those patients who: means a course developed and approved by the American Burn (i) Have confirmed BP< 90 mmHg at any time in adults Association. and age-specific hypotension, (2-1) “Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS®)” means a (ii) Have GSW to the head, neck, chest, or abdomen course developed and approved by the American Academy of attributed to trauma,

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 229 (iii) Have a GCS score <9 with mechanism attributed to (73) “Primary Adult Resource Center (PARC)” means a trauma, comprehensive trauma program, including a dedicated trauma care (iv) Are transferred from other hospitals receiving blood facility, dedicated staff and services, and designated, specialized, or vasoactives to maintain vital signs, advanced training and research programs, which meets the PARC (v) Are intubated and transferred from the scene, or standards in COMAR 30.08.05 and which, in Maryland, is [legislated (vi) Have a respiratory compromise or are in need of an to be] defined in statute as the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma emergent airway, including intubated patients who are transferred Center. from another facility with ongoing respiratory compromise. (74)—(75) (text unchanged) (b) “Most critical patients” includes those patients who (76) “Quality management [plan] (QM)” means [a written plan (i) Are intubated and are currently stable from a for] the quality management of trauma and specialty care services. respiratory standpoint, (77)—(92) (text unchanged) (ii) Have a tourniquet or pelvic binder applied, (92-1) “Trauma Quality Improvement Committee (TQIC)” is a (iii) Are currently in Cardiac arrest or receiving CPR, medical review committee established by MIEMSS as an advisory (iv)Have presence of motor paralysis, body for quality issue and evaluation affecting the care of trauma (v) Have an amputation proximal to the ankle or wrist, patients and the Maryland Trauma System. The TQIC will address (vi) Have Hypoxia as evidenced by saturation <90 issues primarily related to the system-wide delivery of trauma care percent, across the continuum (pre-hospital care to discharge from the (vii) Have uncontrolled external hemorrhage, or trauma center) identifying performance improvement activities and (viii) Penetrating torso injury with evisceration. indicators to support resolution strategies. (50) (text unchanged) (93) “Trauma [resuscitation team] Resuscitation Team” means (51) “Multiple [casualty] Casualty Incident (MCI)” means two a group of trauma trained health care providers [organized to provide or more injured people requiring emergency care simultaneously. trauma care to the trauma patient in a coordinated and timely fashion] (51-1) “National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB)” means is an required to be present at the patient’s bedside following trauma team American College of Surgeons (ACS) is an aggregated trauma activation. The minimum team requirements for all levels of registry of standardization of key trauma data elements for research activation include: Trauma Attending/General Surgeon/PGY4/APP, and improving care for the surgical patient. ED Lead Physician, ED RN’s, and a Recorder/Documenter. The (52)—(57) (text unchanged) highest level of response requires, at a minimum, the Trauma (58) “On-call” means committed for a specific time period to Resuscitation Team, an Anesthesiologist or CRNA (as per be available and respond within [an agreed] the specific amount of institutional-specific criteria), and Respiratory Therapy. time to provide care for a patient in the hospital. (93-1) “Trauma Service” means a group of trauma-trained (59)—(65) (text unchanged) physicians that are responsible for the initial resuscitation and care (66) “Pediatric Advanced Life Support [(PALSTM)] (PALS®)” of the trauma patient, including Trauma/General Surgeon, means a pediatric resuscitation course developed and approved by the Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedic Surgery. American Heart Association. (94)—(97) (text unchanged) (66-1)—(72) (text unchanged)

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30.08.05 Trauma Center Designation and Verification Standards Authority: Education Article, §13-509, Annotated Code of Maryland .03 Organization. PARC I II III ED A. A hospital’s board of directors, administration, and medical and nursing staffs shall demonstrate commitment to the optimal care of injured patients by: (1) Formulating a board of director’s resolution stating that: E E E E E (a) The hospital agrees to meet the Trauma Center designation standards for the hospital’s E E E E E specific level of designation; (b) The hospital has a commitment to the infrastructure and the financial, human, and E E E E E physical resources necessary to support the hospital’s specific level of designation; and (c) The hospital has a commitment to the Quality Management (QM) process of the trauma E E E E E patient; and (2) Establishing an identifiable program whose dedication to the care of the injured is shown in: (a) Its mission statement; E E E E NA (b) The configuration of its medical, administrative, and support staffs; E E E E NA (c) The configuration of its physical plant; E E E E NA (d) Demonstrated participation and involvement in state and regional trauma system E E E E E planning, development, and operations required for all designated Trauma Centers; (e) Assurance that all trauma patients receive medical care commensurate with the level of E E E E E the hospital’s designation; and (f) Demonstrated commitment to the infrastructure and financial, human, and physical E E E E E resources necessary to support the hospital’s level of trauma center designation through the hospital’s bylaws, contracts, and budget specific to the trauma program;

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 230 B. A hospital shall be licensed by the Department of Health as an acute care hospital. E E E E E C. A hospital shall be accredited by The Joint Commission. E E E E E D. A hospital shall maintain current equipment and technology to support optimal trauma care E E E E E for the level of the hospital’s Trauma Center designation. E. A hospital shall have: (1) A heliport or helipad positioned so there is a limited distance from the helipad to the E E E E NA hospital, and positioned at the closest safe location, in order to minimize effects to the patient; or (2) Access to a helicopter-landing zone near the hospital. NA NA NA NA E F. To administer the trauma program, a hospital shall have a trauma leadership team that includes: (1) A Trauma Medical Director (TMD) who: E E E E D (a) Has administrative oversight for the trauma program; (b) With the Trauma Program Manager (TPM), has the authority and is empowered by the hospital’s governing body to lead the trauma program; (c) Has the authority and scope for administering all aspects of trauma care and is responsible for overall clinical coordination; (d) Is responsible for all trauma patients through the QM process; (e) Directs the Trauma QM Program and reports QM activity as directed by the institutional reporting structure; (f) Has a job description developed by the hospital to reflect the role and responsibilities as defined by COMAR; (g) Appears on the hospital’s organizational chart where the relationship between the medical director and other hospital services are depicted and delineated; and (h) Participates in regional and state education, QM, and injury prevention activities; (2) A full-time director of patient care services, who is a registered nurse, with direct authority E NA NA NA NA for all nursing and ancillary trauma patient care services, operations, and the QM associated with these services; (3) An in-house resource coordinator who is available 24 hours a day and is responsible for E E E E E the timely coordination of trauma patient care resources, services, patient flow and throughput; (4) A TPM who is dedicated full-time to the management of the trauma program and in E E E E NA collaboration with the TMD and nursing management, has oversight for, monitors, and coordinates the components of the trauma program, including: (a) Patient care; (b) Provider education; (c) Public education and prevention activities; (d) Program management; (e) The hospital’s participation in the Maryland State Trauma Registry; (f) QM for the trauma program; and (g) Show evidence of 16 hours of external trauma-related CE a year and over a 2-year period, half of the CE hours shall be obtained outside the hospital and be recognized by a national accrediting body; G. The Trauma Center shall have one or more committees that provide expert input to the hospital’s management of trauma program issues that shall: (1) Under the leadership of the TMD and TPM or designee, provide trauma multidisciplinary E E E E NA peer review and include representatives from general surgery, to address clinical care issues; (2) Conduct trauma multidisciplinary peer review that includes Orthopedic surgery, E E E E E Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Neurosurgery, Radiology and Nursing, to address clinical care issues; (3) Monitor trauma patient care among hospital departments, medical and nursing staffs, and E E E E NA representative disciplines across the trauma care continuum; and (4) Collaborate with the Emergency Department (ED) Committee to address trauma care NA E E E E issues. H. The Trauma Resuscitation Team shall: (1) Be in the Trauma Resuscitation Unit on arrival for all trauma patients; E NA NA NA NA (2) Be in the trauma resuscitation area at the bedside within 15 minutes of being called for the NA E E NA NA highest level of activation; (3) Be activated by an emergency physician or nurse using clearly defined Trauma Center NA E E E E criteria for activation protocol; (4) Be directed by an in-house emergency physician who has experience and training in NA E E E E trauma resuscitation until the patient is formally transferred to the care of the trauma surgeon; (5) Be in the trauma resuscitation area at the bedside within 30 minutes of being called for the NA NA NA E D highest level of activation; (6) Be oriented to the trauma care system; E E E E D

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 231 (7) Be required to complete annual continuing education and demonstrate competence for E E E E E trauma care that is appropriate and specific to each member’s specialty roles; (8) Participate in: (a) Trauma Quality Management (QM); and E E E E E (b) Ongoing medical education or continuing education in trauma; E E E E E (9) Be oriented to the internal trauma patient clinical management protocols or clinical E E E E E practice guidelines, and algorithms derived from evidenced-based validated resources; (10) Be defined in writing, specifying the roles and responsibilities of each member; and E E E E E (11) Be accountable to the trauma surgeon who becomes the team leader upon arrival in the NA E E E NA resuscitation area. I. A hospital shall have written policies and procedures to direct the organized, safe, intra- E E E E E hospital and inter-hospital transfer process of trauma patients. J. A hospital shall complete transfers to in-State hospitals, or to out-of-State hospitals listed in E E E E E the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interhospital Transfer Resource Manual, in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interhospital Transfer Resource Manual without the need for separate transfer agreements. K. A hospital shall have a written transfer agreement in place for transfer of a patient to an out- E E E E E of-State hospital not listed in the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interhospital Transfer Resource Manual, if the hospital transfers to such out-of-State hospital more than five times a year. L. A hospital shall have a multidisciplinary plan of care specific to the needs of each trauma E E E E NA patient and address all phases of care, including discharge disposition, and rehabilitation needs.

.04 Medical Staff. PARC I II III ED A. Credentialing Process. Each physician and Advanced Practice Professional (APP) shall be E E E E E credentialed by the hospital for the appropriate specialty, including trauma care. B. Delineation or Reevaluation of Privileges: E E E E NA (1) The trauma physicians and APPs shall be limited to those with demonstrated skills, E E E E NA commitment, experiences, and interest in trauma care. (2) The trauma medical director shall serve on the medical staff as the trauma chief of E E E E NA service. (3) Appointment and reappointment to the trauma admitting or consulting staff shall be E E E E NA coordinated by the trauma medical director and based on the following criteria: (a) Maintenance of good standing in the primary specialty; E E E E NA (b) Evidence of the required continuing medical education in trauma, including: (i) For general surgeons taking trauma calls evidence of 16 hours of trauma-related CME E E E E NA credits a year; (ii) Over a 2-year period, half of the CME hours shall be obtained outside the hospital and E E D D NA be recognized by a national accrediting body; (iii) ATLSTM which may be counted in required CME credits; and E E E E NA (iv) Physician CME credits shall be documented in accordance with hospital policy. E E E E NA (c) Documented attendance at Trauma QM meetings, as those meetings are institutionally E NA NA NA NA defined, of no less than monthly averaged over 12 months; (d) Documented attendance at Trauma multidisciplinary meetings, Morbidity and Mortality NA E E E NA (MandM) rounds, or hospital peer-review conference that deal with the care of injured patients; and (e) Satisfactory performance in managing trauma patients based on performance E E E E NA assessment and outcome analysis. .05 Trauma Service. PARC I II III ED Trauma Service requirements are as follows: A. The Trauma Service shall be established by the medical staff and shall be responsible for the E E E E NA care of injured patients. B. Privileges for physicians on the trauma service shall be determined by the medical E E E E NA credentialing process. C. The trauma service attending surgeon shall retain responsibility for the patient and coordinate E E E E NA all therapeutic decisions while the patient is on the Trauma Service. D. Injured patients may be observed by or admitted to an individual surgeon, but the structure of E E E E NA the program shall allow the Trauma Medical Director to have oversight authority for the care of these patients. E. The Trauma Center shall have a clearly defined response requirement for the trauma surgical E E E E NA evaluation of injured patients.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 232 F. Patients with injuries having a high index of suspicion, such as a significant mechanism of E E E E NA injury, shall be evaluated by the trauma service in compliance with hospital protocol. G. The emergency physician may initially evaluate the trauma patient, but the Trauma Center NA E E E E shall have a clearly defined response requirement for the trauma surgical evaluation of those patients requiring observation or admission. H. Patients with multiple system or complex single system injuries shall be evaluated by the E E E E NA trauma surgery service. I. The surgeon responsible for a patient’s care shall be identified. E E E E NA J. The hospital shall document: (1) Current certification as ATLS® instructors for all attending general trauma surgeons; E NA NA NA NA (2) Successful completion and continued certification of an ATLS® course for all general E E E D NA trauma surgeons; (3) Successful completion and continued certification of an ATLS® course for the TMD and all E E E E E APP’s who provide initial evaluation of trauma patients, treatment and care; and (4) Current APLS® certification for physicians providing pediatric trauma care; D D D D D

.06 Trauma Medical Director. PARC I II III ED The Trauma Medical Director (TMD) shall: A. Be an expert in and committed to the care of the injured with a special interest in trauma E E E E NA care; B. Be board certified in general surgery or other surgical specialties; E E E E NA C. Be able to devote the time needed to fulfill the TMD responsibilities as delineated in COMAR; E E E D NA D. Have the following educational preparation and clinical experience: (1) Successful completion of advanced specialty training in trauma care or Trauma/Critical E E E D NA Care fellowship for at least 1 year; (2) Demonstrated experience at a designated Level I Trauma Center in trauma systems E D NA NA NA management, trauma research, and quality management functions; and (3) Documented interest in trauma center or trauma system issues as evidenced by education, E D D D NA publications, professional experience, and involvement in planning and prevention efforts; E. Maintain membership and active participation in local, regional, state or national trauma- E E E E NA related activities and trauma organizations; F. Participate in trauma educational activities such as: (1) Trauma/Critical Care fellowship programs; E D NA NA NA (2) Undergraduate medical education; E E NA NA NA (3) Continuing education; and E E E E NA (4) ATLS® courses; E E E E NA G. Participate in trauma research and publication efforts; and E E D D NA H. Demonstrate active participation in the resuscitation of multi system trauma patients, or E E E E NA surgery of multi system trauma patients or both. .07 Surgery Department. PARC I II III ED A. General Surgery. A hospital shall have a surgery department including: (1) For the “most critical patients” an in-house, fellowship trained attending trauma surgeon, E NA NA NA NA trauma fellow or trauma fellow equivalent/PGY5+ general surgery resident should be at the bedside upon arrival, documented at least 80 percent of the time. (2) Either: (a) A trauma or general surgeon trained in trauma care who shall be at the bedside within NA E E NA NA 15 minutes of being called for the highest level of activation and should be at the bedside within 15 minutes with compliance demonstrated at least 80 percent of the time; (b) An in-house PGY4 or more senior resident who shall be at the bedside with the attending NA E E NA NA trauma or general surgeon within 15 minutes of being called for the highest level of activation and should be at the bedside within 15 minutes with compliance demonstrated at least 80 percent of the time; or (c) An in-house APP trained in trauma care who shall be at the bedside with the attending NA E E D NA trauma or general surgeon within 15 minutes of being called for the highest level of activation and should be at the bedside within 15 minutes with compliance demonstrated at least 80 percent of the time; (3) An attending trauma surgeon taking trauma call who shall be at the bedside within 30 NA NA NA E NA minutes from patient arrival for the highest level of activation with the surgeons’ presence with compliance demonstrated at least 80 percent of the time; (4) Trauma or general surgeons who are board certified or board eligible, E E E E NA

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(5) Trauma or general surgeons who agree to actively participate in a defined continuing E E E E D education program; (6) Criteria and protocols for the notification and response of a trauma or general surgeon; E E E E NA (7) General Surgery APPs taking trauma call who have evidence of average of 16 hours a year E E E E NA or 32 hours in 2 years of trauma-related education; and (8) A liaison to the trauma QM program with 50 percent attendance. E E E E NA B. Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery requirements are as follows: (1) Neurosurgeons who are board certified or board eligible; E E E E E (2) A Board-certified or board-eligible, trauma fellowship-trained in-house neurosurgery E E NA NA NA attending or PGY2 or higher, dedicated 24 hours a day to trauma care with a Neurosurgery Attending on-call and who shall be at the patient bedside within 30 minutes after Emergent consultation has been requested by the trauma team leader for injured patients based on institution-specific criteria; (3) The on-call Neurosurgery Attending taking trauma call shall be at the bedside within 30 NA NA E E NA minutes after Emergent consultation has been requested by the trauma team leader for injured patients based on institution-specific criteria and with in-house physician capable of initiating stabilization and diagnostic procedures; (4) If a neurosurgeon taking trauma call covers more than one hospital within the same NA NA E E E geographic area, there shall be a written contingency plan in place for times in which a neurosurgeon is unavailable upon the arrival of a Neurotrauma case; (5) A qualified Neurosurgeon shall be regularly involved in the care of patients with E E E E E neurologic injuries and shall be credentialed by the hospital with general neurosurgical privileges; (6) Neurosurgery APP or PGY2 or higher with attending on-call; NA NA E E E (7) Neurosurgery APPs taking trauma call shall have evidence of average of 16 hours a year E E E E NA or 32 hours in 2 years of trauma-related education; and (8) A liaison to the trauma QM program with 50 percent attendance. E E E E NA D. Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedic surgery requirements are as follows: (1) A Board-certified or board-eligible, trauma fellowship-trained in-house orthopedic E E NA NA NA attending or PGY2 or higher, dedicated 24 hours a day to trauma care with an Orthopedic Attending on-call and who shall be at the patient bedside within 30 minutes after Emergent consultation has been requested by the trauma team leader for injured patients based on institution-specific criteria; (2) Orthopedic team members shall have dedicated call at their institution or have an effective E E E E E backup call system. If the on-call orthopedic surgeon is unable to respond promptly, a backup consultant on-call surgeon shall be available; (3) Board-certified or board-eligible on-call attending with a 30-minute response after NA NA E E NA emergent response is requested; (4) Orthopedic APPs taking trauma call who have evidence of average of 16 hours a year or E E E E NA 32 hours in 2 years of trauma-related education; and (5) A liaison to the trauma QM program with 50 percent attendance. E E E E NA .08 Non-Surgical Specialty. PARC I II III ED A. Anesthesia. Anesthesia requirements are as follows: (1) Board-certified, fellowship trained Anesthesiology Attending in-house, dedicated 24 hours E NA NA NA NA a day to trauma care should be at the bedside upon arrival, and documented at least 80 percent of the time; (2) Board-certified or board-eligible, in-house attending 24 hours a day; NA E E E NA (3) Attending anesthesiologist or CRNA taking trauma call shall be at the bedside within 15 NA E E E NA minutes of being called with institution-specific criteria defining conditions requiring an immediate response, and present for all operations; and (4) A liaison to the trauma QM program with 50 percent attendance. E E E E E B. Emergency Medicine. Emergency Medicine (EM) requirements are as follows: (1) Physician Director or designated Director of Trauma Services in Emergency Medicine who: (a) Is Board certified or board eligible in EM with evidence of active participation in daily NA E E E D emergency care; (b) Has administrative duties in the Emergency Department (ED); NA E E E D (c) Demonstrates the successful completion of the ATLS® course, at least once; and NA E E E E (d) Maintains ATLS® certification; NA E E E E

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(2) Emergency physician in-house 24 hours a day who is: (a) Board certified or board eligible in EM; NA E E E E (b) Board certified or board eligible in a non-EM specialty with at least 7,000 hours of NA NA NA E E emergency practice and current ATLS® certification; (c) If certified by boards other than EM and treating trauma patients in the ED, current NA E E E E ATLS® status; or (d) Has demonstrated special capabilities through commitment, continuing education, and NA NA NA NA E experience; (3) Advanced Practice Professionals (APP) providing care to the trauma patient who have NA E E E E current ATLS® certification; and (4) A liaison to the trauma QM program with 50 percent attendance. NA E E E E C. Critical Care. Critical care requirements are as follows: (1) Intensive care with a designated surgical director who is fellowship trained and board E E D NA NA certified in surgery or critical care; (2) A board certified surgeon who serves as director or co-director of the ICU and is actively NA NA E D NA involved in, and responsible for, setting policies and administrative decisions related to trauma ICU patients; (3)A trauma surgeon who retains responsibility for the patient and coordinates all therapeutic NA E E E NA decisions; (4) If Telemedicine is used, physician/s who have privileges in critical care and be approved E E E E NA by the TMD; and (5) A liaison to the trauma QM program with 50 percent attendance. E E E E NA .09 Additional Surgical Specialties. The following surgical specialties shall be on call and available with a 30-minute response time: PARC I II III ED A. Cardiac; E E D NA NA B. Hand; E E D D NA C. Microvascular replant or flaps; E E D D NA D. Obstetric and gynecologic; E E E E NA E. Ophthalmic; E E E D NA F. Oral or maxillofacial; E E E D NA G. Otorhinolaryngologic; E E E D NA H. Pediatric; E E D D NA I. Plastic; E E E D NA J. Thoracic; E E E E NA K. Urologic; and E E E E NA L. Vascular. E E E D NA .10 Additional Non-Surgical Specialties. PARC I II III ED The following non-surgical specialties shall be on-call and available 24 hours a day and shall be at the bedside within 60 minutes after Emergent consultation has been requested by the surgical trauma team leader based on institution-specific criteria: A. Cardiology; E E E E D B. Pulmonary medicine; E E E E D C. Interventional Radiology (perform complex imaging studies, or interventional procedures); E E E D NA D. Interventional Angiography; and E E E D D E. Pediatrics. E E D D NA

.11 Additional Non-Surgical Specialties. PARC I II III ED The following non-surgical specialties shall be on-call: A. Gastroenterology; E E E D NA B. Infectious Disease; E E E D NA C. Internal Medicine; E E E E D D. Nephrology; E E E E D E. Neurology; E E E E NA F. Pathology; E E E E NA G. Physiatry; and D D D D NA H. Psychiatry. E E E E D

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 235 .12 Nursing Services. PARC I II III ED A. Responsibility shall be assigned within the department of nursing for trauma care. Oversight NA E E E NA of trauma nursing care services shall be with the Department of Nursing. B. A written plan shall exist and be approved by nursing that shall include the ability to E E E E E immediately mobilize qualified staff for initial resuscitation. C. There shall be a written plan for providing adequate and appropriate nursing staff to meet the E E E E E acuity needs of trauma patients in each unit. D. The nursing department shall participate in multidisciplinary quality management monitoring E E E E E of trauma care. E. There shall be an introductory education program for all nurses caring for Trauma patients E E E E E that addresses the learning outcomes approved by the Maryland Trauma Quality Improvement Committee (TQIC). This introductory education program shall include 16 hours of content within 1 year of hire. F. After completion of the introductory education mandated in this regulation, continuing E E E E D education shall be current, meeting the following requirements: (1) 8 hours of trauma-related education every year for emergency and critical care, OR, and PACU nurses caring for trauma patients; or (2) 4 hours of trauma-related education every year for nurses caring for trauma patients and are from other clinical areas. .13 Facility or Unit Capabilities. PARC I II III ED A. Emergency Department. Emergency Department (ED) requirements are as follows: (1) A designated ED physician director and nurse manager; NA E E E E (2) Board-certified or board-eligible attending physician with demonstrated competence in the NA E E E D care of critically injured patients in-house 24 hours a day; (3) A dedicated Trauma Resuscitation Unit (TRU) with dedicated staff, equipment and supplies E NA NA NA NA 24 hours a day; (4) Dedicated trauma resuscitation area with dedicated staff, equipment, and supplies 24 hours NA E E E E a day; (5) Senior attending trauma surgeon available 24 hours a day through EMRC/SYSCOM as a E NA NA NA resource for trauma consultation Statewide; (6) A sufficient number of registered nurses and other providers, who are competent to provide E E E E E care during trauma resuscitation and present in sufficient numbers to manage projected case load, and a plan to reinforce the number of staff on immediate notice of multiple admissions; (7) Defined and agreed on roles and responsibilities approved by the TMD with the overall NA E E E E goal to have available ED resources needed to care for patients; (8) Verification of functioning life-safety emergency equipment and supplies organized for E E E E E trauma resuscitation present and immediately available 24 hours a day; (9) Direct communication link to pre hospital providers and transport vehicles; E E E E E (10) Designated as Base Station by MIEMSS; E E E E E (11) Emergency Equipment located in the Resuscitation area/ED for: E E E E E (a) Airway control or cricothyrotomy; E E E E E (b) Difficult Airway Equipment; E E E E E (c) Thoracotomy; E E E E E (d) Vascular access; E E E E E (e) Thoracostomy/Chest decompression; E E E E E (f) Peritoneal Lavage; E E E E E (g) Bedside Ultrasound; E E E E E (h) Extremity Hemorrhage Control devises/Tourniquet; E E E E E (i) Rapid Infuser and Warmer; and E E E E E (j) Access to compartment measurement device; E E E E E (12) Policies and protocols for trauma team response and roles in ED trauma resuscitation in E E E E E accordance with Regulation .11 of this chapter; (13) Drugs necessary for emergency care; and E E E E E (14) Auto transfusion equipment and capability immediately available. E E E E E B. Operating Room. Operating Room (OR) requirements are as follows: (1) OR rooms adequately staffed with in-house personnel dedicated to trauma 24 hours a day; E D NA NA NA (2) OR available within 15 minutes of notification with adequate in-house staff; E E E E NA (3) X-ray capability including C-arm image intensifier 24 hours a day; E E E E NA

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(4) Equipment and instrumentation appropriate for: (a) Neurosurgery; E E E E NA (b) Vascular surgery; E E E E NA (c) Pelvic and long-bone fracture fixation; and E E E E NA (d) Cardiopulmonary bypass: (i) Cardiopulmonary bypass; E E D NA NA (ii) If cardiopulmonary bypass equipment is not immediately available, a written NA E E E NA contingency plan, including immediate patient transfer to an appropriate center with a 100 percent performance improvement review of all patients transferred; (5) Rapid fluid infusers, blood recapturing thermal control equipment for patients and E E E E NA resuscitation fluids, intraoperative radiologic capabilities, equipment for fracture fixation, and equipment for bronchoscopy and gastrointestinal endoscopy; (6) Equipment for continuous monitoring of temperature, hemodynamics, and gas exchange; E E E E NA and (7) Endoscopes. E E E E NA C. Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) requirements are as follows: (1) Dedicated to trauma and staffed 24 hours a day; E NA NA NA NA (2) PACU Room/s available to trauma patients with registered nurses and other essential staff NA E E E NA 24 hours a day; and (3) The necessary equipment to monitor and resuscitate patients including equipment for E E E E NA continuous monitoring of temperature, hemodynamics, and gas exchange. D. Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Intensive care unit requirements are as follows: (1) Dedicated ICU for trauma with appropriately trained registered nurse staff; E NA NA NA NA (2) Designated ICU bed availability for trauma patients with appropriately trained trauma E E E E NA registered nurses in sufficient numbers based on patient acuity; (3) Written plan for triaging patients from the intensive care unit to free up beds for trauma E E E E NA patients when necessary or provision of alternate critical care beds for trauma patients with appropriately trained registered nurse staff; (4) The means to ensure that the trauma surgeon is kept informed and concurs with major E E E E NA therapeutic and management decisions made by the ICU team which can collaboratively manage many of the daily care requirements; (5) The means to ensure that trauma patients are not admitted or transferred by a primary care E E E E NA physician without the knowledge and consent of the trauma service; (6) The necessary equipment to monitor and resuscitate patients; E E E E NA (7) Support services with immediate access to clinical diagnostic services such as arterial E E E E NA blood gases, hematocrits, and chest X-rays available within 30 minutes; (8) A Respiratory Therapist available in the hospital 24 hours per day; E E E E E (9) Nutrition support services available; and E E E E NA (10) Acute continuous hemodialysis capability. E E E E NA E. Acute Spinal Cord and Head Injury Management Capability. Acute spinal cord or head injury management requirements are as follows: (1) Dedicated Neurotrauma units with dedicated, specialty trained nursing and support staff; E NA NA NA NA (2) Neuro-intensive services with intracranial pressure capabilities for trauma patients; NA E D D NA (3) Intracranial pressure monitoring equipment available with neurosurgical coverage; E E E E E (4) Dedicated services to care for spinal cord injury and patient management; and E NA NA NA NA (5) Orthopedics or Neurosurgery management of the spine patients with appropriate neuro E E E E E monitoring consistent with current standards of care to meet the needs of the patient. F. Burn Care. Burn care requirements are as follows: (1) Ability to provide initial resuscitation for burn patients; E E E E E (2) Proper equipment for the care of burned patients, prior to transfer to burn center; and E E E E E (3) A hospital shall complete transfers to in-State hospitals, or to out-of-State hospitals listed in E E E E E the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interhospital Transfer Resource Manual, in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interhospital Transfer Resource Manual without the need for separate transfer agreements. (4) A hospital shall have a written transfer agreement in place for transfer of a patient to an E E E E E out-of-State hospital not listed in the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Interhospital Transfer Resource Manual, if the hospital transfers to such out-of-State hospital more than five times a year. G. Radiological Special Capabilities. Radiological special capabilities requirements are as follows: (1) Qualified radiologists and staff available within 60 minutes of consultation notification to E E E E E perform complex imaging studies, or interventional procedures;

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 237 (2) A Board-certified or board-eligible, in-house Radiology Attending on-call who shall E NA NA NA NA provide interpretations of radiographs within 30 minutes; (3) Qualified in-house Radiology or Teleradiology available 24 hours a day for the NA E E E E interpretations of radiographs; (4) Changes in interpretation between preliminary and final reports, as well as missed injuries, E E E E NA monitored through the QM program; (5) A mechanism in place to view radiographic imaging from referring hospitals; E D D D NA (6) In-house trauma-dedicated technicians 24 hours a day; E NA NA NA NA (7) In-house radiology technicians 24 hours a day; E E E E E (8) Dedicated computed tomography (CT) scan and angiography facilities and staff 24 hours a E NA NA NA NA day; (9) Interventional Angiography; E E E D NA (10) Sonography; E E E E D (11) Nuclear scanning; E E E E NA (12) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capability available 24 hours per day; E E E D D (13) An MRI technologist who may respond from outside the hospital with the QM program E E E D D documenting and reviewing arrival within 60 minutes of being called; and (14) Computed tomography (CT): (a) Computed tomography (CT) in-house and available 24 hours a day; E E E E NA (b) In-house CT technician 24 hours a day; and E E E E NA (c) Back-up CT scan capabilities. E E E E NA H. Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation requirements are as follows: (1) Rehabilitation services staffed by personnel trained in rehabilitative care and properly E E D D NA equipped for acute care of the critically injured patient; (2) Rehabilitation consultation services, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical E E D D NA therapy, and social services available in the critical care phase as needed; (3) Full in-house service or transfer process in place to a rehabilitation service for Long-term E E E E NA care or sub-acute care; (4) Ongoing continuity of care for patients with traumatic brain, musculoskeletal, and soft E NA NA NA NA tissue injuries provided in affiliated rehabilitation facility by attending trauma center specialists and sub-specialists; and (5) Transfer agreements to Rehabilitation hospitals, for the primary three rehabilitation E E E E NA hospitals the trauma center utilizes which may be a joint transfer agreement if the Trauma Center is a part of a health system that utilizes a particular rehabilitation center. I. Clinical Laboratory Service. (1) A clinical laboratory service shall be available 24 hours a day capable of providing: E E E E E (a) Standard analysis of blood, urine, and other body fluids; (b) Blood-typing and cross-matching; (c) Comprehensive blood bank or access to a central blood bank in the community and adequate storage facilities with stock minimums set by protocol for blood products; (d) Blood gases and pH determinations; (e) Coagulation studies; (f) Microbiology; and (g) Drug and alcohol screening. (2) The blood bank shall have an adequate in-house supply of red blood cells, fresh frozen E E E E E plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, and appropriate coagulation factors to meet the needs of injured patients. (3) A massive transfusion protocol developed collaboratively between the trauma service and E E E E E the blood bank. (4) A dedicated satellite lab or Point-of-Care available near or in the trauma resuscitation E E D D NA area for essential lab studies. J. Equipment for Resuscitation. Equipment for resuscitation of patients of all Ages in the ED, OR, PACU, and ICU shall be immediately available and include: (1) Airway control and ventilation equipment, difficult airway equipment, including E E E E E laryngoscopes and endotracheal tubes of all sizes, bag-mask resuscitator, pocket masks, and oxygen; (2) Suction devices; E E E E E (3) Pulse oximetry; E E E E E (4) Electrocardiograph-oscilloscope-defibrillator; E E E E E (5) Standard intravenous fluids and administration devices, including large-bore intravenous E E E E E catheters; (6) End-tidal CO2 determination; E E E E E (7) Apparatus to establish hemodynamic monitoring; E E E E NA

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 238 (8) Skeletal traction devices, including capabilities for cervical traction; E E E E E (9) Arterial catheters; E E E E NA (10) Thermal control equipment for patient and fluids; E E E E E (11) Rapid Infuser and Warmer; E E E E E (12) Compartmental pressure measuring device; and E E E E D (13) Portable ultrasound. E E E E E .14 Quality Management. PARC I II III ED A. The ongoing Quality Management (QM) of the trauma program shall be: E E E E E (1) Integrated into the hospital’s overall quality management program; and E E E E E (2) Reported to the hospital’s governing body. E E E E E B. Trauma Centers shall have: (1) A QM comprehensive written plan outlining the configuration and identifying both E E E E E adequate personnel to implement that plan and an operational data management system: and (2) A designated QM Process Improvement (PI) position in Trauma Centers with a trauma E E E D NA registry volume greater than 1500 patients per year which is separate from the TPM position. This position should initiate the concurrent review process and, in conjunction with the TPM, facilitate the PI process to loop closure. This position should report directly to the TPM. C. The TMD shall have a leadership role in trauma center QM. E E E E E D. The following shall be included in the QM of the trauma program: (1) Structure to ensure that defined program outcomes and performance measures are E E E E E developed and monitored regularly; to include: (a) Trauma Patient Identification; E E E E E (b) Peer Review; and E E E E E (c) Audit filters; E E E E E (2) A hospital trauma registry with participation in the State trauma registry; E E E E E (3) Special audit of all trauma deaths; E E E E E (4) Morbidity and Mortality reviews; E E E E E (5) Evaluation of nursing care, medical care, utilization review, tissue review, and pre hospital E E E E E care; (6) Trauma center by-pass status including, if applicable, both medevac fly-by and ground unit E E E E E re-route statistics; and (7) Documentation of quality management available to demonstrate the multidisciplinary E E E E E approach to the quality management program including and if appropriate: (a) Problem Identification; (b) Analysis; (c) Action plan; (d) Implementation; (e) Reevaluation; and (f) Loop Closure/Resolution. E. The liaisons on the multidisciplinary trauma peer review committee shall attend a minimum of E E E E E 50 percent of those committee meetings. F. The TMD shall be involved in the development of the trauma center’s bypass (diversion) E E E E E protocol. G. The trauma surgeon shall be involved in the decision regarding bypass (diversion) each time E E E E E the center goes on bypass. H. The Trauma Center shall minimize trauma bypass hours with a goal of less than 5 percent per E E E E E month of the total monthly hours. I. Trauma center diversion-bypass hours shall be routinely monitored, documented, and E E E E E reported, including the reason for initiating the diversion policy. J. Monthly Review. (1) At one or more appropriate forums in the hospital, the trauma program shall be reviewed E E E E E monthly, including both clinical care and administration. (2) When a resource is required to be within a specified period of time, the time the resource is E E E E E requested and the time the resource is available shall be documented as part of the QM process and the response times shall be reviewed monthly. (3) The following aspects shall be addressed: E E E E E (a) Trends; (b) All deaths; (c) All transfers; (d) Morbidities; (e) Problem identification and solution;

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 239 (f) Issues identified from the quality management process; and (g) Other trauma system issues. (4) Minutes shall be maintained for all meetings and shall reflect the review of operational E E E E E events and, when appropriate, the analysis and proposed corrective actions. .15 Injury Prevention and Public Education. PARC I II III ED A. The trauma center shall: (1) Collaborate closely with MIEMSS in developing, monitoring, and evaluating the E E E E NA effectiveness of prevention and public education programs; (2) Conduct epidemiology research concerning injury control; E E NA NA NA (3) Collaborate with other hospitals or agencies in research; and E E E E D (4) Monitor progress of prevention programs in cooperation with State quality monitoring E E E E NA activities. B. The Trauma centers hall have: (1) An organized and effective approach to injury prevention that prioritizes those efforts based E E E E NA on local trauma registry and epidemiologic data; (2) A dedicated injury prevention coordinator in the trauma center, separate from the TPM E NA NA NA NA position who, in conjunction with the TPM, facilitates outreach and injury prevention strategies specific to the population of the Trauma Center; (3) A designated injury prevention individual in the trauma center, separate from the TPM NA E E D NA position, who, in conjunction with the TPM, facilitates outreach and injury prevention strategies specific to the population of the Trauma Center; (4) Outreach activities and program development that address one of the major causes of injury E E E E E in the community; (5) Information resources; and E E E E E (6) Collaboration with existing national, regional, state and local programs. E E E E E .16 Trauma Research. PARC I II III ED A. A trauma center shall have: E E NA NA NA (1) An organized trauma research program with a designated physician director and documented research plan; (2) Regular meetings of the research group; and (3) Evidence of productivity through peer review. B. The Trauma Center shall have: (1) Proposals reviewed by an institutional review board; E E D D NA (2) Presentations at local, regional, or national meetings; E E D D NA (3) Publications in peer-reviewed journals on an average of seven per year; and E E D D NA (4) Clinical research trials designed to enhance the trauma system’s ability to resuscitate, E E D D NA stabilize, and treat trauma patients in the most cost-effective manner. .17 Education. PARC I II III ED A. A trauma center shall: (1) Assist MIEMSS with developing, monitoring, and evaluating the effectiveness of out-of- E E E E NA hospital training programs; and (2) Engage in public and professional education. E E E E NA B. The hospital shall offer: (1) Trauma education for: E E E E D (a) Hospital Nurses and physicians; (b) Community Nurses and Physicians; (c) Pre-hospital personnel; and (d) Allied health personnel; (2) A trauma critical care fellowship training program; E NA NA NA NA (3) A surgical residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate E E NA NA NA Medical Education; and (4) Participation in undergraduate medical education. E E NA NA NA

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.18 Continuing Education Programs. PARC I II III ED A hospital shall have: A. Formal internal continuing education programs concerning the treatment and care of the E E E E D trauma patients for: (1) Physicians; (2) Nurses; and (3) Allied health personnel; B. Special training for personnel exclusively on trauma protocols and trauma care for all new E E E E E physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel assigned to units where trauma care is provided; and C. A continuing education program concerning the care and treatment of trauma patients for E E E E NA physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel in the region. .19 Policies and Procedures. PARC I II III ED The following patient treatment and care documents shall be written, distributed, and monitored E E E E E for quality: A. Resuscitation policy; B. Transfusion and Massive Transfusion policy; C. Infection control plan(can utilize hospital plan); D. Trauma team activation policy; E. Physician call schedule; F. Subspecialty notification policy; G. Inter-hospital transfer policy; H. A policy providing that trauma patients may not be admitted or transferred by a primary care physician without the knowledge and consent of the trauma service, with monitoring of adherence by the QM program; I. Helicopter safety policy; and J. Organ procurement policy. E E E E E

.20 Trauma Program Manager. PARC I II III ED A. There shall be a Trauma Program Manager (TPM) who is a registered nurse and who is E E E E NA responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to the injured patient in collaboration and conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD). B. There shall be a defined organizational structure which delineates the roles and E E E E NA responsibilities of the TPM. C. This must be a full-time (1.0 FTE) position dedicated to the management of the trauma NA E E E NA program. D. The institution’s organization shall define the structural role of the TPM to include NA E E E NA responsibility, accountability, and authority. E. The TPM shall: (1) Possess evidence of appropriate qualifications including academic and trauma-related E E E E NA education and clinical experience; (2) Have a job description developed by the hospital to reflect the role and responsibilities as E E E E NA defined by COMAR, and be shown on an organizational chart depicting the relationship between the TPM and other services, including the Department of Nursing; (3) Attend and participate in local, state and national trauma-related activities, including but E E E E NA are not limited to: EMS Advisory Councils, State trauma-related committees and events, National trauma-related activities and events; (4) Participate in trauma educational activities external to the institution’s staff development E E E E NA programs; (5) As requested, participate in multidisciplinary trauma research; E E D D NA (6) Have sufficient administrative and budgetary commitment in order to support the needs of E E E E NA the Trauma Program inclusive of clerical and clinical nursing personnel that help fulfills needs of the concurrent performance Improvement, outreach and injury prevention; (7)Supervise the Trauma Registry staff and trauma clinical QM staff and have oversite for NA E E E NA injury prevention and outreach; (8) Identify an alternate supervisor to supervise the trauma registry if needed; and E NA NA NA NA (9) The TPM and/or TMD will have the oversight and approval of internal trauma-related E E E E NA education programs within each trauma center.

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 241 .21 Trauma Registry. PARC I II III ED A. The Trauma Center shall maintain a Trauma Registry. E E E E NA B. The Trauma Registry shall include at a minimum, all of the data elements compliant with the E E E E NA Maryland Trauma Registry Data Dictionary for Adult Patients, including: (1) Demographic Data; E E E E NA (2) Pre-hospital Data; E E E E NA (3) Process of acute Care; E E E E NA (4) Clinical Data; E E E E NA (5) Outcome Data; E E E E NA (6) Final Anatomical Diagnosis; E E E E NA (7) Procedure Codes; E E E E NA (8) Quality Management Data; E E E E NA (9) Standard Report Utilization; and E E E E NA (10) Case Inclusion Criteria. E E E E NA C. The Trauma Registry shall support the Trauma Center with evidence of active interface with E E E E NA the institution and State QM process to improve the care of the injured patient across the continuum from injury prevention to outcomes measurement. D. The Trauma Registry may be under a separate department that provides support and E NA NA NA NA conducts the registry data abstraction and ensures that: (1) There is a reporting structure from the Trauma Registry to the TPM; and NA E E E NA (2) The trauma registry content staff will be under the direct supervision of the TPM/TMD. NA E E E NA E. The Trauma Program Manager shall have the authority, responsibility, accountability and E E E E NA oversight of the Trauma Registry inclusive of data submission as required by MIEMSS. F. The Trauma Registry shall have: (1) A staffing plan that includes workload analysis that defines personnel needs necessary to E E E E NA comply with the MIEMSS data submission requirements; and (2) Either: (a) One Trauma Registrar (1.0 FTE) dedicated to the trauma program for every 500—750 E E E E NA patients, subject to meeting performance standards and MIEMSS defined submissions per year; or (b) An electronic interfaced data-content mechanism. E D D D NA G. All discharged trauma patient records, with the minimum quarterly and annual data elements E E E E NA with the number of patients shall be verified no later than 6 weeks after the end of each quarter. H. All records shall be completed within 60 days of patient discharge; validation and NTDB E E E E NA checks shall be completed and the records shall be closed. An exception to the completeness of the MTR record is with Medical Examiner (ME) where autopsies are unavailable for registry record abstraction. I. The Trauma Registry shall have a plan to ensure Inter-rater reliability of the data entered into E E E E NA the MTR at the individual trauma centers. Ongoing review and evaluation shall ensure the quality, reliability and validity of the institution’s MTR registry data. J. The Trauma Center shall submit data to the National Trauma Data Bank. E E E E NA K. Trauma Registry Staff shall have: (1) A job description developed by the hospital to reflect the role and responsibilities as E E E E NA defined by COMAR; (2) A core set of skill requirements including: E E E E NA (a) Anatomy and Physiology; E E E E NA (b) Medical Terminology; and E E E E NA (c) Education to be completed within 1 year of hire includes: E E E E NA (i). American Trauma Society Trauma Registrar Course; and E E E E NA (ii) Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine’s Injury Scaling Course; and E E E E NA (3) Job responsibilities to include: (a) Ensuring assigned cases are compliant with MD Data Dictionary Inclusion Criteria or E E E E NA other Trauma Center self-defined criteria; (b) Compiling abstracted data for MTR case from various sources; and E E E E NA (c) Appropriately coding injuries, complications and procedures. E E E E NA L. The Trauma Registry staff liaison shall: (1) Attend a minimum of 50 percent all trauma multidisciplinary/peer review meetings that E E E E NA are held; and (2) Actively participate in the MD Trauma Quality Improvement Committee (TQIC) via E E E E NA attendance in person or phone as defined by the individual institution.

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.22 Emergency Preparedness. PARC I II III ED A. The Trauma Center shall have a hospital Emergency Preparedness/Disaster plan described in E E E E E the hospital’s policy and procedure manual or equivalent. B. The hospital disaster plan shall have a hazards vulnerability analysis to guide the response E E E E E plan. C. The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) shall be used as a management system for E E E E E incident command, planning logistics, operations and finance/administrative functions. D. A tiered – approach depending on the magnitude of the event and alternatives for care shall E E E E E be identified. E. The Trauma Center shall be represented on the hospital’s Emergency Preparedness/Disaster E E E E NA Committee. F. The Trauma Center hospital shall: E E E E E (1) Participate in local, state and/or national disaster management meetings, plans and exercises; and (2) Conduct hospital drills that test the individual hospital’s disaster plan at least twice a year, E E E E E including actual plan activations that can substitute for drills. G. A written plan for supporting Trauma Center incident debriefing shall be accessible for all E E E E E staff members. PATRICIA GAINER Acting Co-executive Director

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COMAR 10.60.01 and 10.60.03 At 45:3 Md. R. 163 (February 2, 2018), column 2, line 13 from the bottom: For: accepted through March 5, 2017. A public hearing has not been Read: accepted through March 5, 2018. A public hearing has not been [18-04-26]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION Actions Taken at December 8, 2017, Meeting

INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC MEETING AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ANNOUNCEMENT ACTION: Notice. Maryland’s Draft 2018 Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on December 8, 2017, in Annapolis, Maryland, the Commission took the The Federal Clean Water Act requires that States assess the following actions: 1) approved or tabled the applications of certain quality of their waters every two years and publish a list of waters not water resources projects; and 2) took additional actions, as set forth in meeting the water quality standards set for them. This list of impaired the Supplementary Information below. waters is included in the State’s biennial Integrated Report (IR) of Surface Water Quality. Waters identified in Category 5 of the IR are DATES: December 8, 2017. impaired and may require the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The Maryland Department of the Environment ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N. Front (MDE) is announcing the availability of the Draft 2018 IR for public Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788. review and comment. The public review period will run until March 19, 2018. The Draft IR is being posted on MDE’s website at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, http://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/TMDL/Integrated303dRep General Counsel, telephone: 717-238-0423, ext. 1312; fax: 717-238- orts/Pages/2018IR.aspx. Hard copies of the Draft IR may be 2436; [email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the requested by calling Becky Monahan at (410) 537-3947. Please note above address. See also Commission website at www.srbc.net. that the Department charges a fee to cover printing and shipping costs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the actions The Department is hosting an informational public meeting and taken on projects identified in the summary above and the listings conference call in Baltimore at 6pm on February 27, 2018. Any below, the following items were also presented or acted upon at the hearing impaired person may request an interpreter to be present at business meeting: 1) adoption of a resolution urging President the meeting by giving five (5) working days notice to Becky Trump and the United State Congress to provide full funding for the Monahan at [email protected] or by calling (410) 537- national Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, thereby 3947. Anyone wanting to participate in this meeting via conference supporting the Susquehanna Flood Forecast & Warning System; call should also contact Becky Monahan, in advance, for instructions. 2) adoption of amended Commission’s By-laws and Procedures to Given enough interest, the Department may schedule additional reflect revisions to officers’ duties, clarification of budget and meetings. Comments or questions may be directed in writing to Mr. financial procedures, and other changes in accordance with the Matthew Stover, MDE, Water and Science Administration, 1800 Susquehanna River Basin Compact; 3) approval of a grant Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21230, or emailed to amendment and acceptance of a contribution; 4) adoption of final [email protected], on or before March 19, 2018. After rules, subject to final member jurisdiction review, pertaining to the addressing all comments received during the public review period, a amendment of Commission regulations to codify and strengthen the final IR will be prepared and submitted to the U.S. Environmental Commission’s Access to Records Policy. Protection Agency for approval.

Public Meeting Announcement Project Applications Approved: Date: February 27, 2018. The Commission approved the following project applications: Start Time: 6 p.m. Project Sponsor and Facility: Beech Creek Borough Authority, Location: MDE Headquarters Beech Creek Borough, Clinton County, Pa. Renewal of Lobby Conference Rooms (to the left after groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.220 mgd (30-day average) from entering the front door) Well 2 (Docket No. 19870602). 1800 Washington Blvd. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Baltimore MD, 21230 (Meshoppen Creek), Lemon Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Parking: Red Lot, Front (south) of building Modification to increase surface water withdrawal by an additional 0.500 mgd (peak day), for a total surface water withdrawal of up to [18-04-13] 1.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20170302). Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. (Susquehanna River), Athens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20131202). Project Sponsor and Facility: Houtzdale Municipal Authority, Gulich Township, Clearfield County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.008 mgd (30-day average) from Well 14R. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (Fishing Creek), Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day).

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Project Sponsor and Facility: Martinsburg Municipal Authority, North Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pa. Renewal of SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.346 mgd (30-day average) from COMMISSION Wineland Well 3 (Docket No. 19870304). Project Sponsor and Facility: Borough of Mifflinburg, West Buffalo Commission Meeting

Township, Union County, Pa. Modification to request a reduction AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission. in the withdrawal rate of Well PW-2 from 0.554 mgd to 0.396 mgd (30-day average), and to eliminate wetlands monitoring condition ACTION: Notice. (Docket No. 20141203). Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold (Choconut Creek), Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. its regular business meeting on March 8, 2018, in State College, Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the day) (Docket No. 20131211). business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information Project Sponsor: SUEZ Water Pennsylvania Inc. Project Facility: section of this notice. Shavertown Operation, Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.288 mgd (30-day average) DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at from the Salla Well. 9 a.m. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC (Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pa. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Penn Stater Hotel Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak and Conference Center, Senate 23 Room, 215 Innovation Boulevard, day) (Docket No. 20131209). State College, PA 16803. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC (Lycoming Creek), McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, Pa. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, Renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak General Counsel, 717-238-0423, ext. 1312. day) (Docket No. 20131210). Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business meeting will N.Y. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.320 mgd (30-day include actions or presentations on the following items: (1) average) from Well 1. presentation on the Susquehanna Flood Forecast and Warning Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, System; (2) presentation of the Maurice Goddard Award; (3) FY- N.Y. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.480 mgd (30-day 2019 budget reconciliation; (4) ratification/approval of average) from Well 2. contracts/grants; (5) rulemaking action to codify in the Commission’s Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, regulations and strengthen the Commission’s Access to Records N.Y. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.470 mgd (30-day Policy providing rules and procedures for the public to request and average) from Well 3. receive the Commission’s public records; (6) report on delegated Project Applications Tabled: settlements; and (7) Regulatory Program projects. The Commission tabled action on the following project applications: The Regulatory Program projects and the final rulemaking were Project Sponsor and Facility: Brymac, Inc. dba Mountain View the subject of public hearings conducted by the Commission on Country Club (Pond 3/4), Harris Township, Centre County, Pa. February 1, 2018, and November 2, 2017, respectively; notices for Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.240 mgd (peak which were published in 83 FR 414, January 3, 2018, and 82 FR day). 47407, October 12, 2017, respectively. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (East The public is invited to attend the Commission’s business Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, Susquehanna meeting. Comments on the Regulatory Program projects and the final County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to rulemaking were subject to a deadline of February 12, 2018, and 1.000 mgd (peak day). November 13, 2017, respectively. Written comments pertaining to Project Sponsor and Facility: Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc., other items on the agenda at the business meeting may be mailed to Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Application for the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 5.000 mgd (30-day Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-1788, or submitted electronically average) from Maple Hill Mine Shaft Well (Docket No. through http://www.srbc.net/pubinfo/publicparticipation.htm. Such 19870101). comments are due to the Commission on or before March 2, 2018. Project Sponsor and Facility: Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc., Comments will not be accepted at the business meeting noticed Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Application for herein. renewal of consumptive use of up to 2.550 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 19870101). AUTHORITY: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR Parts

AUTHORITY: Pub.L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR Parts 806, 807, and 808. 806, 807, and 808. Dated: February 2, 2018. Dated: January 9, 2018. STEPHANIE L. RICHARDSON Secretary to the Commission STEPHANIE L. RICHARDSON [18-04-30] Secretary to the Commission [18-04-20]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD Proposed Additions to Handgun Roster and Notice of Right to Object or Petition

The following is a list of handguns that the Handgun Roster Board proposes to add to the official handgun roster. These handguns will be officially placed on the Handgun Roster if no timely objection is received or if all timely objections are dismissed. Under the Public Safety Article, §5-405, Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR 29.03.03.13 and .14, any person may object to the placement of any of those handguns on the Handgun Roster. Objections must be filed within 30 days after February 16, 2018 . In addition, any person may petition for the placement of an additional handgun on the Handgun Roster. Forms for objections or petitions may be obtained from: Marlene Jenkins, Administrator, Handgun Roster Board, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208.

Additional Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Caliber Explanation Aldo Uberti (Taylor & Co) 1873 N/A .45 LC Caliber Addition Aldo Uberti (Taylor & Co) 1873 N/A .357 Magnum Caliber Addition Beretta U.S.A. 92 701475 .22 LR Caliber Addition Beretta/Wilson 92 G Centurion Tactical 9mm BRNO/CZ CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom 9mm BRNO/CZ CZ 75 DAO SP 01 .40 S&W Brugger & Thomet USW-A1 9mm Chiappa Firearms White Rhino 30DS .357 Magnum Model Addition Colt/Colt Mfg. Co. Gold Cup Trophy O5072XE 9mm Model/Caliber Add CMMG, Inc. MK 47 7.62 X 39mm CZ 75 Tactical Sport CZ U.S.A. Czechmate 91174 9mm Model Addition 9mm, 10mm. .38 Sup, .40 S&W, E.A.A./F. Tanfoglio Witness Stock I 600620 .45 ACP Model Addition Freedom Arms 97 1997 .17 HMR Caliber Addition Glock 19x 9mm Glock 34 Gen 5 9mm Grand Power P40 & P 40 L 10mm Model/Caliber Add. Government Commander 50 GI, .45 ACP, 10mm, .38 Guncrafters Industries BC-17 Hellcat Government 6” Super, 9mm Kahr Arms ST 9 ST 9093 9mm Model Addition Kimber Micro 9 Covert 3300187 9mm Model Addition Kimber Micro 9 TLE 3300191 9mm Model Addition Magnum Research BFR BFR454C6 .454 Casull Caliber Addition Mossberg 590 Shockwave 50657 20 Gauge Model/Caliber Add. MKE (A.T.I.) T 94 AT 94 P 9mm Remington Arms RP 45 96474 .45 ACP Caliber Addition .45 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .38 Remsport MFG Commander, Government Super, 10mm The pistol only is approved not the KEG 12, KEG 20, KEG silencer.(Class III Safety Harbor Firearms 410 12 Gauge, 20 Gauge, 410 Gauge Compliance applies) Sig Sauer/Sigarms, Inc. P-226 Combat TB 9mm Model Addition Sig Sauer/Sigarms, Inc. P-320 X Carry 320XCA-9-BXR3 9mm Model Addition Smith & Wesson M&P 9-Compact M2.0 Sku #11683 9mm

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 SPECIAL DOCUMENTS 247 Sku #11686 Sku #11684 Sku #11687 Smith & Wesson M&P 40-Compact M2.0 .40 S&W Sku #11810 Sku# 11806 Smith & Wesson M&P 9-Shield M2.0 9mm Sku #11812 Sku#11814 Smith & Wesson M&P 40-Shield M2.0 .40 S&W 1911 Range Officer Springfield Armory Inc. Compact PI125L 9mm Caliber Addition 1911 Range Officer Springfield Armory Inc. Champion PI9137L 9mm Model Addition Springfield Armory Inc. Saint ST97556B 223 Remington, .556 Nato Springfield Armory Inc. XD-E XDE93345BE .45 ACP Caliber Addition STI International Total Eclipse STI30411 .45 ACP Sturm Ruger LCRx 5437 .22 WMR Caliber Addition Sturm Ruger Mark IV Standard 40104 .22 LR New Model Single Six Sturm Ruger Bisley 6538 32 H&R Mag Model Addition Sturm Ruger Super Redhawk 5524 10mm Model/Caliber Add .38 Super, 9mm, 40 S&W, Warwick Tactical, LLC 3 Gun Outlaw 2011 10mm, .45 ACP .355, .38 Super, 9mm, .40 S&W, Warwick Tactical, LLC Open Outlaw 2011 10mm, .45 ACP

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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.

CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST COMPTROLLER OF THE Liberty Elementary Early Childhood TREASURY/ADMINISTRATION AND Center; Ch. 495, Acts of 2015; $45,000; Subject: Public Meeting FINANCE authorized the funds for the acquisition, Date and Time: February 21, 2018, 3 — 6 planning, design, construction, repair, p.m. Subject: Reduction of Bond Authorization renovation, reconstruction, and capital Place: Chesapeake Bay Trust Office, 60 Announcement equipping of the Liberty Elementary Early West St., Ste. 405, Annapolis, MD Add'l. Info: Pursuant to State Finance and Childhood Center project, located in Contact: Heather Adams (410) 974-2941 Procurement Article, §8-128, Annotated Baltimore City. [18-04-09] Code of Maryland, which provides that, if Multi-Family Low-Income Housing within 2 years after the date of an Project; Ch. 495, Acts of 2015; $50,000; COMPTROLLER OF THE authorization of State debt no part of the authorized the funds for the acquisition, TREASURY/ADMINISTRATION AND project or program for which the enabling planning, design, construction, repair, FINANCE act authorized the State debt is under renovation, reconstruction, and capital contract and the Board of Public Works has equipping of housing for low-income Subject: Reduction of Bond Authorization not committed money for any part of the families, located in Baltimore City. Announcement project or program, the authorization Add'l. Info: Pursuant to State Finance and The New Beginnings Community terminates unless: Development Computer Lab Project; Ch. Procurement Article, §8-128, Annotated Code (1) The enabling act provides otherwise; 495, Acts of 2015; $15,000; authorized the of Maryland, which provides that, if within 2 or funds for the acquisition, planning, design, years after the date of an authorization of (2) In an emergency, the Board State debt no part of the project or program construction, repair, renovation, unanimously grants a temporary exception reconstruction, and capital equipping of for which the enabling act authorized the for a period of 1 year. The New Beginnings Community State debt is under contract and the Board of Therefore, with Board of Public Works Development Computer Lab, located in Public Works has not committed money for approval of item, #18-CGL any part of the project or program, the Prince George’s County. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL North Avenue Gateway II; Ch. 495, authorization terminates unless: SERVICES Agenda Item, January 24, Acts of 2015; $25,000; authorized the (1) The enabling act provides otherwise; or 2018, we submit for publication the funds for the acquisition, planning, design, (2) In an emergency, the Board following cancellation of bond unanimously grants a temporary exception construction, repair, renovation, authorizations in accordance with the reconstruction, and capital equipping of the for a period of 1 year. above-referenced articles: North Avenue Gateway II building, located Therefore, with Board of Public Works Economic Empowerment Community in Baltimore City. approval of item, #17-CGL DEPARTMENT Center (Senate); Ch. 495, Acts of 2015; OF GENERAL SERVICES Agenda Item, Pasadena Baseball Club; Ch. 495, Acts $50,000; authorized the funds for the of 2015; $50,000; authorized the funds for January 24, 2018, we submit for publication acquisition, planning, design, construction, the acquisition, planning, design, the following cancellation of bond repair, renovation, reconstruction, and construction, repair, renovation, authorizations in accordance with the above- capital equipping of the Economic referenced articles: reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Empowerment Community Center, located Pasadena Baseball Club field, including Health Care for the Homeless; Ch. 336, in Baltimore City. site improvements to the parking lot and Acts of 2008; $10,000; authorized the Economic Empowerment Community baseball diamond and the installation and funds for acquisition, design, construction, Center (House); Ch. 495, Acts of 2015; construction of field lights, fencing, a reconstruction, and capital equipping of a $50,000; authorized the funds for the facility to provide health care for the batting cage and dugout, and a playground acquisition, planning, design, construction, area, located in Anne Arundel County. homeless, located in Baltimore City. repair, renovation, reconstruction, and Carroll’s Hundred Archaeology Project; Family Life and Wellness capital equipping of the Economic Ch. 424, Acts of 2013 as amended by Ch. Intergenerational Center; Ch. 372, Acts of Empowerment Community Center, located 2010, as amended by Ch. 495, Acts of 2015; 495, Acts of 2015; $100,000; authorized in Baltimore City. the funds for the planning, design, $113,380.52; authorized the funds for Family Life & Wellness construction, reconstruction, and capital acquisition, planning, design, construction, Intergenerational Center; Ch. 495, Acts of equipping of The Carroll’s Hundred repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital 2015; $200,000; authorized the funds for equipping of the Family Life and Wellness Archaeology Project, located in Baltimore the acquisition, planning, design, City. Intergenerational Center, located in Prince construction, repair, renovation, Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs; George’s County. reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Ch. 444, Acts of 2012 as amended by Ch. Re Rentuma Family Life and Wellness Intergenerational Fiscal Specialist 495, Acts of 2015; $25,000; authorized the Center, located in Prince George’s County. funds for the acquisition, planning, design, Administration and Finance construction, repair, renovation, Contact: Re Rentuma (410) 260-7909 reconstruction, and capital equipping of the [18-04-15]

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 GENERAL NOTICES 249 various Boys and Girls Clubs, located in School Auditorium located in Silver acquisition, construction, and capital Harford County. Spring. equipping of a new facility, located in Re Rentuma East Baltimore Community Recreation Eldersburg. Fiscal Specialist and Learning Center; Ch. 445, Acts of Belair Swim and Racquet Club Repair; Administration and Finance 2005 amended by Ch. 396, Acts of 2011; Ch. 336, Acts of 2008; $473.50; authorized Contact: Re Rentuma (410) 260-7909 $107,264; authorized the funds for the the funds for the construction, repair, [18-04-16] preserving, stabilizing, maintaining and renovation, and capital equipping of the preparing for future development the Belair Swim and Racquet Club, located in COMPTROLLER OF THE property located at 2101 East Biddle Street, Bowie. TREASURY/ADMINISTRATION AND located in Baltimore City. Access Carroll; Ch. 483, Acts of 2010 FINANCE Benson-Hammond House; Ch. 445, amended by Ch. 444, Acts of 2012; Acts of 2005 amended by Ch. 707, Acts of $57,786; authorized the funds for the Subject: Reduction of Bond Authorization 2009 and Ch. 58, Acts of 2012; $195.63; relocation, construction and renovation of Announcement authorized the funds for the repair, space for the Access Carroll program. Add'l. Info: Pursuant to State Finance and renovation, reconstruction, and capital Bates Middle School; Ch. 483, Acts of Procurement Article, §8-128, Annotated equipping of the Benson-Hammond House 2010; $2,702; authorized the funds for the Code of Maryland, which provides that, if and related outbuildings, located in design and construction of a new track at within 2 years after the date of an Linthicum. Bates Middle School. authorization of State debt no part of the Hope House; Ch. 488, Acts of 2007 Girls Scouts Conowingo Water System; project or program for which the enabling amended by Ch. 707, Acts of 2007 and Ch. Ch. 396, Acts of 2011 amended by Ch. act authorized the State debt is under 463, Acts of 2014; $10,800.31; authorized 463, Acts of 2014; $29,380.97; authorized contract and the Board of Public Works has the funds for the repair, renovation and the funds for the planning, design, not committed money for any part of the capital equipping of Hope House, located construction, repair and renovation of the project or program, the authorization in Crownsville. waterlines and waste water treatment terminates unless: Agriculture & Education Center; Ch. system at Camp Conowingo, located in (1) The enabling act provides otherwise; 336, Acts of 2008; $28,416.96; authorized Conowingo. or the funds for the construction of an Dorchester General Hospital; Ch. 396, (2) In an emergency, the Board agriculture and education complex, located Acts of 2011; $12,072.80; authorized the unanimously grants a temporary exception in Frederick. funds to assist in the renovation of the for a period of 1 year. United Community Against Poverty; behavioral health unit at Dorchester Therefore, with Board of Public Works Ch. 336, Acts of 2008; $200,000; General Hospital. approval of item, #19-CGL authorized the funds for the planning, Acorn Hill Natural Play Area; Ch. 444, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL design, renovation, construction, Acts of 2012 amended by Ch. 430, Acts of SERVICES Agenda Item, January 24, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the 2013; $17,861.63; authorized the funds for 2018, we submit for publication the United Communities Against Poverty, the design and construction of the Acorn following cancellation of bond located in Capitol Heights. Hill Natural Play Area, located in Towson. authorizations in accordance with the Walker Mill Day Care Center; Ch. 336, Glenarden Veterans Memorial; Ch. 444, above-referenced articles: Acts of 2008; $60,613.59; authorized the Acts of 2012; $5,080; authorized the funds Bethel Senior Facilities – Recreation funds for the planning, design, for the acquisition, planning, design, Center; Ch. 432, Acts of 2004 amended by construction, and capital equipping of the construction and capital equipping of the Ch. 707, Acts of 2009 and Ch. 430, Acts of Walker Mill Daycare and Training Center, Glenarden Veterans Memorial. 2013; $130,800; authorized the funds for located in Capitol Heights. Neighbor-Space of Baltimore County; the planning, design, construction and Goshen House; Ch. 336, Acts of 2008 Ch. 444, Acts of 2012; $26; authorized the capital equipping of the Bethel Senior amended by Ch. 372, Acts of 2010 and Ch. funds the acquisition, planning, design, Facilities, including the installation of a 639, Acts of 2012; $336; authorized the construction, repair, renovation, sewer pipeline, located Brandywine. funds for the planning, design, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Old Blair High School Auditorium; Ch. construction, repair, renovation, Neighbor-Space Project, located in 445, Acts of 2005 amended by Ch. 65, Acts reconstruction, emergency stabilization and Baltimore County. of 2007; Ch. 219, Acts of 2008; Ch. 707, capital equipping of the Goshen House, Ann L. Bronfman Center; Ch. 463, Acts Acts of 2009; Ch. 630, Acts of 2012; and located in Cape. St. Claire. of 2014; $9,979.50; authorized the funds Ch. 430, Acts of 2013; $300,000; Mary Harvin Transformation Center; for the acquisition, planning, design, authorized the funds for the repair, Ch. 336, Acts of 2008 amended by Ch. construction, repair, renovation, renovation, construction, reconstruction, 463, Acts of 2014 and Ch. 495, Acts of reconstruction and capital equipping of the and capital equipping of the Old Blair High 2015; $5,038; authorized the funds for the Ann L. Bronfman Center. School Auditorium located in Silver planning, design, demolition, construction Ann L. Bronfman Center; Ch. 445, Acts Spring. and reconstruction of the Mary Harvin of 2015; $15,199.50; authorized the funds Old Blair High School Auditorium; Ch. Transformation Center, located in for the acquisition, planning, design, 445, Acts of 2005 amended by Ch. 65, Acts Baltimore City. construction, repair, renovation, of 2007; Ch. 219, Acts of 2008; Ch. 707, South Branch Park Phase I; Ch. 336, reconstruction and capital equipping of the Acts of 2009; Ch. 630, Acts of 2012; and Acts of 2008; $37,613.71; authorized the Ann L. Bronfman Center. Ch. 430, Acts of 2013; $1,696.52; funds for the planning, design, repair, and Baltimore Humane Society Animal authorized the funds for the repair, renovation of the South Branch Park, Safety and Energy Efficiency Plan; Ch. 27, renovation, construction, reconstruction, located in Sykesville. Acts of 2016; $127,156; authorized the and capital equipping of the Old Blair High Friendship School; Ch. 336, Acts of funds for the acquisition, planning, design, 2008; $20,000; authorized the funds for the construction, repair, renovation,

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 GENERAL NOTICES 250 reconstruction and capital equipping of the DEPARTMENT OF THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF outdoor cages as the shelter and installation ENVIRONMENT/WATER AND HEALTH of geothermal systems, located in SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION Baltimore County. Subject: Availability of Application for the Re Rentuma Subject: Public Meeting Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Fiscal Specialist Date and Time: February 27, 2018, 6 p.m. Program Administration and Finance Place: MDE Headquarters, 1800 Add'l. Info: The Maryland Department of Contact: Re Rentuma (410) 260-7909 Washington Blvd., Lobby Conf. Rms., Health is currently updating its Five-Year Baltimore, MD Plan for funding the conversion, [18-04-17] Add'l. Info: Public Meeting on Maryland's construction, acquisition, renovation, and Draft 2018 Integrated Report of Surface equipping of facilities that have been GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME Water Quality designated as a Federally Qualified Health CONTROL AND PREVENTION Contact: Becky Monahan (410) 537-3947 Center under 330 of the Federal Public Subject: Public Meeting [18-04-34] Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 254B. The Date and Time: March 12, 2018, 1 — 3 funding for these projects will be provided p.m. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF under the Federally Qualified Health Place: 100 Community Pl., 1st Fl. Conf. HEALTH Centers Grant Program. Rm., Side B, Crownsville, MD Applicants interested in being Contact: Jessica Wheeler (410) 697-9342 Subject: Availability of Application for the considered to receive State funds for capital Community Health Facilities Grant Program [18-04-10] development should download an Add'l. Info: The Maryland Department of application packet from:

Health is currently updating its Five-Year https://health.maryland.gov/ocpbes/Pages/b GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME Plan for funding the construction, ond.aspx, or request an application as soon CONTROL AND PREVENTION acquisition, renovation, and equipping of as possible from Mr. Ahmed Awad, Subject: Public Meeting community facilities providing behavioral Administrator, Administration-Sponsored Date and Time: March 15, 2018, 1 — 3 health or developmental disabilities Capital Bond Programs, at the Office of p.m. services under the Community Health Capital Planning, Budgeting, and Place: 100 Community Pl., 1st Fl., Conf. Facilities Grant Program. Engineering Services, Maryland Rm., Side A, Crownsville, MD Applicants interested in being Department of Health, 201 West Preston Contact: Jessica Wheeler (410) 697-9342 considered to receive State funds for Street, Room 538E, Baltimore, MD 21201- [18-04-11] capital development should download 2399, telephone 410-767-6589, email an application packet from: [email protected]. https://health.maryland.gov/ocpbes/Pages/b Applicants should submit an application EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ond.aspx, or request an application as soon BOARD to the Office of Capital Planning, as possible from Mr. Ahmed Awad, Budgeting, and Engineering Services by Subject: Public Meeting Administrator, Administration-Sponsored April 19, 2018, in order to receive full Date and Time: March 13, 2018, 9 — 11 Capital Bond Programs, at the Office of consideration, should a bond loan be a.m.; part of the meeting may include a Capital Planning, Budgeting, and established in the 2019 General Assembly closed session Engineering Services, Maryland Session (Fiscal Year 2020 funding). Place: 653 W. Pratt St., Ste. 212, Department of Health, 201 West Preston Applications received after April 19, 2018, Baltimore, MD Street, Room 538E, Baltimore, MD 21201- may be considered; however, ranking on Add'l. Info: The State Emergency Medical 2399, telephone 410-767-6589, e-mail the departmental priority list cannot be Services Board (EMS Board) meets [email protected]. guaranteed. regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each Applicants should submit an application to Applicants who received planning month. the Office of Capital Planning, Budgeting, (architectural and engineering) funds in Contact: Leandrea Gilliam (410) 706-4449 and Engineering Services by April 19, 2018, previous years must submit a complete [18-04-07] in order to receive full consideration, should a application if they want to be considered bond loan be established in the 2019 General for funding in Fiscal Year 2020. STATEWIDE EMERGENCY Assembly Session (Fiscal Year 2020 Technical assistance for preparation of the MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY funding). Applications received after April application will be provided by the COUNCIL (SEMSAC) 19, 2018, may be considered; however, Maryland Department of Health staff upon ranking on the departmental priority list request. For further information, please Subject: Public Meeting cannot be guaranteed. call Mr. Ahmed Awad at 410-767-6589. Date and Time: March 1, 2018, 1 — 3 Applicants who received planning Contact: Ahmed Awad (410) 767-6589 p.m. (architectural and engineering) funds in [18-04-19] Place: 653 W. Pratt St., Ste. 212, previous years must submit a complete Baltimore, MD application if they want to be considered Add'l. Info: The State Emergency Medical for funding in Fiscal Year 2020. Services Advisory Council (SEMSAC) Technical assistance for preparation of meets regularly on the 1st Thursday of each the application will be provided by the month. Maryland Department of Health staff upon Contact: Leandrea Gilliam (410) 706-4449 request. For further information, please [18-04-08] call Mr. Ahmed Awad at 410-767-6589. Contact: Ahmed Awad (410) 767-6589 [18-04-18]

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Please note: Part of the meeting may be MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF closed to the public in accordance with STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH/MEDICAID PHARMACY Open Meeting Act procedures. For further QUALITY CARE AT THE END OF AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE details, please visit the DoIT website. LIFE Subject: Public Hearing Contact: Brittany Brothers (410) 697-9407 Subject: Public Meeting Date and Time: May 3, 2018, 9 a.m. — 12 [18-04-28] Date and Time: March 21, 2018, 10 a.m. p.m. — 12 p.m. Place: West Village Commons— Towson DIVISION OF LABOR AND Place: Office of Health Care Quality, University Ballroom C (4th Fl.), 424 INDUSTRY/MARYLAND Spring Grove Campus, Bland Bryant Bldg., Emerson Dr., Towson, MD 21204 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND Executive Conf. Rm., Catonsville, MD Add'l. Info: Meeting of the Maryland HEALTH (MOSH) Add'l. Info: Map and directions may be Medicaid Pharmacy Program's Pharmacy found here: and Therapeutics Committee (Preferred Subject: Public Meeting https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/Documen Drug List) Date and Time: March 1, 2018, 10 a.m. — ts/MapofSpringGrove.jpeg As soon as available, classes of drugs to 12 p.m. Contact: Paul Ballard (410) 767-6918 be reviewed, speaker registration Place: MD Dept. of Transportation, 7201 [18-04-22] guidelines and driving directions to Corporate Center Dr., Harry Hughes Conf. Rm., Hanover, MD meeting location will be posted on the MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF Maryland Pharmacy Program website Add'l. Info: The MOSH Advisory Board will meet to discuss issues related to TRANSPORTATION/OFFICE OF at:https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/pap/P MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ages/Public-Meeting-Announcement-and- occupational safety and health. Procedures-for-Public-Testimony.aspx. Contact: Kim Beard (410) 767-2992 Subject: Public Meeting Submit email questions to: [18-04-14] Date and Time: February 21, 2018, 8:30 [email protected]. a.m. — 5 p.m. Contact: Shawn Singh (410) 767-6896 MARYLAND HEALTH CARE Place: Maryland Dept. of Transportation, [18-04-24] COMMISSION 7201 Corporate Center Dr., Hanover, MD Contact: Sabrina Bass (410) 865-1240 Subject: Public Meeting [18-04-02] HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY Date and Time: March 15, 2018, 1 — 4 COMMISSION p.m. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF Subject: Public Meeting Place: 4160 Patterson Ave., Baltimore, MD TRANSPORTATION/OFFICE OF Date and Time: March 23, 2018, 4 — 5 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE p.m. Contact: Valerie Wooding (410) 764-3570 Place: The Inn at Brome Howard, 18281 [18-04-12] Subject: Public Meeting Rosecroft Rd., St. Mary's City, MD Date and Time: March 7, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Contact: Porzia Purves (240) 895-4960 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL — 5 p.m. [18-04-21] RESOURCES/FISHING AND Place: Maryland Dept. of Transportation, BOATING SERVICES 7201 Corporate Center Dr., Hanover, MD Contact: Sabrina Bass (410) 865-1240 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION Subject: Public Notice — Commercial [18-04-03] TECHNOLOGY Striped Bass Common Pool Gill Net Season Modification Subject: Public Meeting MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF Date and Time: March 16, 2018, 10 a.m. Add'l. Info: The Secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources, pursuant TRANSPORTATION/OFFICE OF — 12 p.m. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE Place: 100 Community Pl., 1st Fl. Conf. to Code of Maryland Regulations Rm., Side B, Crownsville, MD (COMAR) 08.02.15.12H, announces the Subject: Public Meeting Add'l. Info: Quarterly Maryland Council opening of the 2018 commercial striped Date and Time: March 21, 2018, 8:30 a.m. on Open Data Meeting bass common pool gill net fishery on — 5 p.m. Contact: Brittany Brothers (410) 697-9407 Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at 3 a.m. with a Place: Maryland Dept. of Transportation, [18-04-27] catch limit of 300 lbs/permit/week and 7201 Corporate Center Dr., Hanover, MD 1200 lbs/vessel/day. The common pool Contact: Sabrina Bass (410) 865-1240 fishery will close on Thursday, February 8, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION [18-04-04] 2018, at 11:59 p.m. TECHNOLOGY Contact: Tamara O'Connell (410) 507- MARYLAND COLLEGE 0779 Subject: Public Meeting COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT Date and Time: March 21, 2018, 1 p.m. — [18-04-25] VETERANS COMMISSION 3 p.m. Place: 100 Community Pl., 1st Fl. Conf. Subject: Public Meeting Rm., Side B, Crownsville, MD Date and Time: February 28, 2018, 11 Add'l. Info: Quarterly Maryland Statewide a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Interoperability Radio Control Board Place: 800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville, MD Meeting Contact: Denise Nooe (410) 260-3840 [18-04-23]

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 GENERAL NOTICES 252 BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS Subject: Public Meeting Date and Time: February 26, 2018, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. Place: MDE, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD Add'l. Info: A portion of this meeting may be held in closed session. Contact: Elaine Nolen (410) 537-4466 [18-04-01]

WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION Subject: Public Meeting Date and Time: March 8, 2018, 9:30 — 11 a.m. Place: 10 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD Add'l. Info: Portions of this meeting may be held in closed session. Contact: Amy Lackington (410) 864-5300 [18-04-06]

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Nurse Practice Act 2017

It’s here . . . updated and offered in two convenient and practical formats!

The 8.5″ x 11″ loose-leaf 3-hole-punched Nurse Practice Act with optional official COMAR 3-ring binder is not only beautiful and sturdy, it makes keeping your Nurse Practice Act binder up-to-date so easy and affordable! Updates* are published when there are changes to COMAR or the Annotated Code.

* When COMAR regulations are amended or new ones adopted, or when there are changes to the Annotated Code of Maryland, we will publish updates to your current loose-leaf book by printing only those pages with changes. The binder allows for easy replacement of updated pages at a much lower price than purchasing a whole new book!

We also offer the original handy 6″ x 9″ bound NURSE PRACTICE ACT book because it’s so easy to carry along to appointments and meetings. Though smaller, ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE, TITLE 1 this book contains the complete set of HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE, TITLE 8

Annotated Code of Maryland articles and (NURSE PRACTICE ACT) COMAR regulations that make up the CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 27 Nurse Practice Act! TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 39 TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 53 TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 64

Pricing and Order Information

Either format is $32.00 (price includes S&H; there is no tax).

Bulk Order p rice (3 or more books) is $28 per book. Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21215-2254 The optional COMAR Binder is $15. October 2017 Call 410-260-3876 to place your order today!