Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 1-411

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Authorized instructor” means an instructor at a qualified institution of higher education who:

(i) teaches a course or program in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism; and

(ii) is at least 21 years old.

(3) “Qualified institution of higher education” means an institution of postsecondary education that:

(i) generally limits enrollment to graduates of secondary schools;

(ii) awards degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level; and

(iii) offers courses or programs in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism.

(4) “Qualified student” means a student who is:

(i) at least 18 years old and under the age of 21 years; and

(ii) enrolled in a course or program in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism offered by a qualified institution of higher education.

(5) (i) “Taste” means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth.

(ii) “Taste” does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming an alcoholic beverage.

(b) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage if:

(1) the qualified student:

(i) tastes the alcoholic beverage:

1. for educational purposes as part of a course or program in enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism that the qualified student is enrolled in at a qualified institution of higher education; and

2. only during the dates and times of the enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism course or program; and

(ii) spits the alcoholic beverage out after tasting the alcoholic beverage;

(2) an authorized instructor offers the alcoholic beverage only during the dates and times of the enology, fermenting, brewing, or hospitality and tourism course or program; and

(3) the alcoholic beverage remains under the control of an authorized instructor.

(c) A qualified institution of higher education is not required to obtain a permit or license issued under this article to allow a qualified student to taste an alcoholic beverage in accordance with this section if the qualified institution does not impose an extra fee or charge for the alcoholic beverage tasted by a qualified student.