Md. Code, Health - General § 21-307
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 21-307, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§21–307.
Official statutory text
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:
(1) Comply with the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(2) Agree to permit access to the food establishment for the purpose of any inspection permitted or required under this subtitle; and
(3) Pay the license fee assessed under § 21-308 of this subtitle, unless exempted from the fee under this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle.
(b) Before issuing a license, the Department may inspect the food establishment identified in the application to determine if the food establishment meets the requirements for a license.
(1) Comply with the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(2) Agree to permit access to the food establishment for the purpose of any inspection permitted or required under this subtitle; and
(3) Pay the license fee assessed under § 21-308 of this subtitle, unless exempted from the fee under this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle.
(b) Before issuing a license, the Department may inspect the food establishment identified in the application to determine if the food establishment meets the requirements for a license.
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