Section 21-234 – General Rules and Regulations; Application of Administrative Procedure Act
(a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. (b) Except for a State adopted federal rule or regulation, the Secretary may not adopt any rule or regulation under this subtitle unless the requirements of this subtitle and the Administrative Procedure Act are met.
Section 21-214 – Addition of Alcohol to Food Product
(a) This subtitle may not be construed to prohibit the addition of alcohol to a food product, including a confectionery and a frozen dessert. (b) A food product that is manufactured or sold that contains more than one–half of one percent of alcohol per volume: (1) May not be sold to individuals under 21 years of age; and […]
Section 21-235 – Conformance of State Rules and Regulations; Federal Rules and Regulations
(a) So far as practicable, the Secretary may conform any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle to the rules and regulations adopted under the federal act. (b) The Secretary may adopt for purposes of this subtitle any rule or regulation adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Section 21-216 – Adulterated Drugs and Devices
(a) For purposes of this subtitle, a drug or device is adulterated if the standards in this section apply. (b) A drug or device is adulterated if: (1) Any part of it is a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance; or (2) It was produced, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions that reasonably would be expected to have: (i) Contaminated […]
Section 21-236 – Application of Administrative Procedure Act to Hearing
The Secretary shall give notice of and hold any hearing authorized or required by this subtitle in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Section 21-217 – Misbranded Drugs and Devices — in General
(a) For purposes of this subtitle, a drug or device is misbranded if the standards in this section or in § 21-218 or § 21-220(d) or (e) of this subtitle apply. (b) A drug or device is misbranded if: (1) Its labeling is false or misleading in any way; (2) Its labeling or packaging does not conform with any […]
Section 21-237 – Definitions and Standards of Identity and Quality
(a) (1) Except as provided for meat and poultry products under paragraph (3) of this subsection and for frozen desserts under Subtitle 8 of this title, the definitions and standards of identity and quality adopted by rule or regulation under the federal act for foods are the definitions and standards of identity and quality for foods in […]
Section 21-218 – Additional Grounds of Drug Misbranding
(a) In this section, “antibiotic drug” means any drug that: (1) Is intended for use by a human being; (2) Contains any quantity of a chemical substance or the chemically synthesized equivalent of a chemical substance that is produced by microorganisms; and (3) Can inhibit or destroy microorganisms in dilute solution. (b) In addition to any other ground that may […]
Section 21-238 – Authorization by Permit of Exceptions to Definitions and Standards
(a) If a temporary permit is issued under the federal act to authorize an interstate shipment that varies from the definitions and standards of identity set under the federal act, the permit is effective in this State under the conditions provided in the permit. (b) For experimental or other purposes, the Secretary may issue a permit that […]
Section 21-219 – Exemptions From Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Drugs and Devices Subject to Additional Processing, Labeling, or Packing
(a) A drug or device is not subject to the labeling or packaging requirements of this subtitle if a rule or regulation is adopted under the federal act or as provided under this section to exempt it. (b) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to exempt from the labeling requirements of this subtitle any drug or […]