Section 21-304 – Rules and Regulations; Local Legislation; Applicability of Subtitle to Home Rule and Charter County or Baltimore City
(a) (1) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. (2) For excluded organizations, the Department: (i) Shall adopt separate regulations that establish minimum standards that: 1. Ensure food integrity and safety; 2. Preserve public health; and 3. Control foodborne illnesses; (ii) May adopt separate regulations that establish a licensing system, with appropriate standards, that […]
Section 21-304.1 – Written Notice of Intention to Serve Food to Public
(a) A volunteer fire company that meets the requirements of an excluded organization under § 21-301(e) of this subtitle shall provide written notice to the Department that the volunteer fire company intends to serve food to the public for up to 30 consecutive days. (b) The written notice shall include the dates on which the food will […]
Section 21-304.2 – Outdoor Dining — Allowing Dogs With Patrons
(a) A restaurant with an outdoor dining area may allow a patron’s dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area during the hours designated by the owner of the restaurant. (b) The owner of a restaurant: (1) Shall provide written notice to the local health department that the owner intends to allow a patron’s dog to […]
Section 21-302 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply to the manufacture of milk, milk products as defined in § 21–401 of this title, or frozen desserts as defined in § 21–801 of this title.
Section 21-303 – Purpose of Subtitle
The purpose of this subtitle is to provide that all food establishments in this State are constructed, operated, and maintained in a manner that assures that all food manufactured, processed, stored, or prepared for human consumption is done so under conditions necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
Section 21-301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Bottled water” means any water that is sealed in bottles, packages, or other containers and offered for sale for human consumption, including bottled mineral water. (2) “Bottled water” does not include: (i) Soft drinks; or (ii) A beverage that is labeled “club soda” or “seltzer water”. (b–1) “Cottage food […]