# Subtitle 5 – Limited-Service Pregnancy Centers

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 3-501 “Limited-service pregnancy center” defined.

Balt., Md., Code § 3-501 (2026)

In this subtitle, “limited-service pregnancy center” means any person:

(1) whose primary purpose is to provide pregnancy-related services; and

(2) who:

  (i) for a fee or as a free service, provides information about pregnancy-related services; but

  (ii) does not provide or refer for:

    (A) abortions; or

    (B) nondirective and comprehensive birth-control services.

*History: Ord. 09-252*

## § 3-502 Disclaimer required.

Balt., Md., Code § 3-502 (2026)

(a) A limited-service pregnancy center must provide its clients and potential clients with a disclaimer substantially to the effect that the center does not provide or make referral for abortion or birth-control services.

(b) The disclaimer required by this section must be given through 1 or more signs that are:

  (1) written in English and Spanish;

  (2) easily readable; and

  (3) conspicuously posted in the center’s waiting room or other area where individuals await service.

*History: Ord. 09-252*

## § 3-503 Violation notice.

Balt., Md., Code § 3-503 (2026)

If the Health Commissioner learns that a pregnancy center is in violation of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall issue a written notice ordering the center to correct the violation within 10 days of the notice or within any longer period that the Commissioner specifies in the notice.

*History: Ord. 09-252*

## §§ 3-504 to 3-505

Balt., Md., Code § 3-504 to 3-505 (2026)

Reserved

## § 3-506 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code § 3-506 (2026)

(a) The failure to comply with an order issued under <cite data-path="|health|§3-503">§ 3-503 {“Violation notice”} of this subtitle</cite> may be enforced by issuance of:

  (1) an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or

  (2) a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.

(b) The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 09-252*