Sec. 12-222. County Responsibilities
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-222 (2026)
Sec. 12-222. County ResponsibilitiesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition will work with a hired dietician who will approve applications and collaborate with restaurants to analyze menu meals and recommend healthy options at no cost to the restaurant, ensuring that no "healthy" entrées exceed the Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition's specified levels of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, or sodium permitted.
(b)
The Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition will work with a hired compliance coordinator that will ensure that participating restaurants are in compliance with the Healthy Restaurant Program.
(c)
The Economic Development Corporation shall provide free promotions for the restaurants certified under the Program.
(d)
The Economic Development Corporation shall provide zero-interest loans for the restaurants certified under the Program.
(e)
In terms of promotions, the County shall:
(1)
promote restaurants certified under the Program and the Program itself on the Prince George's County website and on local government channels or programming.
(f)
The Experience Prince George's office shall work the Prince George's Healthcare Action Coalition to:
(1)
Engage with local media outlets to announce new healthy restaurants under this Program; and
(2)
create promotional materials and provide a list of healthy restaurants to local elected officials, government commissions, committees agencies, local hospitals, colleges, universities, parent associations, large employers, local YMCAs, gyms, health clubs, local schools, and affiliated parent associations and encourage them to order food from participating restaurants; and
(3)
set up a Program website with information about the healthy restaurants under this Program with links to menus; and
(4)
promote Healthy Restaurants during annual "Restaurant Weeks" or similar events.