# Education (GED)

## Title 11. Maryland Higher Education Commission

### Subtitle 4. Other Powers and Duties

#### Section 11-407.2

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Community college" means a community college established under Title 16 of this article.

  (3) "Over-the-counter contraception" means a contraceptive drug or device approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration that can be obtained for use without a prescription.

  (4)

    (i) "Public senior higher education institution" means:

      (1) The constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland;

      (2) Morgan State University; or

      (3) St. Mary's College of Maryland.

    (ii) "Public senior higher education institution" does not include:

      (1) The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; or

      (2) The University of Maryland Global Campus.

(b) On or before September 1, 2026, and each September 1 thereafter, on a form provided by the Commission, each public senior higher education institution and community college shall submit a report to the Commission on the provision of over-the-counter contraception on campus, including:

  (1) How students are provided access to over-the-counter contraception on campus;

  (2) Whether the public senior higher education institution or community college has provided access to all methods of over-the-counter contraception as required under Sec.Sec. 15-136 and 16-111 of this article;

  (3) The amount of over-the-counter contraception provided on campus, disaggregated by each method of over-the-counter contraception; and

  (4) A description of how the public senior higher education institution or community college has consulted with students and student organizations in relation to providing over-the-counter contraception on campus.

(c) On or before October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, the Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with Sec. 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the information provided under subsection (b) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)