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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="16-111" title_number="16" title_name="Community Colleges" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Organization and Government of Community Colleges">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>On or before August 1, 2025, each community college, in consultation with students and student organizations, shall develop and implement a plan to provide students with access to all methods of over–the–counter contraception.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The plan under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include access to over–the–counter contraception through:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The student health center;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Retail establishments on campus;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Vending machines; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Any other method that provides all students access when on campus.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Maryland Department of Health, on request, may provide assistance to a community college in:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Developing a plan under this section; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Consulting and collaborating with organizations with expertise in providing access to over–the–counter contraception through vending machines.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
