Health - General (GHG) — Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Subtitle 1. Definitions
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 1-101 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 1. Definitions
§ 1–101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a–1)
“Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(b)
“County” means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(c)
“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.
(d)
“Domestic partner” means an individual who meets the requirements of § 6–101 of this article.
(e)
“Health officer” means, unless expressly provided otherwise, the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county.
(f)
“Includes” or “including” means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(g)
“Local health planning agency” means the health department of a jurisdiction or a body designated by the local health department to perform health planning functions.
(h)
“Medical examiner” means:
(1)
The Chief Medical Examiner;
(2)
The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner;
(3)
Any assistant medical examiner; or
(4)
Any deputy medical examiner.
(i)
“Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(j)
“Physician” means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State.
(k)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health.
(k–1)
“Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(l)
“State” means:
(1)
A state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2)
The District of Columbia; or
(3)
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(m)
“Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(n)
“Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
Subtitle 2. General Provisions
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 1-201 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 2. General Provisions
§ 1–201LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A requirement in this article that a document be verified means that the document shall be verified by a declaration made under the penalties of perjury that the matters and facts contained in the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the declaration.
(b)
The verification shall be made:
(1)
Before an individual authorized to administer oaths; or
(2)
By a signed statement of verification that:
(i)
Is in the document or attached to and made part of the document; and
(ii)
States that the statement is made under the penalties for perjury.
(c)
If the procedures provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section are used, the statement of verification subjects the individual making the statement to the penalties for perjury to the same extent as if the statement had been verified under oath before an individual authorized to administer oaths.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 1-202 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 2. General Provisions
§ 1–202LinkCopy Citation
Before any license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the issuing authority:
(1)
A certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; or
(2)
The number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.