# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 17. Laboratories

### Subtitle 2. Medical Laboratories

#### Section 17-208

(a) The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the standards and requirements of this subtitle and in regulations adopted pursuant to this subtitle.

(b) A medical laboratory license shall include the name of the:

  (1) Medical laboratory;

  (2) Laboratory director; and

  (3) Owner of the laboratory.

(c) A medical laboratory license shall designate the:

  (1) Complexity of testing that the laboratory may offer or perform;

  (2) Classes of services that may be offered;

  (3) Tests or examinations that may be offered or performed by the laboratory; or

  (4) Any combination of items (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.

(d) A medical laboratory may not operate in any manner beyond what is designated by its license.

(e) A medical laboratory license issued by the Secretary under this subtitle is not transferable.

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