# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 10

#### Section 19-1002

By January 1, 2028, each health care facility that performs surgical procedures shall adopt and implement policies that require the use of a smoke evacuation system during a surgical procedure that may generate surgical smoke.

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