# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

### Subtitle 3. Food Establishments

#### Section 21-309.1

(a)

  (1) The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer's market license.

  (2) The fee for a producer mobile farmer's market license:

    (i) Shall be based on the anticipated cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating licensees; and

    (ii) May not exceed $100.

  (3) A producer mobile farmer's market license shall be valid for a period of 1 year.

(b) A producer mobile farmer's market licensee may transport to and sell at a farmer's market or at a public festival or event:

  (1) Products that were produced by the licensee under an on-farm home processing plant license;

  (2) Products produced by the licensee, as authorized by the Department in regulation; or

  (3) Farm products that have been inspected, licensed, or certified for food safety by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

(c)

  (1) A producer mobile farmer's market license is valid in all jurisdictions in the State.

  (2) A county or municipality may not require a producer mobile farmer's market licensee to obtain a separate permit or license to sell products authorized for sale under the producer mobile farmer's market license.

(d) The Department shall:

  (1) Issue producer mobile farmer's market licenses;

  (2) At least once a year, inspect each mobile unit that operates under a producer mobile farmer's market license; and

  (3) Adopt regulations to implement this section.

(e) A producer mobile farmer's market license shall be displayed on any mobile unit operating under the license.

(f)

  (1) A person in violation of this section or a regulation adopted under this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.

  (2) A county health department shall enforce and levy fines for a violation of this section or any regulations adopted under this section.

  (3) Fines assessed by a county health department shall be paid to the county in which the violation occurred.

  (4) A county health department shall notify the Department of any violations occurring in the county.

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