§ 21–410
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 21-410 (2026)
Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 4. Milk Products
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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall obtain a permit with a Grade A or a manufactured grade classification from the Secretary before that person may:
(1)
Bring, send, or receive a milk product into this State for sale;
(2)
Offer a milk product for sale;
(3)
Give a milk product away;
(4)
Store a milk product; or
(5)
Transport a milk product.
(b)
A permit is required to:
(1)
Be a bobtailer;
(2)
Be a bulk milk hauler/sampler;
(3)
Be a certified industry dairy farm inspector;
(4)
Be a milk processor;
(5)
Be a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer;
(6)
Be a milk producer;
(7)
Operate a distribution station;
(8)
Operate a milk transportation company;
(9)
Operate a receiving station; or
(10)
Operate a transfer station.
(c)
A permit is not required for:
(1)
A milk producer who is outside the departmental inspection area if the raw milk from that milk producer is processed by a milk processor who holds a permit issued under this subtitle;
(2)
A bulk milk hauler/sampler who receives raw milk from outside the departmental inspection area;
(3)
A grocery store, restaurant, soda fountain, or similar establishment where milk products are served or sold at retail if:
(i)
The establishment complies with all applicable provisions of this subtitle and all applicable rules or regulations adopted under this subtitle; and
(ii)
The milk product is received from a permit holder; or
(4)
A bulk milk hauler/sampler who is transporting a sealed tanker and not producers’ samples.
(d)
The Secretary shall designate all permits with one of the following classifications, as required by rules and regulations:
(1)
Grade A milk; or
(2)
Manufactured milk.