§ 21–416
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 21-416 (2026)
Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 4. Milk Products
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(a)
While it is effective, a bobtailer permit authorizes the holder, on a Grade A milk route that the holder operates or controls, to distribute Grade A pasteurized milk products that the holder purchased from a Grade A distributor or a Grade A milk processor.
(b)
While it is effective, a certified industry dairy farm inspector permit authorizes the holder to inspect dairy farms in accordance with this subtitle.
(c)
While it is effective, a distribution station permit authorizes the holder, for redistribution and sale, whether from a fixed location or from a vehicle:
(1)
To receive Grade A pasteurized milk products;
(2)
To store Grade A pasteurized milk products; and
(3)
To transfer Grade A pasteurized milk products for redistribution and sale.
(d)
(1)
While it is effective, a milk processor permit authorizes the holder:
(i)
To collect raw milk;
(ii)
To handle raw milk;
(iii)
To process raw milk;
(iv)
To pasteurize raw milk;
(v)
To store pasteurized milk;
(vi)
To bottle or package pasteurized milk;
(vii)
To prepare pasteurized milk for distribution; and
(viii)
To distribute pasteurized milk.
(2)
While it is effective, a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit authorizes the holder:
(i)
To perform all the functions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii)
To produce farmstead cheese.
(e)
While it is effective, a milk producer permit authorizes the holder:
(1)
To operate a dairy farm; and
(2)
To sell raw milk from the dairy farm to:
(i)
A receiving station;
(ii)
A transfer station; or
(iii)
A milk plant.
(f)
While it is effective, a bulk milk hauler/sampler permit authorizes the holder, while operating a milk tank truck:
(1)
To receive raw milk products from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station;
(2)
To transport raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station; and
(3)
To deliver raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.
(g)
While it is effective, a receiving station permit authorizes the holder:
(1)
To collect raw milk;
(2)
To cool raw milk;
(3)
To process raw milk;
(4)
To store raw milk; and
(5)
To prepare raw milk for delivery to a milk plant.
(h)
While it is effective, a transfer station permit authorizes the holder to operate a place where raw milk is transferred between milk tank trucks for eventual delivery to a milk plant.
(i)
A permittee authorized to perform a function under this subtitle shall only exercise that authority as to the classification for which it is designated, except that:
(1)
Unless otherwise specified in this subtitle, a milk producer permittee with a Grade A classification authorized to perform a function under this subtitle may exercise that authority for manufactured milk; and
(2)
A milk processor, receiving station, or transfer station with a manufactured milk classification may exercise that authority using Grade A raw milk.
(j)
While it is effective, a milk transportation company permit authorizes the holder to operate one or more milk tank trucks.