§ 22–201
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 22-201 (2026)
Title 22. Poisons, Dangerous Household Substances, Flammable Products, and Hazardous Materials
Subtitle 2. Miscellaneous Poisons
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(a)
A person may not sell or otherwise provide bichloride of mercury in a tablet that contains more than one-tenth of a grain of bichloride of mercury unless the tablet:
(1)
Has the word “Poison” impressed or embossed on it;
(2)
Is triangular, diamond, square, oblong, or irregular in shape;
(3)
Is blue, green, or purple in color; and
(4)
Is contained in a bottle that has the word “Poison” blown in one side of the bottle and a label on the opposite side that bears the word “Poison” in conspicuous letters.
(b)
A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 3 months, or both.