# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions

### Subtitle 12. Health and Human Services Referral System

#### Section 24-1201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Health and Human Services Referral System" means a coordinated system for health and human service resources accessible to all State residents through 2-1-1 and other designated technology systems.

(c) "2-1-1" means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for consumer access to community information and referral services.

(d) "2-1-1 Maryland" means the Maryland Information Network, 2-1-1 Maryland, a 501(c)(3) corporation in the State that administers the 2-1-1 system.

(e) "2-1-1 Maryland call center" means a nonprofit agency or organization designated by 2-1-1 Maryland to provide 2-1-1 services.

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