# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 21. Environmental Health Specialists

### Subtitle 4

#### Section 21-401

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, unless a person is licensed under this title, the person may not practice as an environmental health specialist.

(b) Unless a person is licensed under this title, the person may not use the title "environmental health specialist" or "licensed environmental health specialist" or the initials "E.H.S." or "L.E.H.S." after the name of the person or any other title with the intent to represent that the person is licensed to practice as an environmental health specialist.

#### Section 21-402

A person who violates any provision of Sec. 21-301 of this title or Sec. 21-401 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

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