“Public body” means the entity defined at State Government Article, §10-502(h), Annotated Code of Maryland. The general public may attend and observe an open session of a public body within or established by the Maryland Department of Health. Except in instances when a public body expressly invites public testimony, questions, comments, or other forms of public participation, or when public participation is otherwise authorized by law, a member of the public attending an open session may not participate in the session. Prohibition. An individual attending an open session of a public body may not engage in any conduct, including a visual demonstration such as the waving of a placard, sign, or banner, that disrupts the session or that interferes with the right of a member of the public to attend and observe the session. Action to Restore Order. The presiding officer may: Order an individual who engages in conduct prohibited by §A of this regulation, or who violates any other regulation concerning the conduct of an open session, to be removed from the session; Request police assistance to restore order; and Recess the session while order is restored. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record an open session of a public body by means of a tape recorder or another recording device, if the: Device does not create an excessive noise that interferes with the participation in a session by a member of the public body or the observation of the session by a member of the public; Device does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and Recording is done openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being recorded. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of a public body at an open session by means of a camera if the camera: Is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that interferes with the participation of a member of the public body in the session or the observation of the session by a member of the public; Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and Is used openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being recorded. A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of a public body at an open session if the equipment used: Is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that interferes with the participation of a member of the public body in the session or the observation of the session by a member of the public; Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and Is used openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being broadcast or televised. The presiding officer may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session. A public body may require that an individual, who intends to record, photograph, videotape, broadcast, or televise an open session, register in advance of the beginning of the meeting. A recording of an open session made by a member of the public, or a transcript derived from the recording, is not a part of the record of a proceeding of a public body. State Government Article, §10-507(b), Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: May 24, 1993 (20:10 Md. R. 851)