Maryland Register, Volume 45, Issue 08, April 13, 2018
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Published date | 13 April 2018 |
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IN THIS ISSUE
Governor
General Assembly
Judiciary
Regulatory Review and
Evaluation
Regulations
Errata
Special Documents
General Notices
Volume 45 • Issue 8 • Pages 405—448
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of
Maryland, this issue contains all previously unpublished documents
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required to be codified as of March 26, 2018.
Gail S. Klakring
Administrator, Division of State Documents
Office of the Secretary of State
Issue Date: April 13, 2018
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MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 45, ISSUE 8, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018
Closing Dates for the Maryland Register
Schedule of Closing Dates and Issue Dates for the
Maryland Register .................................................................... 409
COMAR Research Aids
Table of Pending Proposals .......................................................... 140
Index of COMAR Titles Affected in This Issue
COMAR Title Number and Name Page
08 Department of Natural Resources ..................................... 423
09 Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation ..... 419, 424
10 Maryland Department of Health ....................... 418, 420, 427
13A State Board of Education .................................................. 431
15 Department of Agriculture ................................................ 422
26 Department of the Environment ................................ 422, 423
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The Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2018.09 .................................. 413
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2018.10 .................................. 413
EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2018.11 .................................. 413
General Assembly
SYNOPSIS NO. 7 ................................................................. 415
The Judiciary
COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS .................................. 416
Regulatory Review and Evaluation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Opportunity for Comment ................................. 417
Emergency Action on Regulations
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
State Health Plan for Facilities and Services: Specialized
Health Care Services — Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Services .......................................................................... 418
Final Action on Regulations
09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND
REGULATION
RACING COMMISSION
Thoroughbred Rules ......................................................... 419
DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Board of Boiler Rules ....................................................... 419
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act —
Incorporation by Reference of Federal Standards .......... 419
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act —
Incorporation by Reference of Federal Standards .......... 419
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Lower Appeals Division — Appeals Procedure ............... 420
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DISEASES
Communicable Diseases and Related Conditions of Public
Health Importance ......................................................... 420
HOSPITALS
Acute General Hospitals and Special Hospitals ................ 420
MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Specialty Mental Health Services ..................................... 420
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Mortality, and Quality Review Committee — Pregnancy and
Childhood ...................................................................... 421
BOARD OF PHYSICIANS
General Licensure ............................................................. 422
Unlicensed Medical Practitioners ..................................... 422
BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS
General Regulations ......................................................... 422
Continuing Education ....................................................... 422
15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Animal Shelters — Minimum Standards of Care ............. 422
PLANT PEST CONTROL
Regulation of Invasive Plants ........................................... 422
26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
WATER POLLUTION
Discharge Limitations ...................................................... 422
AIR QUALITY
General Administrative Provisions ................................... 422
Control of Emissions from Kraft Pulp Mills ..................... 422
NOx Ozone Season Emission Caps for Non-trading Large
NOx Units ...................................................................... 422
Proposed Action on Regulations
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FORESTS AND PARKS
Licensed Tree Experts ...................................................... 423
09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND
REGULATION
BOARD OF ARCHITECTS
Code of Ethics .................................................................. 424
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Board of Appeals—Appeals Procedure ............................ 424
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Medical Laboratories ........................................................ 427
Podiatry Services .............................................................. 427
Establishment, Operation, and Authority for Health
Maintenance Organizations—Medical Assistance ........ 429
Physical Therapy Services ................................................ 429
Establishment, Operation, and Authority for Making
Capitated Payments for Dual Eligibles Enrolled in Medicare
Advantage Plans ............................................................ 430
BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Advertising ....................................................................... 431
13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Test Administration and Data-Reporting Policies and
Procedures ..................................................................... 431
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