Maryland Register, Volume 47, Issue 12, June 5, 2020
| Jurisdiction | Maryland |
| Library | Maryland Register |
| Published date | 05 June 2020 |
| Year | 2020 |
IN THIS ISSUE
Governor
General Assembly
Regulations
Special Documents
General Notices
Volume 47 • Issue 12 • Pages 571—620
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of
Maryland, this issue contains all previously unpublished documents
required to be published, and filed on or before May 18, 2020, 5 p.m.
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of
Maryland, I hereby certify that this issue contains all documents
required to be codified as of May 18, 2020.
Gail S. Klakring
Administrator, Division of State Documents
Office of the Secretary of State
Issue Date: June 5, 2020
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MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 47, ISSUE 12, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020
Closing Dates for the Maryland Register
Schedule of Closing Dates and Issue Dates for the
Maryland Register .................................................................... 574
COMAR Research Aids
Table of Pending Proposals .......................................................... 575
Index of COMAR Titles Affected in This Issue
COMAR Title Number and Name Page
08 Department of Natural Resources ............................. 595, 599
09 Maryland Department of Labor ........................................ 609
14 Independent Agencies ....................................................... 597
15 Maryland Department of Agriculture ................................ 597
20 Public Service Commission .............................................. 597
30 Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
Systems (MIEMSS) ...................................................... 598
33 State Board of Elections .................................................... 593
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The Governor
ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND
NUMBER 20-05-19-01—Authorizing Covid-19 Testing by
Licensed Pharmacists ..................................................... 577
NUMBER 20-05-27-01—Amending and Restating the
Order of May 13, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain
Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local
Regulation ...................................................................... 577
General Assembly
SYNOPSIS NO. 8 ................................................................. 581
Emergency Action on Regulations
33 STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
CANVASSING
Definitions; General Provisions ........................................ 593
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Canvass of Ballots — Procedures ..................................... 593
SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL
Election Judges ................................................................. 593
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Issuance and Return .......................................................... 594
Final Action on Regulations
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FISHERIES SERVICE
General .............................................................................. 595
14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
MARYLAND HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE
Individual Exchange Navigator Certification and Training
Standards ....................................................................... 597
Individual Exchange Navigator Certification — Renewal,
Reinstatement, Deactivation, and Suspension or Revocation
of Certification .............................................................. 597
Insurance Producer Authorization to Sell Qualified Plans
in the SHOP Exchange and Individual Exchange
Authority ....................................................................... 597
Insurance Producer Authorization ― Renewal,
Reinstatement, and Suspension or Revocation of
Authorization ................................................................. 597
Captive Producer Training and Authorization
Standards ....................................................................... 597
Consolidated Service Center Employee Training and Permit
Standards ....................................................................... 597
Application Counselor Sponsoring Entity Designation
Standards ....................................................................... 597
Application Counselor Training and Certification
Standards ....................................................................... 597
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PESTICIDE USE CONTROL
Use and Sale of Pesticides, Certification of Pesticide
Applicators and Pest Control Consultants, and Licensing of
Pesticide Businesses ...................................................... 597
20 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMUNITY SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS
Pilot Program .................................................................... 597
Pilot Program Administration ........................................... 597
30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE SERVICES
Operational Requirements ................................................ 598
Proposed Action on Regulations
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WILDLIFE
General ............................................................................. 599
Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game
Animals ......................................................................... 600
Forest Wildlife .................................................................. 608
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Employee Injury and Illness Records and Reports ........... 609
Special Documents
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water ..... 611
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water ..... 613
Grandfathering (GF) Registration Notice ..................... 614
Grandfathering (GF) Registration Notice ..................... 615
Commission Meeting .................................................... 615
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
AVERAGE ANNUAL BED OCCUPANCY RATE
AND AVERAGE ANNUAL NUMBER OF
LICENSED NURSING HOME BEDS BY
JURISDICTION AND REGION: MARYLAND,
FISCAL YEARS 2016 — 2018 .................................... 616
REQUIRED MINIMUM MARYLAND MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PARTICIPATION RATES FOR
NURSING HOMES BY REGION AND JURISDICTION:
FISCAL YEAR 2018 ..................................................... 617
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