Maryland Department of Health
Regulations

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​Frequently Asked Questions

 
  • What is the Department of Health process for Adopting Regulations?
  • How can I obtain a copy of a regulation?
  • If I have a specific question about a DHMH regulation, whom should I contact?
  • If I do not agree with a certain regulation, how can it be changed?
 
 
The Department has an internal process which is governed by the Administrative Procedures Act under State Government Article, §§10-101 - 10-139, Annotated Code of Maryland and the State Documents Law under State-Government Article, §§7-101 - 7-222, Annotated Code of Maryland​. 
 
CLICK HEREto access theDepartment’s process.
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If you have specific questions regarding the content or the interpretation of a regulation, or if you wish to obtain a hard copy of a regulation, please contact the individual unit responsible for that regulation directly.CLICK HERE for a complete list of DHMH's current regulations and contact people.
 

If I do not agree with a certain regulation, how can it be changed?

COMAR 10.01.07 Petitions for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Regulations explains how to request a change to a particular regulation. ​