​The Maryland Biological Agents Registry (BAR) Program was established in 2002 in order to help protect the people of Maryland against the potential threat of biological terrorism by establishing a program to register persons that possess, maintain, transfer, or receive biological agents in the State. This program mandates that any facility within the state of Maryland that is in possession of biological agents, as established by the Federal Select Agent Program, must also register with the Maryland BAR Program. The Office of Laboratory Emergency Preparedness and Response within the Maryland Department of Health Laboratories Administration is responsible for maintaining BAR information. Questions regarding the administration of the program, registration status, etc., can be forwarded to the contact information below: