Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 11-209

(b)(1) The jurisdiction, supervision, powers, and duties of the Commission extend to each person who holds racing for a purse, reward, or stake.

(2) In exercising the jurisdiction, supervision, powers, and duties of the Commission under this title, the Commission shall consider, in addition to any other factor the Commission considers important, the health, safety, and welfare of horses engaged in racing and training at tracks and training facilities in the State.

(c)(1) The Commission shall establish an Equine Health, Safety, and Welfare Advisory Committee.

(2) The Executive Director of the Commission shall appoint a member of the Commission to chair the Advisory Committee.

(3) The Advisory Committee consists of the following members:

(4) The Executive Director of the Commission shall determine the time and location of Advisory Committee meetings.

(5) The Advisory Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Commission on matters related to the health, safety, and welfare of horses engaged in racing and training at tracks and training facilities in the State.

(6) The Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall report regularly to the Commission on the activities of the Advisory Committee, including any recommendations for changes to rules, regulations, laws, or other conditions of racing.