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Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 2-105

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Office of the Secretary.

(b) Before a unit in the Department publishes a proposed regulation under § 10-112 of the State Government Article, the unit shall submit the proposed regulation to the Secretary.

(c)(1) The Secretary may approve any proposed regulation.

(2) Within 30 days after submission of a proposed regulation on a regulatory, supervisory, quasi-judicial, disciplinary, or enforcement function of a unit, the Secretary may disapprove the proposed regulation but only if the Secretary finds that it:

(i) would discourage competition within a regulated occupation or profession;

(ii) would unfairly restrict entry of applicants into a regulated occupation or profession; or

(iii) otherwise is contrary to the public interest.

(3) The Secretary may disapprove or revise any other proposed regulation.

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