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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) In this section, “fire department official”:
(1) means an individual who is responsible for the administration of a fire department in a political subdivision or a designee of the individual; and
(2) includes a fire administrator or fire chief.
(b) On request, an employer shall give a fire department official:
(1) a list of work areas, identified by name and location, and the appropriate chemical information list for each work area; and
(2) a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical included on the chemical information list.
(c) On notice, the employer at a retail establishment shall allow a fire department official to have access to the establishment, during normal business hours, to develop prefire strategy.
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, information submitted or made available under this section is privileged and may not be disclosed to any person or in any civil proceeding.
(2) A fire department official who obtains information under subsection (b) of this section shall make the information available, on request, to an ambulance squad, fire inspection, fire suppression, or rescue squad unit within the same jurisdiction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 5-409 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/labor-and-employment/md-code-labor-and-emply-sect-5-409/
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