Ch. 492 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SAID PLAT SHALL HAVE BEEN REMOVED THE PLAT BOOK NUMBER AND
FOLIO TO WHICH SAID PLAT SHALL HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED.

77-3. FILING OF REAL PROPERTY DOCUMENTS; PREPARATION
REQUIREMENTS.

THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLES COUNTY SHALL
NOT ACCEPT FOR INCLUSION AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF CHARLES
COUNTY ANY DEED, ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE, DEED OF TRUST OR
OTHER DOCUMENT CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY UNLESS SUCH
INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY AN ATTORNEY, DULY ADMITTED
TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND, OR BY
AN EMPLOYEE OF SUCH ATTORNEY OR BY ONE (1) OF THE PARTIES
NAMED IN THE INSTRUMENT.

CHAPTER 80
MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FACILITIES

ARTICLE I
FREESTANDING CLINICS

80-1. REGULATION AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES GENERALLY.

A. DEFINITION. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, A CLINIC IS A MEDICAL
FACILITY THAT OFFERS MEDICAL TREATMENT OF A CONVENIENCE
NATURE AND IS PHYSICALLY SEPARATE FROM A HOSPITAL OR
HOSPITAL GROUNDS.

B. ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(1) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLES COUNTY MAY
ADOPT REGULATIONS TO GOVERN FREESTANDING CLINICS IN CHARLES
COUNTY.

(2) THE REGULATIONS THAT ARE ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY CONTAIN A PENALTY PROVISION FOR A
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THE REGULATIONS AND SHALL
PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.

C. RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEALTH OFFICER. THE HEALTH OFFICER
FOR CHARLES COUNTY SHALL VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THfe
PROVISIONS OF STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLAINTS.

CHAPTER 90
PARKS, BOARD OF

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