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(2)  Hold public hearings, conduct investigations and require the
filing of information relating to any matter affecting the cost of
services in all institutions subject to the provisions of this subtitle
and to subpoena witnesses, papers, records and documents in con-
nection therewith. The executive director may administer oaths or
affirmations in any hearing or investigation.

(3)  Exercise, subject to the limitations and restrictions herein
imposed, all other powers which are reasonably necessary or essen-
tial to carry out the expressed objects and purposes of this subtitle.

568Q.

a.  Whenever a further investigation is deemed necessary or de-
sirable to verify the accuracy of the information in the reports made
by institutions under this subtitle, the Commission shall have the
authority to make any necessary further examination of the institu-
tion's records and accounts as the Commission may by regulation
provide. Such further examinations under this section may include,
but are not limited to, requiring a full or partial audit of all such
records and [account] accounts.

568Q.

b.  In carrying out the duties prescribed by this [subsection]
subtitle, the Commission may utilize its own staff or may contract
with any appropriate, independent, qualified third party.

No such contractor shall release or publish or otherwise use any
information made available to it under its contractual responsibility
unless such permission is specifically granted by the Commission.

572.

It shall be unlawful for any person who does not possess a permit
from the Secretary to bring into, send into, or receive into the State
of Maryland for sale, to offer for sale therein, give away or have in
storage any milk products defined by law or regulation in this sub-
title. Provided, that, grocery stores, restaurants, soda fountains, and
similar establishments where milk products are served or sold at
retail shall be exempt from this permit when such milk products are
received from a permitted processor. Further, that, each such estab-
lishment shall comply with all applicable provisions of this subtitle
or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. Only a person who
complies with the requirements of this subtitle or of any rule or
regulation issued thereunder shall be entitled to receive and retain
a permit.

A permit is required for every (1) bobtailer, (2) distribution sta-
tion, (3) milk plant, (4) receiving station, (5) transfer station, (6)
milk truck tank operator, (7) producer-distributor (provided that,
the sale of raw milk for human consumption shall be prohibited
with the exception of those producer-distributors in business and
holding a permit on the effective date of this law. Provided further,
that the sale of raw milk for human consumption in Baltimore City
shall be prohibited), (8) producer, with exception to those producers
[or] of milk supplies approved by the Secretary qualifying under
Section 580. Provided further, that, truck tank operator permits