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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(c)(1).

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
reference to "operating in the counties of the
State and Baltimore City" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the definition of
"medical test unit".

Defined terms: "Medical test unit" § 17-401
"Permit" § 17-401 "Secretary" § 1-101

17-403. ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES.

THE SECRETARY SHALL SET REASONABLE FEES FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF PERMITS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence of former Article 43, § 54K(e).

The former reference to fees for "registration"
is deleted to conform to changes in terminology
made throughout this article. See the General
Revisor's Note to this article.

Defined terms: "Permit" § 17-401
"Secretary" § 1-101

17-404. PERMIT REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON
SHALL HOLD A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY BEFORE THE
PERSON MAY OPERATE A MEDICAL TEST UNIT IN THIS STATE.

(B)  EXCEPTIONS.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER WHO IS LICENSED
TO PRACTICE A PROFESSION OR DISCIPLINE IN THIS STATE, WHILE
THE PRACTITIONER PERFORMS TESTS ON A PATIENT OF THE
PRACTITIONER;

(2)  A HOSPITAL;

(3)  AN INFIRMARY OF A HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTION OR OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL;

(4)  AN INDUSTRIAL INFIRMARY; OR

(5) ANY AGENCY THAT IS LICENSED OR REGULATED BY
THE DEPARTMENT UNDER ANY OTHER LAW.