HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2339

(A)  AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYER TO WHOM THIS
SUBTITLE IS APPLICABLE SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION COMPILED
PURSUANT TO §§ 32E AND 32F OF THIS SUBTITLE TO ANY OTHER EMPLOYER
WHOSE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE IS THE SITE OF WORK BEING
PERFORMED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYER, PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AT THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE.

(B)  ANY EMPLOYER WHO EMPLOYS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
SHALL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER §§ 32E AND 32F OF
THIS SUBTITLE FOR THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE AT WHICH THE
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WILL WORK, PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE
WORK.

(C)  ANY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYER TO WHOM
INFORMATION IS NOT SUPPLIED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS
SECTION MAY OBTAIN A CHEMICAL INFORMATION LIST OR MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE,
PURSUANT TO § 32H(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

32L.

(A)  (1) AN EMPLOYEE OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE MAY
REQUEST ACCESS TO THE CHEMICAL" INFORMATION LIST AND ANY MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEET MAINTAINED BY THE EMPLOYER.

(2) THE EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE
REQUESTED INFORMATION IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
WORKPLACE WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY AFTER THE REQUEST FOR ACCESS IS
MADE.

(B)  (1) AN EMPLOYEE OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE MAY
REQUEST A COPY OF THE CHEMICAL INFORMATION LIST OR ANY MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEET IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
WORKPLACE.

(2) THE EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE 1 COPY OF THE
REQUESTED INFORMATION OR THE MECHANICAL MEANS TO PRODUCE A COPY
AT NO CHARGE TO THE EMPLOYEE OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN
5 DAYS AFTER A REQUEST. IF MORE THAN 1 COPY IS REQUESTED ON
BEHALF OF AN EMPLOYEE WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR, THE EMPLOYER MAY
ASSESS A REASONABLE CHARGE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COPY.

(C)   IF AN EMPLOYER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUBSECTIONS (A) OR
(B) OF THIS SECTION, AN EMPLOYEE REQUESTING INFORMATION OR ACCESS
TO INFORMATION ABOUT A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL MAY REFUSE TO WORK WITH
THAT HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL.

(D)  AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUEST OR REQUIRE ANY EMPLOYEE TO
WAIVE RIGHTS GRANTED BY §§ 32A THROUGH 32N OF THIS SUBTITLE. ANY
WAIVER OF THE RIGHTS GRANTED BY §§ 32A THROUGH 32N OF THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE VOID.

32M.

(A) AN EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF: