3498

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 748

ALTERNATIVE ORDERS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW,
DEPARTMENT REGULATION, OR THE PERMIT.

4. IF THE COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL IS
NOT SATISFIED THAT THE ENFORCEMENT MEASURES OF THE DEPARTMENT ARE
ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COUNTY,
OR THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PERFORM THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WITHIN
24 HOURS, THE COUNTY MAY SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR OTHER
APPROPRIATE REMEDIES IN THE RESPECTIVE CIRCUIT COURT.

(III)  THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER LOCAL HEALTH
OFFICIAL SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF AN INSPECTION IN A TIMELY
FASHION.

(IV)  THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER LOCAL HEALTH
OFFICIAL SHALL REPORT IN WRITING TO THE DEPARTMENT IN A TIMELY
FASHION:

1.  THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE INSPECTION;

2.  A SUMMARY AND FINDINGS OF THE
INSPECTION;

3.  ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN OR
RECOMMENDED; AND

4.  ANY RECOMMENDED PERMIT MODIFICATIONS
OR OTHER MODIFICATIONS.

(4) (I) THE DEPARTMENT MAY DELEGATE TO THE COUNTY
HEALTH OFFICER LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL ALL INSPECTION, MONITORING,
OR ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SECTION.

(II)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT RULES AND
REGULATIONS WHICH ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.

(III)  THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (4) SHALL INCLUDE PROVISIONS
FOR:

1.  PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL, REVIEW, AND
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY IF THE APPLICATION FOR DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IS
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY;

2.  OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES BY THE
DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND FINANCIAL AUDITS;
AND

3.  THE REVOCATION OF A DELEGATION IF THE
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH
THE TERMS OF A DELEGATION AGREEMENT.