Ch. 297                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. WHERE FOOD NOT PREPARED ON THE

PREMISES IS SERVED ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION,

ORGANIZATION, OR ASSOCIATION.

(II) A FOOD PREPARATION OR SERVING AREA WHERE
ONLY NONPOTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, AS DEFINED BY THE UNITED
STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, IS PREPARED OR SERVED ONLY
BY AN EXCLUDED ORGANIZATION.

(G) (H) "LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO OPERATE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

(H) (I) "PICKING PLANT" MEANS A PLACE WHERE:

(1)  CRABS ARE STEAMED OR COOKED;

(2)  CRAB MEAT IS PICKED FROM CRABS; AND

(3)  CRAB MEAT IS PACKED FOR SALE.

(I) (J) (1) "SOFT DRINK" MEANS ANY NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE,
INCLUDING BOTTLED WATER.

(2) "SOFT DRINK" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) APPLE CIDER; OR

(II) SOFT DRINKS THAT ARE MANUFACTURED ON THE
PREMISES OF A SODA FOUNTAIN AND USED AT THAT SODA FOUNTAIN.

(J) (K) "SOFT DRINK REGISTRATION" MEANS A REGISTRATION
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO SELL IN THIS STATE A SOFT DRINK THAT
IS MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE THIS STATE.

4-302.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE MANUFACTURE OF MILK,
MILK PRODUCTS AS DEFINED IN § 4-401 OF THIS TITLE OR FROZEN
DESSERTS AS DEFINED IN § 4-801 OF THIS TITLE.

4-303.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS IN THIS STATE ARE CONSTRUCTED, OPERATED, AND
MAINTAINED IN A MANNER THAT ASSURES THAT ALL FOOD MANUFACTURED,
PROCESSED,. STORED, OR PREPARED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS DONE SO
UNDER CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND WELFARE.

4-304.

(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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