Ch. 297

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)  EACH GROUP HOME THAT IS INTENDED FOR NO MORE THAN 14
RESIDENTS SHALL BE REGISTERED WITH THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE
COUNTY AND IS SUBJECT TO STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH REGULATIONS THAT
GOVERN OCCUPANCY AND USE OF PRIVATE FAMILY HOMES.

(D)  IN EACH COUNTY, THE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL INSPECT EACH
GROUP HOME THAT IS INTENDED FOR NO MORE THAN 14 RESIDENTS.

4-324.

(A)  (1) THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, SIDEWALKS, FURNITURE,
RECEPTACLES, IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINERY OF OR IN ANY FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE KEPT IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION AT

ALL TIMES.

(2) (I) THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING
EQUIPMENT IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, IF THE EXISTING EQUIPMENT:

(I) 1. COMPLIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S STANDARDS
THAT PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE INSTALLATION;

(II) 2. ACCOMPLISHES ITS INTENDED AND REQUIRED
FUNCTION IN THE ESTABLISHMENT;

(III) 3. IS CLEANABLE;

(IV) 4. IS FREE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND
TOXIC FOOD CONTACT SURFACES; AND

(V) 5. IS IN GOOD REPAIR.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FAILED EXISTING EQUIPMENT.

(B)  ANY VEHICLE THAT IS USED TO TRANSPORT FOOD OR FROM
WHICH ANY FOOD IS SOLD SHALL BE KEPT IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY
CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.                                            

(C)  A CONDITION THAT IS UNCLEAN AND UNSANITARY EXISTS
WHENEVER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS:

(1)  ANY FOOD IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE,
PREPARATION, PACKING, CANNING, FREEZING, STORING, SALE,
DISTRIBUTION, OR TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROTECTED AS FAR AS
PRACTICABLE FROM FLIES, FILTH, AND ANY FOREIGN OR INJURIOUS
CONTAMINATION;

(2)  REFUSE, DIRT, OR WASTE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO
DECOMPOSITION AND FERMENTATION THAT ARE INCIDENT TO THE
MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, PACKING, CANNING, FREEZING, STORING,
SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD ARE NOT REMOVED
DAILY, OR AT A FREQUENCY REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

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