Ch. 612

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)  A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL IS NOT SATISFIED
THAT THE ENFORCEMENT MEASURES OF THE DEPARTMENT ARE ADEQUATE TO
PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE COUNTY; OR

(II)  THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT MAKE THE
INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(5) A LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL SHALL:

(I)  GIVE THE DEPARTMENT PROMPT NOTICE OF ANY
INSPECTION MADE BY THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL; AND

(II)  REPORT PROMPTLY IN WRITING TO THE
DEPARTMENT:

1.  THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE INSPECTION;

2.  A SUMMARY AND FINDINGS OF THE
INSPECTION;

3.  ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION THAT THE LOCAL
HEALTH OFFICIAL TAKES OR RECOMMENDS; AND

4.  ANY PERMIT MODIFICATIONS OR OTHER
MODIFICATIONS THAT THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS.

(E) DELEGATION OF DUTIES TO LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS;
DEPARTMENTAL REGULATIONS.

(1)  THE DEPARTMENT:

(I)  MAY DELEGATE TO THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL
ANY INSPECTION, MONITORING, OR ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE
DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II)  SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ESTABLISH
STANDARDS FOR DELEGATING AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(2)  THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)    PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION, REVIEW, AND
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATION FOR DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY;

(II)  PROVISIONS REQUIRING THAT ANY APPLICATION
FOR DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY;

(III)  PROVISIONS FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE
DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND FINANCIAL AUDITS;
AND

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