Ch. 226 1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND

that the food service facility uses in the preparation of each item on the menu of
the food service facility, excluding certain organizations from a certain
requirement; defining certain terms; and generally relating to certain additives
and allergens used by certain food service facilities in the preparation of food
establishing a Task Force on Food Allergies and Restaurant Patrons to examine
the concerns that a person with a food allergy may have about eating in a
restaurant; providing for the membership of the Task Force; requiring the
Governor to appoint the Chairman of the Task Force; requiring the Department
of Legislative Services Health and Mental Hygiene to staff the Task Force;
establishing the duties of the Task Force; providing that a member of the Task
Force may not be compensated but may receive travel expenses; providing for
the termination of this Act; and generally relating to a Task Force to examine
the concerns that a person with a food allergy may have about eating in a
restaurant.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article—Health—General

Sections 21-301(c) and (h), 21-304(a)(1), and 21-1214
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article—Health—General
Section 21-330.1
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article—Health—General

21-301.

(e) "Excluded organization" means a volunteer fire company or bona fide
nonprofit fraternal, civic, war veterans', religious, or charitable organization or
corporation that does not serve food to the public more often than 4 days per week
except that once a year an organization may serve food to the public for up to 14
consecutive days.

(h) (1) "Food service facility" means:

(i) A place where food or drink is prepared for sale or service on the
premises or elsewhere; or

(ii) Any operation where food is served to or provided for the public,
with or without charge.

(2) "Food service facility" does not include: