Ch. 312                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

and breakfast establishment for compliance with certain food safety and
contamination regulations; and generally relating to the regulation of food
service at bed and breakfast establishments.

BY adding to

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Section 21-323.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

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21-323.1.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT' MEANS A
LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSE AS DEFINED IN § 9-201 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY
ARTICLE HAVING EIGHT FIVE EIGHT ROOMS OR LESS FOR RENT.

(B)     A BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT IS EXEMPT FROM ANY
REGULATION GOVERNING FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES THAT IS ADOPTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OR
INSTALLATION OF COMMERCIAL GRADE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE BED AND
BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT.

(C)     EACH BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT THAT INTENDS TO SERVE
HOT MEALS TO RENTERS SHALL BE:

(1) REGISTERED WITH THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE COUNTY
LICENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 21-305 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2) IS SUBJECT TO STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH REGULATIONS THAT
GOVERN FOOD SAFETY AND CONTAMINATION.

(D)     IN EACH COUNTY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 21 318 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
HEALTH OFFICER SHALL INSPECT EACH BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT
THAT INTENDS TO SERVE HOT MEALS TO RENTERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD
SAFETY AND CONTAMINATION REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 21-313 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

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