1. (a)

   1. (1) Each manufacturer shall submit to the Executive Director written certification attesting that each cigarette has been tested in accordance with and has met the performance standard required under § 16-602 of this subtitle.
   2. (2) A certification under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not list more than 50 cigarettes.

2. (b) The description of each cigarette listed in the certification shall include:

   1. (1) the brand or trade name on the package;
   2. (2) the style, such as light or ultra light;
   3. (3) the length in millimeters;
   4. (4) the circumference in millimeters;
   5. (5) the flavor, such as menthol or chocolate, if applicable;
   6. (6) whether filtered or nonfiltered;
   7. (7) a package description, such as a soft pack or box;
   8. (8) the mark approved in accordance with § 16-604 of this subtitle;
   9. (9) if different from the manufacturer, the name, address, and telephone number of the laboratory that conducted the test; and
   10. (10) the date of the testing.

3. (c) The certification shall be made available to:

   1. (1) the Attorney General and the State Fire Prevention Commission for purposes consistent with this subtitle; and
   2. (2) the Executive Director for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section.

4. (d)

   1. (1) Each cigarette certified under this section shall be recertified every 3 years.
   2. (2) If a manufacturer of a cigarette that has been certified under this section makes a change that is likely to alter the cigarette's compliance with the performance standard under § 16-602(e) of this subtitle, that cigarette may not be sold in this State until the manufacturer, in accordance with § 16-602 of this subtitle, retests and maintains the proper records of the testing.

Added by Acts 2007, c. 497, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 743, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.