- A. Submission of Plans. Plans shall be submitted to the Secretary before construction or alterations begin affecting its functional structure or normal bed capacity. These plans shall have the prior approval of local zoning authorities and the appropriate fire authorities. The Secretary shall review promptly the plans and shall notify the applicant or licensee within 30 days that the building, alteration, additions, or changes, are approved or disapproved with the recommendations that the Secretary may make. If an application is disapproved, the applicant or licensee shall be informed of the reasons at the time of notification.
- B. Application to Service Facilities. A system of water supply, plumbing, sewerage, electrical power, garbage or refuse disposal may not be installed or extended until complete plans and specifications have been submitted and approved in accordance with §A, of this regulation.
Authority: Health-General Article, §§19-301, 19-305, 19-308, 19-309, 19-320, 19-323, and 19-360, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: April 17, 1967
Amended effective March 27, 1973
Amended effective March 22, 1974
Regulation .02C amended effective January 20, 2014 (41:1 Md. R. 13)
Regulation .03 amended effective March 13, 2017 (44:5 Md. R. 292)
Regulation .03A amended effective August 29, 2016 (43:17 Md. R. 953)
Regulation .11B amended effective February 15, 2016 (43:3 Md. R. 272)
Chapter revised effective May 22, 2017 (44:10 Md. R. 472)
Regulation .02B amended effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)
Regulation .04A, D amended effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)
Regulation .17B amended effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)
Annotation: COMAR 10.07.04 cited in Attorney General Opinion No. 82-034 (November 18, 1982)