1. A. Singular and Plural. In interpreting and applying this subtitle, the singular includes the plural.

2. B. Computation of Time.

   1. (1) In computing a period of time prescribed by this subtitle or an applicable statute, after a day, act, or event occurs, the following rules apply:

      1. (a) The day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not included;
      2. (b) If the period of time allowed is more than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are counted;
      3. (c) If the period of time allowed is 7 days or less, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are not counted; and
      4. (d) The last day of the computed period is included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is a work day.

   2. (2) In computing a period of time prescribed by this subtitle or an applicable statute, before a day, act, or event occurs, the following rules apply:

      1. (a) In determining the latest day for performing an act that is required to be performed a prescribed number of days before a certain day, act, or event, all days preceding that day, including intervening Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, are counted in the number of days so prescribed; and
      2. (b) The latest day is included in the determination unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the latest day is the first preceding day that is a work day.

Authority: Health-General Article, §21-2C-03(f), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 692)

Regulation .01B amended effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)

Regulation .01B amended effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089); April 28, 2025 (52:8 Md. R. 359)

Regulation .02 adopted effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)

Regulation .03 adopted effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)

Regulation .04 adopted effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)

Regulation .05 adopted effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)

Regulation .06 adopted effective April 28, 2025 (52:8 Md. R. 359)