1. A. Notwithstanding the requirements of Regulations .02C and .03C of this chapter, the Commission may, on submission of a written request by a manufacturer, authorize installation of a modification to equipment, a system or software required to be tested, certified, and approved by the Commission under Regulation .01E of this chapter, on an emergency basis.

2. B. A written request submitted by a manufacturer to the Commission shall document the:

   1. (1) Equipment, system, or software proposed for emergency modification including:

      1. (a) Software identification number; and
      2. (b) Version number;
   2. (2) Facility;
   3. (3) Reason for the emergency modification; and
   4. (4) Proposed date and time of installation.
3. C. A manufacturer may not install an emergency modification without the written approval of the Commission.
4. D. Not more than 15 days following receipt of Commission authorization on an emergency modification, a manufacturer shall submit a modification identical to that receiving emergency authorization for testing, certification, and approval under this chapter.

Authority: State Government Article, §9-110; Criminal Law Article, §§ 12-301. 1 and 12-308; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01— .10 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 26, 2013 (40:20 Md. R. 1650); adopted permanently effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2019)

Regulation .08A amended effective May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 459)