Maryland regulations

Maryland real estate appraiser educational requirement amendments received emergency status effective January 14, 2026 through July 13, 2026 with minimal impact on small businesses.

Maryland Department of Budget and Management establishes Expedited Hiring Program for federal-experienced applicants under COMAR 17.04.03; comments accepted through May 18, 2026.

State Board of Elections adopted amendments to six regulations covering non-voting hours, post-election verification, certification requirements, and public notice procedures; effective April 27, 2026.

Maryland Department of Health updates Medical Assistance Program reimbursement rates to 100 percent of 2025 Medicare rates for evaluation and management effective July 1, 2025, and 103 percent for eligible primary care providers effective August 1, …

Maryland Department of Natural Resources updates boating speed zone regulations to allow rapid designation of restricted areas near construction, marine events, or emergencies; public comment period closes May 18, 2026.

State Board of Elections adopts amendments to six regulations covering voting procedures, post-election verification, certification requirements, and public notice standards, effective April 27, 2026.

Maryland Department of Agriculture's Urban Agriculture Grant Program regulations take effect April 27, 2026, with amendments to eligibility, application, and award requirements under COMAR 15.01.21.

Maryland Department of Health adopts amendments to certification standards for dialysis technicians under COMAR 10.39.06, effective April 27, 2026.

Maryland Department of Health Board of Nursing amendments to examination and licensure regulations (COMAR 10.27.01) take effect April 27, 2026.

Maryland Department of Labor adopts amendments to elevator, escalator, and chairlift safety regulations under COMAR 09.12.81, effective June 17, 2026.

Maryland Department of Health's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee holds a public webinar meeting on May 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to review drug classes and hear from registered speakers.

The Department of the Environment's Board of Well Drillers holds its monthly meeting on April 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, with in-person and virtual attendance options.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved 16 water resource projects including groundwater and surface withdrawals at its March 12, 2026 meeting, with one project from KH Holdings, LLC tabled.

Maryland State Board of Education proposes amending COMAR 13A.12.05 to clarify administrator licensure rules and reinstate a historic licensure area; public comment deadline May 18, 2026.

Maryland State Board of Education proposes new procedures for local board member removal under COMAR 13A.02.01, with public comment deadline May 18, 2026 and final action June 23, 2026.