Maryland Health - General Section 17-502

      (a)      Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section and § 17-503 of this subtitle, a person shall obtain a permit from the Department before:

            (1)      Offering to provide a test to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual's blood; and

            (2)      Conducting the cholesterol test outside a permanently located medical laboratory issued a permit or excepted from a permit under Subtitle 2 of this title.

      (b)      A cholesterol testing permit is not required under this subtitle for a medical laboratory that:

            (1)      Is licensed under Subtitle 2 of this title; and

            (2)      As set forth in the license, provides tests or services in the discipline of chemistry or health awareness.