State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Environment > Title-6 > Subtitle-9 > 6-905-1§ 6-905.1. Sale of mercury fever thermometer prohibited.
(a) In general.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a marketer may not sell or provide a fever thermometer containing mercury to a consumer except by prescription.
(b) Application of section.- This section does not apply to:
(1) A fever thermometer sold or provided to be used in hospitals or other places where medical services are provided by medical service professionals; or
(2) A digital thermometer using mercury-added button cell batteries.
[2004, ch. 494.]
