Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
ENVIRONMENT |
TITLE 6. TOXIC, CARCINOGENIC, AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES |
SUBTITLE 9. MERCURY. |
PART II. MERCURY AND PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN MERCURY. |
§ 6-905.1. Sale of mercury fever thermometer prohibited
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(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.