Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18–1506

(a) The Board may:

(1) give tentative approval to issuing a license for an establishment that is not completed, based on plans and specifications that accompany the application; and

(2) issue the license when construction is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.

(b) This section does not apply to the renewal or transfer of a license issued before May 1, 2014.