{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-603","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16–603","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Each manufacturer shall submit to the Executive Director written certification attesting that each cigarette has been tested in accordance with and has met the performance standard required under § 16–602 of this subtitle.\n(2) A certification under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not list more than 50 cigarettes.\n(b) The description of each cigarette listed in the certification shall include:\n(1) the brand or trade name on the package;\n(2) the style, such as light or ultra light;\n(3) the length in millimeters;\n(4) the circumference in millimeters;\n(5) the flavor, such as menthol or chocolate, if applicable;\n(6) whether filtered or nonfiltered;\n(7) a package description, such as a soft pack or box;\n(8) the mark approved in accordance with § 16–604 of this subtitle;\n(9) if different from the manufacturer, the name, address, and telephone number of the laboratory that conducted the test; and\n(10) the date of the testing.\n(c) The certification shall be made available to:\n(1) the Attorney General and the State Fire Prevention Commission for purposes consistent with this subtitle; and\n(2) the Executive Director for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section.\n(d) (1) Each cigarette certified under this section shall be recertified every 3 years.\n(2) If a manufacturer of a cigarette that has been certified under this section makes a change that is likely to alter the cigarette’s compliance with the performance standard under § 16–602(e) of this subtitle, that cigarette may not be sold in this State until the manufacturer, in accordance with § 16–602 of this subtitle, retests and maintains the proper records of the testing.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=16-603","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"3ea4366733e9812738c12967ca063802a563404f25ce17c0c551126b47580e5c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-602.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}