{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-labor-and-employment-5-326","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5–326","heading":"","body":"(a) Unless an order for a temporary variance from a regulation or part of a regulation is renewed as provided in this section, the order may not be in effect for longer than:\n(1) 1 year after the order is passed; or\n(2) if shorter, the period that the employer needs to achieve compliance with the regulation or part.\n(b) (1) Subject to the limitations in this subsection, the Commissioner may renew an order for a temporary variance twice.\n(2) The Commissioner may renew an order under this subsection only if the employer:\n(i) submits an application for renewal to the Commissioner at least 90 days before the date on which the order is to expire; and\n(ii) meets the requirements of this subtitle for granting a temporary variance.\n(3) A renewal under this subsection may not remain in effect for more than 180 days.","path":["Article - Labor and Employment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gle\u0026section=5-326","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:38Z","sha256":"46fd05da02a91b81fec5bbc0a6cda88569217bb2b7d2e578900b604f4de42aa9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-labor-and-employment-5-325","next":"us-md/md.-code-labor-and-employment-5-327"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}