(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Comply with the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle; (2) Agree to permit access to the food establishment for the purpose of any inspection permitted or required under this subtitle; and (3) Pay the license fee assessed under § 21-308 of this subtitle, unless exempted from the fee under this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle. (b) Before issuing a license, the Department may inspect the food establishment identified in the application to determine if the food establishment meets the requirements for a license.
Maryland Legal Code