Limited-Service Pregnancy Centers

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 3, subtit. 5

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-501 “Limited-service pregnancy center” defined.

§ 3-501. “Limited-service pregnancy center” defined. In this subtitle, “limited-service pregnancy center” means any person: (1) whose primary purpose is to provide pregnancy-related services; and (2) who: (i) for a fee or as a free service, provides information about pregnancy-related services; but (ii) does not provide or refer for: (A) abortions; or (B) nondirective and comprehensive birth-control services. (Ord. 09-252.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-502 Disclaimer required.

§ 3-502. Disclaimer required. (a) In general. A limited-service pregnancy center must provide its clients and potential clients with a disclaimer substantially to the effect that the center does not provide or make referral for abortion or birth-control services. (b) How given. The disclaimer required by this section must be given through 1 or more signs that are: (1) written in English and Spanish; (2) easily readable; and (3) conspicuously posted in the center’s waiting room or other area where individuals await service. (Ord. 09-252.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-503 Violation notice.

§ 3-503. Violation notice. If the Health Commissioner learns that a pregnancy center is in violation of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall issue a written notice ordering the center to correct the violation within 10 days of the notice or within any longer period that the Commissioner specifies in the notice. (Ord. 09-252.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 3-504 to 3-505 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-506 Enforcement by citation.

§ 3-506. Enforcement by citation. (a) In general. The failure to comply with an order issued under § 3-503 {“Violation notice”} of this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of: (1) an environmental citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or (2) a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. (b) Process not exclusive. The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. (Ord. 09-252.)

Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/health/3/5Fetched: 10/25/2026