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Maryland Compliance Training
Requirements 2026

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Compliance Requirements

Each area below connects directly to employer policies, training requirements, recordkeeping, and workforce management.

MOSH Workplace Safety (State OSHA Plan)

Maryland operates its own OSHA-approved state plan, MOSH, administered by the Maryland Department of Labor. It covers private-sector employers as well as state and local government employees, mirroring and in some cases exceeding federal OSHA standards.
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Requirements

  • Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards under the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • Train employees on hazards specific to their job (hazard communication, PPE, emergency action, etc.)
  • Maintain injury and illness records and post required MOSH notices
  • Report fatalities and severe injuries to MOSH within required timeframes

Key Standards

  • Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act (MOSH)
  • Adopted federal OSHA general industry and construction standards (29 CFR 1910 / 1926)
  • MOSH-specific standards where Maryland exceeds federal rules

Certification Details

  • No single statewide certificate; training requirements are standard-specific (e.g., HazCom, lockout/tagout, fall protection)
  • Employers must document that required training was delivered and understood

Penalties

  • Serious violations commonly penalized in the hundreds to several thousand dollars each
  • Willful or repeat violations can reach tens of thousands of dollars per violation

Train employees before assigning hazardous tasks and refresh per the applicable standard

MOSH continues to align penalty levels with federal OSHA and maintains a state-specific emphasis on heat illness and workplace safety enforcement.

Sexual Harassment Policy & Prevention

Maryland's Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act applies to employers and, for the survey/disclosure obligation, to larger employers. It centers on policy adoption, disclosure and (for some) state surveys. Maryland does not impose a strict statewide training mandate, so harassment-prevention training is a strongly recommended best practice for liability defense.
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Requirements

  • Adopt and distribute a clear anti-harassment policy
  • Larger employers complete state surveys on settlements involving sexual harassment as required
  • Provide a reporting and investigation process for complaints
  • Recommended: deliver harassment-prevention training to employees and supervisors

Key Standards

  • Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act
  • Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA)
  • Federal Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Certification Details

  • No state-issued training certificate is mandated
  • Best practice: retain completion records for all employees and supervisors

Penalties

  • Failure to meet disclosure/survey obligations can prompt enforcement action
  • Harassment claims under FEPA/Title VII can result in significant damages and legal costs

Distribute policy at hire and refresh training annually as a best practice

Maryland has expanded harassment protections and lengthened the window to file harassment claims, reinforcing the value of documented prevention training.

Food Service Manager Certification

Under Maryland food service regulations, each licensed food service facility must employ a Certified Food Service Manager who has passed an accredited food-protection manager exam. Local health departments administer and enforce the requirement.
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Requirements

  • Each facility must have at least one Certified Food Service Manager on staff
  • Manager must pass an ANSI/CFP-accredited food protection manager certification exam
  • Maintain valid certification and provide food-safety oversight for all food handlers
  • Food handlers receive facility-level food-safety training

Key Standards

  • COMAR food service facility regulations (Code of Maryland Regulations)
  • FDA Food Code as adopted by Maryland
  • Accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) examination

Certification Details

  • Food Service Manager certification is typically valid for several years before renewal
  • Certificate must be available for inspection by the local health department

Penalties

  • Operating without a certified manager can lead to citations, fines and license suspension
  • Repeat or serious violations may result in facility closure

Certify a manager before opening or when the certified manager leaves

Maryland continues to align its food code with the latest FDA Food Code revisions, including allergen-awareness expectations.

Data Privacy (Recommended)

Maryland's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) requires businesses to protect personal information and notify affected individuals after a breach. While not a formal training mandate, data-privacy and security awareness training is recommended to satisfy reasonable-safeguard expectations and reduce risk.
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Requirements

  • Implement reasonable security procedures to protect Maryland residents' personal information
  • Provide breach notification to affected individuals as required by PIPA
  • Recommended: train staff on phishing, data handling and incident response

Key Standards

  • Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
  • Maryland data breach notification law

Certification Details

  • No state-issued certificate; document completion of data-security training
  • Align program with recognized frameworks (e.g., NIST) as a best practice

Penalties

PIPA violations are enforceable by the Maryland Attorney General and may carry civil penalties

Train new hires on data security during onboarding; refresh annually

Maryland enacted broad consumer data-privacy legislation tightening data-minimization and protection obligations, raising the importance of staff training.

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Required Courses for Maryland

6 courses mapped to the compliance areas above

Maryland Compliance Essentials Bundle

Mandatory and recommended courses for complete coverage

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (National)

National workplace sexual harassment prevention training covering recognizing, preventing, reporting, and responding to harassment and discrimination — suitable for employers nationwide.

  • 45 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.95 per person

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Sexual Harassment for Supervisors: Preventing Sexual Harassment

Supervisor-focused training on preventing harassment, handling complaints and maintaining a respectful workplace, supporting Maryland's manager accountability best practices.

  • 19 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.97 per person

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Food Safety for Food Managers

Manager-level food-protection training aligned with the FDA Food Code, supporting Maryland's requirement that each facility employ a Certified Food Service Manager.

  • 15 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$12.00 per person

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Workplace Violence

Workplace-violence prevention and response training to help Maryland employers meet MOSH general-duty expectations and protect staff from violent incidents.

  • 45 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$29.95 per person

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Cybersecurity Tips

QlickTrain cybersecurity awareness training covering practical tips for protecting data, recognizing phishing, using strong passwords, and safe information handling — recommended for Maryland employers.

  • 60 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.95 per person

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Food Handler Training Course

Entry-level food-handler training on safe food handling, hygiene and contamination prevention for staff at Maryland food service facilities working under a certified manager.

  • 60 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$40.00 per person

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Multi-State Considerations

Multi-state employers face differences across jurisdictions in definitions, coverage thresholds, employee protections, documentation requirements, and enforcement approaches. Maryland obligations apply based on where work is performed and how a role is structured. A state-specific approach keeps Maryland standards from being diluted by broad national policies while supporting consistent governance across the organization.

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Frequently asked questions

Maryland does not impose a strict statewide harassment-training mandate. The Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act focuses on policy disclosure and, for larger employers, state surveys on harassment settlements. However, delivering harassment-prevention training to employees and supervisors is a strongly recommended best practice and a key defense against liability under Maryland FEPA and federal Title VII.

MOSH (Maryland Occupational Safety and Health) is Maryland's OSHA-approved state plan administered by the Maryland Department of Labor. It covers private-sector employers as well as state and local government employees, applying federal OSHA standards and, in some areas, Maryland-specific requirements such as heat illness protections.

Yes. Maryland food service regulations require each licensed food service facility to employ a Certified Food Service Manager who has passed an accredited food protection manager exam. Local health departments enforce this requirement during inspections.

Maryland's central requirement is the Certified Food Service Manager at each facility. Individual food handlers are not required to hold a statewide handler card in the same way, but they must receive food-safety training and work under the oversight of the certified manager. Some local jurisdictions may add their own expectations.

Alcohol server/seller training in Maryland is administered at the county level through local liquor boards, so requirements vary by jurisdiction. Many counties require or strongly encourage approved responsible-beverage-service training (such as TAM or TIPS) for servers and sellers. Check your county liquor board for specifics.

MOSH penalties align closely with federal OSHA levels. Serious violations are commonly penalized from the hundreds into the low thousands of dollars each, while willful or repeat violations can reach tens of thousands of dollars per violation. Unabated hazards can accrue additional daily penalties.

Maryland's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and newer consumer data-privacy legislation require businesses to use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information and to notify affected individuals after a breach. While there is no explicit training mandate, cybersecurity and data-privacy awareness training is recommended to demonstrate reasonable safeguards and reduce breach risk.

MOSH is a Maryland state OSHA plan (state-administered but built on federal OSHA standards). The Certified Food Service Manager requirement, the Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act, county-administered alcohol training, and PIPA are Maryland-specific. Title VII harassment protections and the underlying federal OSHA framework are federal baselines that Maryland meets or exceeds.

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