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§ 19-802. Legislative findings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: November 25, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Problem Gamblers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: November 25, 2008
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-802
§ 19-802. Legislative findings
Currentness
The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Problem gambling is a serious social problem;
(2) There is evidence that the availability of gambling increases the risk of becoming a problem gambler; and
(3) This State, with its extensive legalized gambling, has an obligation to provide a program of treatment for problem gamblers.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Nov. 25, 2008.
Formerly Art. 43, § 1K.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-802, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-802
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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