HB 1087·MD·house
Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems
Signed into LawFiled Feb 10, 2026
Sponsor: S. Johnson
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794
May 26, 2026
Summary
The law mandates that any Maryland hospital, limited‑service hospital, related institution, ambulatory surgical facility, or freestanding medical facility performing surgeries must adopt policies to use smoke evacuation equipment during procedures that generate surgical smoke. It aims to protect staff and patients from harmful airborne contaminants, and it takes effect on October 1 2026 with compliance required by January 1 2028.
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