1. MOSH Program
Be aware of guidelines for reporting violations of Maryland Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH) regulations in regard to smoking in the workplace.  Click here for more information.

2. YOU can contact Carroll County State representatives and State government leaders when measures that concern access and exposure to tobacco are being considered.  They are very wiling to listen, anxious to hear from their constituents, and often are not provided with a balanced perspective on certain issues.  Exposure to second-hand smoke is one of  these issues.

State Representatives

Carroll County is divided into 3 different legislative Districts and representatives to the Maryland General assembly are elected by those geographical boundaries.

Representing Election District #5 is:
            Senator Larry Haines
            Delegate Tanya Shewell
            Delegate Nancy Stocksdale

Representing Election District #9a is:
            Senator Allen Kittleman
            Delegate Susan Krebs

Representing Election District # 4 is:
            Senator David Brinkley
            Delegate Donald Elliott

To identify your State legislators, go to: www.mdelect.net/electedofficials

To send email to your State legislators, visit: mlis.state.md.us/mgaweb/mail32.aspx

Maryland Government

The Executive Branch of Maryland State Government implements and enforces Maryland's laws, including tobacco regulations and policies.  The Executive Branch is composed of:

Governor and Lieutenant Governor,
Cabinet members,
Attorney General,
Board of Public Works.

To contact the Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Maryland, phone 1-410-974-3901.

To send email, visit www.governor.maryland.gov/mail/

To visit the Governor's Website, go to www.governor.maryland.gov/

For more information, visit Maryland State Government - Executive Branch

3. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides oversight, technical assistance and training to local tobacco use prevention and cessation programs, through the Family Health Administration.  Visit their Tobacco Use Prevention Program website to learn more about this valuable statewide resource:

Maryland Family Health Administration - Center for Health Promotion - Tobacco Use Prevention