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1. If my child is sick can I bring my child to the health department?
2. I found a tick on my body, where can I have it tested for Lyme disease?
3. Who are the people who provide the nursing services?
4. How do I get a car seat checked and installed?

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1. Who do I contact if I have been bitten by an animal?
2. My pet bit someone! What do I do?
3. Can you apply for a burn permit online?
4. Do I need a burn permit to burn in a barrel?
5. Do you need a Certificate of Potability before obtaining a Use and Occupancy Permit?
6. Who do I contact concerning mold?
7. How do you dispose of paint?
8. Where do I get a permit to show animals at the Frederick Fair?
9. Who is responsible for the removal of dead deer?
10. Where do I go for questions concerning residential water and Fort Detrick?
11. Does the Health Department test for lead paint and radon?
12. Who do I contact regarding Community Service Hours?
13. I am a renter having problems with my rental property that my landlord will not address. Who do I contact for help?
14. Does the Health Department deal with complaints in Frederick City?
15. Does the Health Department take tall grass complaints?
16. Does the Health Department oversee dog feces complaints?
17. How do I make a complaint against someone that has trash in their yard?

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1. What does the well and septic office regulate?
2. Does FCHD accept credit cards?
3. Does FCHD have my well and septic records?
4. Can I fill out my permits online?
5. How do I treat my well?
6. What are the costs of the permits?
7. What is a percolation test?
8. Where can I get a copy of a COMAR regulation?
9. How often should I pump my tank?
10. When do I need a septic permit?
11. Where can I build my pool/addition?
12. Can I build in my septic area?
13. Can I build over my well?

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1. What is the Infants and Toddlers Program?
2. Who can participate in the Infants and Toddlers Program?
3. Who can refer a child to the Infants and Toddlers Program?
4. Is there a cost to participate in the Infants and Toddlers Program?
5. What happens during an assessment?
6. Where are services provided?
7. What happens when a child reaches his or her third birthday?

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1. I got sick after eating carryout food. How do I make a complaint?
2. How do I obtain a Temporary Special Food Service Facility permit to serve food at a public event?
3. How do I start a food truck business?
4. How do I open a new restaurant?
5. I want to make cookies in my home to sell at a farmers market. Do I need a food license?
6. Can I pay by credit card?
7. Do I need a permit to give bottled water to the runners at 5K road race fundraiser?
8. How do I wash my hands if a hand sink with running water is not available at my temporary event? Can I use hand sanitizer instead? Do I have to wear gloves?
9. Why must I list the source of the water to be used for a Temporary Food Service Facility? How much does a food license cost?
10. What if my event is cancelled due to inclement weather? Is my permit valid on another day?
11. Where can I find the food facility regulations for Frederick County?
12. I heard that the State of Maryland requires restaurants post allergen information for their employees. Is this correct?
13. Does Frederick County require each food service facility to have a Certified Food Manager on Staff?
14. The restaurant I went to last night allowed patrons to smoke at the bar. Is smoking allowed in public places?

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1. What did the CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) find in their 2009 Public Health Assessment?
2. Who is responsible for collecting information about cancer?
3. What is a cancer “cluster?”
4. How are cancer cluster concerns investigated in Maryland?
5. What is the relationship between cancer and environmental exposures?
6. What are the cancer rates in Frederick?
7. What was the scope of the preliminary cancer cluster investigation by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)?
8. Why was 2000 the earliest year of analysis in the preliminary report of the initial cancer cluster investigation?
9. What were the preliminary findings of the DHMH cancer data analysis?
10. Is the risk of non-cancer health conditions being assessed?
11. If significant excess cancers are found in a specific geographic area within the county, then what?
12. Who can I talk to for more information?

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1. What is Harm Reduction?
2. What overdose prevention strategies can a person who uses drugs implement to reduce their risk of overdose?
3. What are fentanyl test strips?
4. Is there legal protection for Syringe Service Program (SSP) participants?
5. How do Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) benefit the community?

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1. How Do I Get to the Health Department?
2. What are Your Privacy Practices?
3. How can I obtain a Birth Certificate?
4. How do I file a complaint about a doctor in Maryland?
5. What is Public Health?

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1. Are childhood immunizations at the health department free?
2. Do I need to keep a copy of my child's immunization record?

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1. What is Maternal Child Health?
2. What can a Maternal Child Health Nurse do for me?
3. Why should I enroll in Maternal Child Health?
4. How do I enroll in Maternal Child Health?
5. Who are the people who provide Maternal Child Health services?

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1. Can I apply for MA if I have other insurance?
2. Can I cancel my other insurance and apply for MA?
3. I am between 19 and 21, can I apply for MA?
4. If my children receive MA through MCHP, do I qualify for MA?
5. Can adults apply for MCHP Premium subsidized programs?
6. What do I do once I get approved for MA?
7. Can I come to the Health Department to make my MCO selection?
8. Can I bring my requested verifications to the Health Department to be scanned in?

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1. Who is the health team at my child’s school?
2. What if my child needs medication/treatment at school?
3. What if my child has a severe life-threatening allergy?
4. What immunizations does my child need to register for school?
5. Will my child receive vision and hearing screening at school?
6. If my child is not feeling well when do I keep them home from school?

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1. Am I at risk for Tuberculosis (TB)?
2. Can I get a Tuberculosis (TB) skin test at the Health Department when it is required for my new job or for attending school?

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1. How do I get to the WIC office?
2. What do I need to bring to my appointment?
3. Where can I use my eWIC card?