Section 17-511 – Violations; Penalties
A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $500 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is […]
Section 17-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Biological agent” means any biological agent as defined in Title 42, Part 73 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or Title 9, Part 121 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (c) “Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems” means the unit described in § 13-503 of […]
Section 17-602 – Registry Program
(a) There is a Biological Agents Registry Program in the Department. (b) The Biological Agents Registry shall: (1) Identify the biological agents possessed and maintained by any person in this State; and (2) Contain other information as required by regulations adopted by the Department. (c) The Department shall adopt regulations for the implementation of the Program that: (1) Determine and list […]
Section 17-603 – Reporting Requirements
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person that possesses and maintains any biological agent shall report to the Department the information required by the Department for inclusion in the Biological Agents Registry. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a biological agent or a certified laboratory or facility that […]
Section 17-604 – Confidentiality
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, information prepared for or maintained in the Biological Agents Registry shall be confidential and is not subject to Title 4 of the General Provisions Article. (b) Release of information from the Registry as authorized by regulations adopted under § 17-602(c) of this subtitle shall not render the information released […]
Section 17-605 – Penalty
(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $500 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision. (b) Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is […]
Section 17-701 – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County — Information Reported
(a) In this section, “BSL–3 laboratory” means a laboratory designated as a biosafety level 3 (BSL–3) laboratory by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, as applicable, based on: (1) Usage of biological agents that may cause serious or potentially […]
Section 17-501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cholesterol testing” includes collecting a test specimen, testing to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual’s blood, and the reporting of test results. (c) “Permit” means a permit issued by the Secretary to a person who: (1) Offers to provide, with or without charge, a test […]
Section 17-502 – Permits Generally Required
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section and § 17-503 of this subtitle, a person shall obtain a permit from the Department before: (1) Offering to provide a test to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual’s blood; and (2) Conducting the cholesterol test outside a permanently located medical laboratory issued a permit or […]
Section 17-503 – Submission of Plans
(a) Any local or county health department may submit to the Secretary its cholesterol testing plan for review. (b) (1) The Secretary shall review all submissions under this section as soon as reasonably possible after the submission in order to determine whether it meets the standards necessary for adequate off-site cholesterol testing in accordance with this subtitle. (2) If […]