Section 18-218 – “Animal” Defined
In this part, “animal” means any nonhuman living creature, whether native to Maryland or not, which is: (1) Wild by nature; and (2) Endowed with sensation and power of voluntary motion.
Section 18-219 – Prohibition on Dangerous Animals
(a) The Secretary may prohibit the importation, selling, trading, purchasing, bartering, breeding, raising, keeping, or possession of any animals found to be dangerous to human health and safety. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) Domestic cats; (2) Domestic dogs; (3) Domestic ferrets; (4) Animals used for agricultural purposes; (5) Animals used for scientific purposes; (6) Animals used for educational purposes; (7) Animals […]
Section 18-220 – More Stringent Requirements by Local Governments
Nothing in this part prevents or prohibits any county, municipal corporation, or Baltimore City from imposing stricter possession requirements or banning possession of certain animals.
Section 18-221 – Intergovernmental Cooperation
When prohibiting animals that may also be harmful to indigenous wildlife or agricultural animals under § 18-219 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Section 18-222 – Penalties; Seizure of Contraband Animals
(a) Any person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps, or possesses any animal which is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both. (b) Any animal, whose possession or keeping is prohibited […]
Section 18-301 – Treatment of Cancer
(a) Except for a physician or a dentist, a person may not: (1) Treat or prescribe a treatment for cancer; or (2) Represent to the public that the person can cure, treat, or prescribe a treatment for cancer. (b) A person may not sell, offer to sell, or give away a drug, medicine, or device that the manufacturer or […]
Section 18-212.1 – Authority of Governor to Quarantine Vessels
If the Governor has strong grounds to believe that there is a danger of a malignant and contagious disease being introduced into the State, the Governor may: (1) Quarantine a vessel that is entering the waters of the State; (2) Prohibit or restrict contact between the State and the place affected by the disease; and (3) Take other […]
Section 18-302 – Amygdalin
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a physician may prescribe or administer amygdalin to treat cancer. (b) (1) A hospital or health facility may not restrict or prohibit the use of amygdalin that a physician, with the consent of a patient, prescribes for or administers to the patient. (2) (i) The Department may restrict or prohibit […]
Section 18-110 – Public Health Outreach Programs Regarding Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Other Types of Dementia
The Department, in partnership with the Department of Aging, the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council, and the Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, shall incorporate information into relevant public health outreach programs administered by the Department to: (1) Educate health care providers regarding: (i) The importance of early detection and timely diagnosis […]
Section 18-201 – Infectious or Contagious Disease Reports — by Physicians
(a) A physician with reason to suspect that a patient under the physician’s care has a condition or an infectious or contagious disease, except human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, that endangers public health and that has been designated by the Secretary as reportable shall submit immediately a report to the health officer for the […]