Section 18-704 – Duties Generally
The Center shall: (1) Study the long and short term health effects of exposure to fire; (2) Gather and analyze information concerning the morbidity and mortality of fire-related injury or death; (3) Establish and maintain a registry of individuals who suffer fire-related injury or death; (4) Establish a computerized data base concerning injuries and health effects of fire; (5) Be […]
Section 18-705 – Information Collected Confidential, Not Discoverable or Admissible
Information collected by the Center and intended for use in a research project or study is: (1) Confidential; and (2) Not discoverable or admissible in evidence in a civil or criminal action to determine: (i) Cause of death; or (ii) Liability for injury or death.
Section 18-706 – Advisory Council — Established
There is an Advisory Council to the Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
Section 18-707 – Advisory Council — Members
(a) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 7 members. (2) (i) The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by: 1. Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area; 2. The Chief Medical Examiner; and 3. The Secretary of the Department of the Environment. (ii) The number of names on the list shall be 3 times […]
Section 18-503 – Notice Requirements; Confirmatory Test
(a) On determination of the presence of sickle cell anemia, the Department shall: (1) Notify in writing: (i) The physician of record or the institution at which the child is born; and (ii) The parents or guardian of the infant; (2) Provide the parents or guardian of the infant and the physician of record with educational materials; and (3) Offer referral […]
Section 18-708 – Advisory Council — Chairperson
(a) From among its members, the Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson. (b) The manner of election of the chairperson shall be as the Advisory Council determines.
Section 18-504 – Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information
(a) The Department and all persons shall maintain and treat all information derived from testing as confidential medical records as provided in § 13-109 of this article. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the Department may disclose confidential information, obtained pursuant to this title, to the Department of the Environment, as determined to be appropriate […]
Section 18-709 – Advisory Council — Meetings; Compensation
(a) The Advisory Council shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member of the Advisory Council: (1) May not receive compensation; but (2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
Section 18-338.1 – Health Care Providers
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Body fluids” means: 1. Any fluid containing visible blood, semen, or vaginal secretions; or 2. Cerebrospinal fluid, synovial, or amniotic fluid. (ii) “Body fluid” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus. (3) “Exposure” means as between a patient and a health care provider: (i) Percutaneous […]
Section 18-338.2 – Pregnant Women
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Health care facility” means a facility or office where health or medical care is provided to patients by a health care provider, including: (i) A hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this article; (ii) A facility operated by the Department or a health officer; and (iii) The […]