Section 18-401 – Drugs and Vaccines
(a) A person lawfully administering a drug or vaccine shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-629(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. (b) If the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary finds that a proposed immunization project would conform to good medical and public health practice and gives written approval for the […]
Section 18-402 – Liabilities and Warranties for Human Blood, Tissue, Organs, or Bones
A legally authorized person who obtains, processes, stores, distributes, or uses whole human blood, tissue, organs, or bones or any substance derived from human blood, tissue, organs, or bones shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-630 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
Section 18-403 – Religious Exemption
(a) Unless the Secretary declares an emergency or disease epidemic, the Department may not require the immunization of an individual if: (1) The individual objects to immunization because it conflicts with the individual’s bona fide religious beliefs and practices; or (2) The individual is a minor and the individual’s parent or guardian objects to immunization because it conflicts […]
Section 18-404 – Immunization Against Influenza Virus and Pneumococcal Disease
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Employee” means an individual employed full–time or part–time directly, through contract with another entity, or as an independent contractor, by a related institution. (3) “Medically contraindicated” means that a medical treatment is potentially detrimental to the health of the individual intended to be treated. (4) “Related institution” […]
Section 18-4A-01 – “Parent” Defined
In this subtitle, “parent” means: (1) A natural or adoptive parent of a minor; (2) A guardian of a minor; or (3) Any other person who, under court order, is authorized to give consent for a minor.
Section 18-4A-02 – Delegation of Parent’s Authority to Consent to Immunization of Minor
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a parent may delegate verbally or in writing the parent’s authority to consent to the immunization of a minor to any of the following individuals, not in order of priority: (1) A grandparent; (2) An adult brother or sister; (3) An adult aunt or uncle; (4) A stepparent; or (5) Any other adult […]
Section 18-4A-03 – Consent to Immunization if Parent Not Reasonably Available
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the following individuals, not in order of priority, may consent to the immunization of a minor if a parent is not reasonably available and the authority to consent is not denied under subsection (b) or (c) of this section: (1) A grandparent; (2) An adult brother or sister; (3) An adult […]
Section 18-333 – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) Research and Information Program
(a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information program on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). (2) The public information program shall: (i) Attempt to reach individuals at risk for contracting AIDS; (ii) Encourage those individuals at risk for contracting AIDS to take the necessary precautions to prevent transmission of the HTLV-III virus; and (iii) Include any other […]
Section 18-4A-04 – Health Care Provider’s Responsibility to Provide Information
The responsibility of a health care provider to provide information to a person consenting to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is the same as the health care provider’s responsibility to a parent.
Section 18-334 – Donors of Semen, Blood, or Tissue
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (3) “Institution” means: (i) An ambulatory surgical facility or center, as defined in § 19-114 of this article; (ii) A health maintenance organization, as defined in § 19-701 of this article; (iii) A hospital or related institution, […]