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 18-212.1 – 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 18-213 – Notification of Fire Fighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Rescue Squadmen, Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional officers,etc., of Exposure to Contagious Disease or Virus; Educational Programs; Equipment
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Contagious disease or virus” means: (i) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); (ii) Meningococcal meningitis; (iii) Tuberculosis; (iv) Mononucleosis; (v) Any form of viral hepatitis, including but not limited to hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, F, and G; (vi) Diphtheria; (vii) Plague; (viii) Hemorrhagic fevers; or (ix) Rabies. (3) “Correctional institution” means a place of detention […]
Section 18-213.1 – Notification of Members of the State Fire Marshal’s Office of Exposure to Contagious Disease or Virus; Educational Programs; Equipment
(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. Cerebral spinal fluid, synovial, or amniotic fluid. (ii) “Body fluid” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus. (3) “Contact exposure” means as between a patient and a sworn member […]
Section 18-213.2 – Notification of Contact Exposure to Contagious Disease or Virus; Postmortem Examination
(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. Cerebral spinal fluid, synovial, or amniotic fluid. (ii) “Body fluids” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus. (3) “Contact exposure” means as between a decedent and a first responder: […]
Section 18-214 – Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunization
(a) In this section, “vaccine” means a product intended to elicit, in humans, active or passive immunity against an infectious agent or product of an infectious agent. (b) There is a Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations. (c) The Commission consists of the following members: (1) One physician member of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; (2) The chair of the […]
Section 18-214.1 – Expedited Partner Therapy Program
(a) The purpose of expedited partner therapy is to provide antibiotic therapy to any partner of a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection identified in subsection (b) of this section in order to: (1) Contain and stop the further spread of the infection; and (2) Reduce the likelihood of reinfection in the diagnosed patient. (b) Notwithstanding any other […]
Section 18-214.2 – Outbreak Response Plan — Customization
(a) (1) In this section, “public institution of higher education” means: (i) A public senior higher education institution, as defined in § 10–101 of the Education Article; and (ii) A community college. (2) A public institution of higher education does not include an institution without residential housing or a health center. (b) (1) On or before August 1 each year, beginning in […]
Section 18-215 – Penalties for Failure to File Reports or Making Unauthorized Use of Reports of Confidential Information
(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a physician who fails to submit the report required under § 18–204 of this subtitle, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10. (b) A person who violates any provision of § 18–202 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is […]