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 18-201.1 – Aids Reports — by Physicians
(a) A physician who has diagnosed a patient under the physician’s care with human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome according to the current definition published in the morbidity and mortality weekly report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit immediately a report to […]
Section 18-202 – Infectious or Contagious Disease Reports — by Institutions
(a) In this section, “institution” includes: (1) A hospital; and (2) A lodging facility. (b) When the administrative head of an institution has reason to believe that an individual on the premises of the institution has a condition or an infectious or contagious disease, except human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, that has been designated by the Secretary […]
Section 18-202.1 – Duties of Institutions to Report Hiv-Positive Patients
(a) In this section, “institution” includes: (1) A hospital; (2) A nursing home; (3) A hospice facility; (4) A medical clinic in a correctional facility; (5) An inpatient psychiatric facility; and (6) An inpatient drug rehabilitation facility. (b) When an institution has an individual in the care of the institution with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome according to […]
Section 18-203 – Information Provided to a Cancer Control Agency in Another State
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may provide patient-identifying information for patients treated in this State for cancer to a cancer control agency in another state if: (1) The patient is a resident of the other state; (2) The Department determines that the agency will preserve the confidentiality of the information; and (3) The other state […]
Section 18-204 – Cancer or a Central Nervous System Tumor
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cancer report” means a 1–time abstract of the medical record of a patient diagnosed or treated for cancer or a central nervous system tumor which contains: (i) Reasonably obtained patient demographic information, including risk factors; (ii) Relevant information on the: 1. Initial histologically precise diagnosis; 2. Initial treatment; 3. Extent […]