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 […]
Section 18-205 – Laboratory Examination Reports
(a) In this section, “clinical material” means: (1) An organism isolated from a clinical specimen; (2) Material derived or prepared from a clinical specimen in which evidence of a communicable disease has been identified or detected; or (3) If the organism or material described in subparagraph (i) or (ii) of this paragraph is not available, material from an individual […]
Section 18-206 – Sentinel Birth Defects
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Birth defect” means an abnormality of the structure or a function of the human body present at birth that may result in: (i) A physical or mental disability; or (ii) Death. (3) “Health care provider” has the meaning stated in § 4–301 of this article. (b) (1) A hospital shall […]
Section 18-207 – Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Case Report; Confidentiality
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Designated anonymous HIV test site” means an HIV counseling and testing site approved by the Maryland Department of Health as a site where a patient may have an anonymous HIV test. (3) “HIV/AIDS case report” means an abstract of the medical record of a patient diagnosed […]
Section 18-208 – General Duties
(a) (1) When a health officer has reason to believe that a disease that endangers public health exists within the county, the health officer shall: (i) Report immediately to the appropriate county board of health; and (ii) With the approval of the board: 1. Investigate the suspected disease; and 2. Act properly to prevent the spread of the disease. (2) (i) Except in […]
Section 18-209 – Notice to School Boards
When a health officer receives notice of an infectious or contagious disease that affects or is likely to endanger the health of school children within the county, the health officer immediately shall give written notice to the county board of education.
Section 18-210 – Disinfecting
(a) To prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease that endangers public health, a health officer may have: (1) Any part of a house disinfected if the house has been exposed to the disease; and (2) Any article in the house disinfected or destroyed if the article has been exposed to the disease. (b) The county where […]
Section 18-211 – Moving Infected Individuals
(a) A health officer may have an individual moved to a suitable place for the reception of the sick if: (1) A physician certifies that the individual has an infectious disease that endangers public health; (2) The individual: (i) Is staying in a room occupied by more than 1 family; (ii) Is on board a vessel; or (iii) Otherwise does not […]
Section 18-212 – Health Officer Records
(a) The health officer shall keep a record of each report that is submitted to the health officer under § 18-201 of this subtitle. (b) The record shall: (1) Be on the form that the Secretary provides; (2) State the date of the report; (3) State the name of the physician who submits the report; (4) State the disease identified in […]