Section 18-319 – Vaccinations — Responsibilities of Veterinarian; Use of Records
(a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies: (1) May select the vaccine to be used; (2) Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians; (3) Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, […]
Section 18-320 – Animal Quarantine
(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an apparently healthy dog, cat, or ferret that has been adequately vaccinated against rabies in accordance with § 18-318 of this subtitle or any other animal that bites a human or otherwise exposes a human to rabies shall be quarantined as provided in subsection (b) of […]
Section 18-322 – Tuberculosis Register
(a) The Secretary shall keep a register of each individual who has tuberculosis. (b) The Secretary: (1) Shall have exclusive control of the register; and (2) May not disclose information in the register about any individual to any person who is not authorized by law to have the information.
Section 18-323 – Instructions and Supplies
The Secretary shall provide printed instructions and any supplies that the Secretary considers necessary to prevent and control the spread of tuberculosis, on the request of any health officer or any physician attending an individual who has tuberculosis.
Section 18-324 – Control of Communicable Tuberculosis
(a) The Secretary or a health officer may have an individual examined, if the Secretary or the health officer knows or is notified in writing by a physician that the individual is suspected of having tuberculosis. (b) (1) If, after the examination, the Secretary or the health officer finds that the individual has tuberculosis and that the condition […]
Section 18-325 – Prohibited Acts; Penalty
(a) An individual may not refuse to comply with the placement ordered under § 18-324 of this subtitle. (b) While an individual is in any placement for tuberculosis treatment, the individual may not: (1) Behave in a disorderly manner; or (2) Leave the placement before being discharged properly. (c) An individual who violates any provision of this section is guilty […]
Section 18-328 – Definitions
(a) In Part V of this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Health care provider” means any licensed health care professional, organization, or institution, whether public or private, under whose authority pertussis vaccine is administered. (c) “Major adverse reaction” means: (1) Any serious illness, disability, or impairment of mental, emotional, behavioral, or physical functioning or development, […]
Section 18-308 – Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum
(a) Immediately after the birth of a child, the attending physician or attending nurse midwife shall use in the eyes of the child a prophylactic, approved by the Department, against gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. (b) If, within 2 weeks after the birth of a child, an eye of the child becomes inflamed or swollen: (1) The attending physician shall […]
Section 18-329 – Required Information
(a) (1) Prior to the administration of pertussis vaccine, the health care provider shall provide to the individual’s parent or guardian written information, satisfying the requirements of this subsection, and by appropriate inquiries attempt to elicit the information necessary to make the determinations required by § 18-332(b) of this subtitle. (2) The information required under paragraph (1) of […]
Section 18-309 – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Public Awareness Campaign
(a) (1) To the extent that funds are available for this purpose, the Secretary, in collaboration with other State agencies, shall establish and promote a statewide public information, awareness, and education campaign on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. (2) The campaign shall: (i) Reach out to the general public and specific populations determined to […]