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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 […]