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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 18-402 - Liabilities and Warranties for Human Blood, Tissue, Organs, or Bones

    A legally authorized person who obtains, processes, stores, distributes, or uses whole human blood, tissue, organs, or bones or any substance derived from human blood, tissue, organs, or bones shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-630 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 18-403 - Religious Exemption

    (a)    Unless the Secretary declares an emergency or disease epidemic, the Department may not require the immunization of an individual if:        (1)    The individual objects to immunization because it conflicts with the individual’s bona fide religious beliefs and practices; or        (2)    The individual is a minor and the individual’s parent or guardian objects to immunization because it conflicts with the parent or guardian’s bona fide religious beliefs and practices.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for religious exemptions under this section.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-4A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4A - Consent to Immunization of Minors|Section 18-4A-01 - "Parent" Defined

    In this subtitle, “parent” means:         (1)    A natural or adoptive parent of a minor;        (2)    A guardian of a minor; or        (3)    Any other person who, under court order, is authorized to give consent for a minor.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-4A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4A - Consent to Immunization of Minors|Section 18-4A-02 - Delegation of Parent's Authority to Consent to Immunization of Minor

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, a parent may delegate verbally or in writing the parent’s authority to consent to the immunization of a minor to any of the following individuals, not in order of priority:        (1)    A grandparent;        (2)    An adult brother or sister;        (3)    An adult aunt or uncle;        (4)    A stepparent; or        (5)    Any other adult who has care and control of the minor.    (b)    If a parent verbally delegates the parent’s authority to consent to the immunization of a minor under this subtitle, the person delegated the authority shall confirm the verbal delegation in writing and the written confirmation shall be included in the minor’s medical record.    (c)    A grandparent, adult brother or sister, adult aunt or uncle, or stepparent of a minor who is the primary caregiver of the minor and who may consent to the immunization of the minor under subsection (a) of this section may delegate the authority to consent to immunization of the minor to another adult in the manner permitted under subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    A health care provider may rely on a notarized document from another state or country that contains substantially the same information as is required in any immunization consent regulations of the Department if the document is presented for consent by a person listed in subsection (a) of this section.    (e)    A person who consents to immunization of a minor under this subtitle shall provide the health care provider with sufficient and accurate health information about the minor for whom the consent is given and, if necessary, sufficient and accurate health information about the minor’s family to enable the person providing the consent and the health care provider to determine adequately the risks and benefits inherent in the proposed immunization and determine whether the immunization is advisable.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-4A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4A - Consent to Immunization of Minors|Section 18-4A-03 - Consent to Immunization if Parent Not Reasonably Available

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the following individuals, not in order of priority, may consent to the immunization of a minor if a parent is not reasonably available and the authority to consent is not denied under subsection (b) or (c) of this section:        (1)    A grandparent;        (2)    An adult brother or sister;        (3)    An adult aunt or uncle;        (4)    A stepparent;        (5)    Any other adult who has care and control of the minor;        (6)    A court that has jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship of which the minor is the subject;        (7)    An adult who has care and control of the minor under an order of a court or by commitment by a court to the care of an agency of the State or county if the adult reasonably believes the minor needs immunization; or        (8)    For minors in its care and custody, the Department of Juvenile Services.    (b)    A person may not consent to the immunization of a minor under subsection (a) of this section if:        (1)    The person has actual knowledge that the parent has expressly refused to give consent to the immunization; or        (2)    The parent has told the person that the person may not consent to the immunization of the minor or, in the case of a written authorization, has withdrawn the authorization in writing.    (c)    When a parent has been contacted and requested to consent to the immunization of a minor, the Department of Juvenile Services may consent to the immunization of a minor in its care and custody if the parent:        (1)    Has not acted on the request; and        (2)    Has not expressly denied to the Department of Juvenile Services the authority to consent to the immunization of the minor.    (d)    For purposes of this section, a person is not reasonably available if:        (1)    The location of the person is unknown;        (2)    (i)    A reasonable effort made by a person listed in subsection (a) of this section to locate and communicate with the parent for the purpose of obtaining consent has failed; and            (ii)    Not more than 90 days have passed since the date that the effort was made; or        (3)    The parent has been contacted by a person listed in subsection (a) of this section and requested to consent to the immunization of the minor, and the parent:            (i)    Has not acted on the request; and            (ii)    Has not expressly denied authority to the person listed in subsection (a) of this section to consent to immunization of the minor.    (e)    A person authorized to consent to the immunization of a minor under this section shall confirm that the parent is not reasonably available in writing and the written confirmation shall be included in the minor’s medical record.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-4A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4A - Consent to Immunization of Minors|Section 18-4A-04 - Health Care Provider's Responsibility to Provide Information

    The responsibility of a health care provider to provide information to a person consenting to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is the same as the health care provider’s responsibility to a parent.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-4A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 4A - Consent to Immunization of Minors|Section 18-4A-05 - Liability; Damages

    (a)    In the absence of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a health care provider who accepts the health history and other information given by a person who is delegated the authority to consent to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle is not liable for an adverse reaction related to an immunization of the minor resulting from factual errors in the health history or information given by the person to the health care provider.    (b)    Except for acts of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a person who consents to the immunization of a minor under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle, a health care provider licensed to practice in the State, or a medical facility is not liable for damages arising from an immunization administered to a minor as authorized under § 18-4A-02 or § 18-4A-03 of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-501 - Intent of Subtitle

    The intent of this subtitle is:        (1)    To educate parents and physicians regarding homozygous sickle cell anemia;        (2)    To monitor each affected infant’s health in that regard; and        (3)    To provide resources for detecting sickle cell disease and supporting individuals with sickle cell disease.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-502 - Test; Prenatal Education Program

    (a)    After securing the written approval of one of the parents or guardian of an infant at risk, the person in charge of the institution in which the infant is born, or the person who is required to prepare and register the certificate of birth for an infant born outside an institution, shall have administered a test for sickle cell anemia to the infant at risk.    (b)    In addition to testing, the Department shall undertake a prenatal education program for pregnant females in the population group at risk on the subject of sickle cell anemia and related diseases.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-503 - Notice Requirements; Confirmatory Test

    (a)    On determination of the presence of sickle cell anemia, the Department shall:        (1)    Notify in writing:            (i)    The physician of record or the institution at which the child is born; and            (ii)    The parents or guardian of the infant;        (2)    Provide the parents or guardian of the infant and the physician of record with educational materials; and        (3)    Offer referral for genetic counseling.    (b)    Within 2 months after a positive finding of sickle cell anemia, a confirmatory test shall be administered and the results of this test shall be reported to the Department.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-504 - Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information

    (a)    The Department and all persons shall maintain and treat all information derived from testing as confidential medical records as provided in § 13-109 of this article.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the Department may disclose confidential information, obtained pursuant to this title, to the Department of the Environment, as determined to be appropriate and necessary by the Secretary and consistent with the statutory responsibilities vested in the Secretary of the Environment.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-505 - Blood Testing Procedure

    (a)    The Department shall designate any type of blood test for sickle cell anemia to be administered under this subtitle.    (b)    The blood shall be tested only by a licensed laboratory that periodically undergoes standard proficiency testing for quality assurance.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-506 - Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

    (a)    In this section, “Steering Committee” means the Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.    (b)    There is a Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.    (c)    The Steering Committee shall include representatives from:        (1)    Local and national groups that advocate for individuals with sickle cell disease;        (2)    Interest and support groups for individuals with sickle cell disease;        (3)    Community and consumer groups;        (4)    Academic and private clinical settings with knowledge and experience caring for adults with sickle cell disease;        (5)    Area hospitals caring for individuals with sickle cell disease; and        (6)    Pediatric clinics that care for children with sickle cell disease.    (d)    The Steering Committee shall:        (1)    Establish institution and community partnerships;        (2)    Establish a statewide network of stakeholders who care for individuals with sickle cell disease;        (3)    Educate individuals with sickle cell disease, the public, and health care providers about the State options for care of sickle cell disease; and        (4)    Identify funding sources for implementing or supporting the actions, studies, policies, regulations, or laws recommended by the Steering Committee, including funding from:            (i)    State, federal, and local government sources; and            (ii)    Private sources.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 5 - Sickle Cell Anemia|Section 18-507 - Power to Provide Services

    (a)    The Department may, in consultation with the Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, provide services relating to sickle cell disease, including:        (1)    Educational programs on sickle cell disease for individuals affected by the disease, including:            (i)    Individuals with sickle cell disease;            (ii)    Families of individuals with sickle cell disease;            (iii)    Caregivers of individuals with sickle cell disease;            (iv)    Employees at primary and secondary schools; and            (v)    Health care providers;        (2)    Social services support to individuals with sickle cell disease, including support from social workers and community health workers to provide information on services that may be available to the individual;        (3)    Testing;        (4)    Genetic counseling;        (5)    Assistance with any available reimbursement for medical expenses related to sickle cell disease;        (6)    Education and counseling services after the receipt of sickle cell trait test results from the State’s Newborn Screening Program; and        (7)    Any other programs or services that are necessary to decrease the use of acute care services by individuals who have sickle cell disease.    (b)    The Department shall provide the services in subsection (a) of this section through community–based organizations to the extent practicable.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 18-601 - Exposure of Other Individuals -- by Infected Individual Generally

    (a)    An individual who has an infectious disease that endangers public health may not willfully:        (1)    Be in a public place without taking proper precautions against exposing other individuals to the disease; or        (2)    Transfer to another individual any article that has been exposed to the disease without thoroughly disinfecting the article.    (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-601.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 18-601.1 - Exposure of Other Individuals -- by Individual With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

    (a)    An individual who has the human immunodeficiency virus may not knowingly transfer or attempt to transfer the human immunodeficiency virus to another individual.    (b)    A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 18-602 - Exposure of Other Individuals -- by Other Person

    (a)    A person may not:        (1)    Willfully or knowingly take an individual who has an infectious disease that endangers public health to the home of another individual;        (2)    Carelessly expose an individual to another who has an infectious disease that endangers public health; or        (3)    Permit a child who has an infectious disease that endangers public health to be in a public place while in charge of the child.    (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 18-604 - Violations of Rules and Regulations

    A person who violates any rule or regulation that the Secretary adopts under § 18-102 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-701 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Advisory Council” means the Advisory Council to the Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.    (c)    “Center” means the Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-702 - Center Established

    There is a Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-703 - Director; Staff

    (a)    The Chief Medical Examiner is the Director of the Center.    (b)    The Chief Medical Examiner shall employ a staff for the Center in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-704 - Duties Generally

    The Center shall:         (1)    Study the long and short term health effects of exposure to fire;        (2)    Gather and analyze information concerning the morbidity and mortality of fire-related injury or death;        (3)    Establish and maintain a registry of individuals who suffer fire-related injury or death;        (4)    Establish a computerized data base concerning injuries and health effects of fire;        (5)    Be a common repository for information routinely collected concerning fires;        (6)    Communicate with national data bases of scientific literature in toxicology, chemistry, epidemiology, and other related scientific disciplines;        (7)    Establish and maintain communication and collaboration with existing agencies, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, involved in programs related to the health effects of fire;        (8)    Encourage and facilitate interest in fire-related issues at the educational institutions located in the State;        (9)    In accordance with the State budget, provide funding for pilot studies addressing issues or factors affecting injuries or health effects of fire;        (10)    Apply for federal or private research grants to investigate issues relating to the health effects of fire;        (11)    Solicit and follow the recommendations of the Advisory Council concerning future activities or projects of the Center; and        (12)    Provide staff support to the Advisory Council, as needed.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-705 - Information Collected Confidential, Not Discoverable or Admissible

    Information collected by the Center and intended for use in a research project or study is:         (1)    Confidential; and        (2)    Not discoverable or admissible in evidence in a civil or criminal action to determine:            (i)    Cause of death; or            (ii)    Liability for injury or death.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-706 - Advisory Council -- Established

    There is an Advisory Council to the Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-707 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-707 - Advisory Council -- Members

    (a)    (1)    The Advisory Council consists of 7 members.        (2)    (i)    The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by:                1.    Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area;                2.    The Chief Medical Examiner; and                3.    The Secretary of the Department of the Environment.            (ii)    The number of names on the list shall be 3 times the number of vacancies.    (b)    Each member shall be an individual with demonstrated scientific and technical expertise in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, or occupational medicine.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 5 years.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1988.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (d)    The Secretary may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-708 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-708 - Advisory Council -- Chairperson

    (a)    From among its members, the Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson.    (b)    The manner of election of the chairperson shall be as the Advisory Council determines.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-709 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-709 - Advisory Council -- Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    The Advisory Council shall determine the times and places of its meetings.    (b)    A member of the Advisory Council:        (1)    May not receive compensation; but        (2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.