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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-710 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-710 - Advisory Council -- Duties

    The Advisory Council shall:         (1)    Review the work of the Center;        (2)    Advise the Director of the Center concerning the scientific evaluation of the information collected by the Center; and        (3)    Assist the Center in setting priorities concerning issues to be researched.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-711 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 7 - Center for the Study of the Health Effects of Fire|Section 18-711 - Regulations

    The Secretary, in consultation with the State Postmortem Examiners Commission, may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 8 - Oral Health Program|Section 18-801 - Establishment and Promotion; Focus and Intent

    The Secretary shall establish and promote the Oral Health Program to prevent and detect oral cancer in the State, with a primary focus of meeting the needs of high-risk underserved populations, with the intent to reduce oral cancer mortality.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 8 - Oral Health Program|Section 18-802 - Oral Cancer Educational Programs

    (a)    In consultation with dental care providers, the Secretary shall develop and implement ongoing oral cancer educational programs in the State:        (1)    To train health care providers to screen and properly refer patients with oral cancers; and        (2)    To promote smoking cessation with a primary focus of meeting the needs of high-risk underserved populations.    (b)    The programs developed and implemented under subsection (a) of this section shall address:        (1)    The risk factors that lead to oral cancer;        (2)    The signs and symptoms of oral cancer;        (3)    The high-risk behaviors that may lead to oral cancer; and        (4)    The accessibility of screening to detect oral cancer.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 9 - Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program|Section 18-901 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Catastrophic health emergency” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.    (c)    “Deadly agent” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.    (d)    “Exposure to a deadly agent” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.    (e)    “Health care facility” has the meaning stated in § 19–114(d)(1) of this article.    (f)    (1)    “Health care practitioner” has the meaning stated in § 19–114(e) of this article.        (2)    “Health care practitioner” includes an individual licensed or certified as an emergency medical services provider under § 13–516 of the Education Article.    (g)    “Health care provider” means:        (1)    A health care facility; or        (2)    A health care practitioner.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 9 - Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program|Section 18-902 - Authority of Secretary; Investigation and Prevention of Actual or Potential Exposure

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may exercise the authority granted in this subtitle to:         (1)    Continuously evaluate and modify existing disease surveillance procedures in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency;        (2)    Investigate actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent; and        (3)    Treat, prevent, or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 9 - Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program|Section 18-903 - Development and Implementation of Contingency Plans

    (a)    (1)    In accordance with procedures to be adopted by the Department, the Secretary, in consultation with health care facilities, may require health care facilities to develop and implement contingency plans addressing:            (i)    Staff training needs;            (ii)    Stockpiling of equipment, medication, and supplies necessary to address a catastrophic health emergency;            (iii)    Treatment and decontamination protocols;            (iv)    The coordination of services with other public and private entities; and            (v)    Any other area that the Secretary determines is necessary to assist in the early detection and treatment of an individual exposed to a deadly agent.        (2)    To the extent feasible, the procedures to be adopted by the Department under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be consistent with accreditation requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.    (b)    After consulting with the appropriate licensing board, the Secretary:        (1)    Shall publish protocols to assist health care practitioners in developing plans to respond to a catastrophic health emergency; and        (2)    May, if necessary, require health care practitioners to implement the plans developed under item (1) of this subsection.    (c)    The Secretary shall coordinate with the health occupations boards to develop a process to license, certify, or credential both licensed health care practitioners and out–of–state health care practitioners who may be needed to respond to a catastrophic health emergency.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 9 - Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program|Section 18-905 - Enforcement

    (a)    In investigating actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent, the Secretary:        (1)    (i)    May issue an order requiring individuals whom the Secretary has reason to believe have been exposed to a deadly agent to seek appropriate and necessary evaluation and treatment;            (ii)    When the Secretary determines that it is medically necessary and reasonable to prevent or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent, may order an individual or group of individuals to go to and remain in places of isolation or quarantine until the Secretary determines that the individual no longer poses a substantial risk of transmitting the disease or condition to the public; and            (iii)    If a competent individual over the age of 18 refuses vaccination, medical examination, treatment, or testing under this paragraph, may require the individual to go to and remain in places of isolation or quarantine until the Secretary determines that the individual no longer poses a substantial risk of transmitting the disease or condition to the public;        (2)    May coordinate and direct the efforts of any health officer or health commissioner of any subdivision in seeking to detect or respond to threats posed by a deadly agent; and        (3)    May order any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer of the State or any subdivision to assist in the execution or enforcement of any order issued under this subtitle.    (b)    The Secretary may issue an order under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    If, prior to the issuance of a proclamation under § 14-3A-02 of the Public Safety Article, the Secretary determines that the disease or outbreak can be medically contained by the Department and appropriate health care providers; and        (2)    As necessary to implement an order issued by the Governor under § 14-3A-02 of the Public Safety Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 9 - Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program|Section 18-907 - Failure to Comply

    (a)    (1)    A person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with any order, regulation, or directive issued in accordance with § 18-905 of this subtitle.        (2)    A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.    (b)    If a health care facility fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense.    (c)    If a health care practitioner fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may request the appropriate licensing board to take disciplinary action against the health care practitioner, including:        (1)    Placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation;        (2)    Suspending or revoking the license or certificate holder; or        (3)    Imposing a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense.    (d)    A health care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with a catastrophic health emergency disease surveillance and response program is immune from civil or criminal liability related to those actions, unless the health care provider acts with willful misconduct.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-908 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 9 - Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program|Section 18-908 - Report by Secretary

    (a)    On or before December 31, 2002, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Governor and to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article regarding any plans, procedures, or protocols developed under this subtitle or any recommendations for additional legislation that may be necessary to respond to a catastrophic health emergency.    (b)    The Secretary shall update the report required under subsection (a) of this section every 3 years or when any plan, procedure, or protocol developed under this subtitle or any other provision of this subtitle is used in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 10 - Hepatitis C Virus|Section 18-1001 - Assessment and Information Program

    As funds are available, the Department shall:        (1)    Conduct a needs assessment to determine the incidence of the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in the State;        (2)    Initiate a statewide public awareness campaign targeting vulnerable populations and health care providers in the State to urge hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus education and testing;        (3)    Coordinate with other units of State government, including the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Veterans’ Administration, to activate a hepatitis C virus plan for the education, testing, and treatment of the populations within the jurisdiction of the units;        (4)    Solicit funding from the private sector and units of federal, State, and local government for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus outreach;        (5)    Provide funding for hepatitis C virus pilot programs, which may include programs in methadone clinics or programs for the Department of Correctional Services population;        (6)    Review and recommend initiatives to promote advocacy, education, physician outreach, and awareness of the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus;        (7)    Assess the feasibility of creating a Hepatitis C Virus Administration in the Department and examine methods to maximize existing resources to raise awareness of the hepatitis C virus;        (8)    Implement the 2005 Report of the Hepatitis C Advisory Council;        (9)    Coordinate with the Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities to develop a hepatitis B virus plan and a hepatitis C virus plan for the education, testing, and treatment of high risk populations and ethnic and racial populations who are affected disproportionately by the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses, including the Asian population and African immigrants;        (10)    Develop a plan to increase the availability of hepatitis B virus vaccinations in the State, in accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;        (11)    Develop recommendations to improve the awareness and the affordability of medications for treating the hepatitis C virus; and        (12)    Collaborate with the Maryland Insurance Administration to make recommendations regarding insurance coverage for the treatment of the hepatitis C virus.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 10 - Hepatitis C Virus|Section 18-1002 - Report

    On or before December 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on the activities of the Department in implementing § 18–1001 of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 11 - Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund|Section 18-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Fund” means the Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund.    (c)    “Statewide academic health center” means:        (1)    The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation, the University of Maryland Medical School, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus; or        (2)    The Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Health Systems.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  18-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 18 - Disease Prevention|Subtitle 11 - Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund|Section 18-1102 - Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund

    (a)    There is an Academic Health Center Immunotherapy Research Fund.    (b)    The purpose of the Fund is to provide matching grants to statewide academic health centers for immunotherapy research.    (c)    The Secretary shall administer the Fund.    (d)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.    (e)    The Fund consists of:        (1)    Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and        (2)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.    (f)    (1)    The Fund may be used only for immunotherapy research.        (2)    To qualify for a grant from the Fund, a statewide academic health center must dedicate funding from other sources to be used for the purpose described under subsection (b) of this section.        (3)    The amount of a grant awarded from the Fund may not exceed the amount of funding dedicated by the statewide academic health center under paragraph (2) of this subsection.    (g)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.        (2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.    (h)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.    (i)    Money expended from the Fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated to a statewide academic health center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-1B-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1B - Community Integrated Medical Home Program|Section 19-1B-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Advisory body” means the Community Integrated Medical Home Program advisory body.    (c)    “Carrier” has the meaning stated in § 15–1801 of the Insurance Article.    (d)    “Commission” means the Maryland Health Care Commission.    (e)    “Community integrated medical home” means a certified participating patient centered medical home integrated with community–based services and supports provided by certified entities to address social as well as medical determinants of health.    (f)    “Managed care organization” has the meaning stated in § 15–101 of this article.    (g)    “Patient centered medical home” means a primary care practice organized to provide a first, coordinated, ongoing, and comprehensive source of care to patients to:        (1)    Foster a partnership with a qualifying individual;        (2)    Coordinate health care services for a qualifying individual; and        (3)    Exchange medical information with carriers, other providers, and qualifying individuals.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-1B-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1B - Community Integrated Medical Home Program|Section 19-1B-02 - Program Established

    (a)    There is a Community Integrated Medical Home Program.    (b)    The mission of the Community Integrated Medical Home Program is to:        (1)    Keep Maryland families healthy through the use of innovative mapping tools that allow better targeting of resources to those in need;        (2)    Coordinate comprehensive services provided by a participating patient centered medical home with public health resources in local communities across the State; and        (3)    Provide complementary support for qualified individuals between office visits.    (c)    The Community Integrated Medical Home Program shall be administered jointly by the Commission and the Department.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-1B-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 1B - Community Integrated Medical Home Program|Section 19-1B-03 - Community Integrated Medical Home Program Advisory Body

    (a)    There is a Community Integrated Medical Home Program advisory body.    (b)    The advisory body shall make recommendations concerning:        (1)    The model, standards, and scope of services for the Community Integrated Medical Home Program;        (2)    The essential elements for implementing the Community Integrated Medical Home Program, including those necessary to attract patient centered medical homes, carriers, managed care organizations, and other payors to participate in the Program;        (3)    The extent and nature of the relationship between the Community Integrated Medical Home Program and patient centered medical homes, carriers, managed care organizations, and other payors; and        (4)    How the Community Integrated Medical Home Program can be financially self–sustaining.    (c)    The advisory body shall include interested stakeholders representing health care provider organizations, consumer advocacy organizations, health professional associations, health occupations boards, carriers, and managed care organizations.    (d)    The Commission and the Secretary, in consultation, shall:        (1)    Appoint the members of the advisory body; and        (2)    Determine the frequency and location of meetings of the advisory body.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-3A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3A - Freestanding Medical Facilities|Section 19-3A-01 - "Freestanding Medical Facility" Defined

    In this subtitle, “freestanding medical facility” means a facility:        (1)    In which medical and health services are provided;        (2)    That, except for a freestanding medical facility established as a result of a conversion of a licensed general hospital under § 19–120(o)(3) of this title, is physically separate from a hospital or hospital grounds;        (3)    That is an administrative part of a hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this title; and        (4)    That meets the requirements for provider–based status under the certification for an affiliated hospital as set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 42 C.F.R. § 413.65.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-3A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3A - Freestanding Medical Facilities|Section 19-3A-02 - Licensing -- Regulations and Requirements

    (a)    On or before January 1, 2006, the Department shall adopt regulations for licensing a freestanding medical facility that uses in its title or advertising the word “emergency” or other language indicating to the public that medical treatment for immediately life-threatening medical conditions is available at that freestanding medical facility.    (b)    The regulations shall require the freestanding medical facility to:        (1)    Be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;        (2)    Have available at all times:            (i)    At least 1 physician who is credentialed in emergency medicine by the hospital of which the freestanding medical facility is an administrative part;            (ii)    A sufficient number of registered nurses and other health care professionals to provide advanced life support;            (iii)    Basic diagnostic and laboratory facilities and technicians;            (iv)    Resuscitation supplies and equipment, including monitors, defibrillators, cardiac medications, intubation equipment, and intravenous line equipment;            (v)    A commercial ambulance for transport of individuals in need of hospitalization or other emergency care; and            (vi)    Emergency services to all individuals, regardless of ability to pay;        (3)    Comply with all Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems emergency transport protocols established for the freestanding medical facility;        (4)    (i)    Comply, except in a life–threatening emergency in which compliance is not feasible or practicable, with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on universal precautions; and            (ii)    Display the notice developed under § 1–207 of the Health Occupations Article that explains the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines on universal precautions at the entrance to the freestanding medical facility;        (5)    Refrain from use of the words “emergency department”, “emergency room”, or “hospital”; and        (6)    Meet any other standard that the Secretary deems necessary to ensure the quality and safety of services provided by a freestanding medical facility.