HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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facility was inspected under this section.

(c) (1) The EXCEPT FOR THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (2)
OF THIS SECTION, THE Secretary may delegate to the
appropriate health officer of any county OR MUNICIPALITY and
the health commissioner of Baltimore City all or any part of
the responsibility of performing the inspections required
under this section.

(2) ANY HEALTH OFFICER DELEGATED THE

RESPONSIBILITY TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), OF
THIS SUBSECTION. (2) THE HEALTH OFFICER OF ANY COUNTY, OR
THE HEALTH COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
MAY INSPECT AND INVESTIGATE A SITE OR FACILITY THAT IS
REQUIRED TO HAVE A PERMIT UNDER § 8-1413.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
OR FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS ISSUED UNDER THAT SECTION, THE
INSPECTING HEALTH OFFICIAL:

(I)  UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLAINT REPORTING
AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, SHALL MAKE AN
IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY NAMED IN THE COMPLAINT;

(II)  PRIOR TO INSPECTING A FACILITY NAMED
IN A COMPLAINT, SHALL CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE; AND

(III)  UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSPECTION,
SHALL FILE A WRITTEN REPORT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE ON THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE
DATE OF INSPECTION.

(3) THE WRITTEN REPORT SHALL DESCRIBE THE:

(I)  COMPLAINT SOURCE AND THE TIME
RECEIVED;

(II)  NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL
CONTACTED;

(III) TIME AND LOCATION OF THE INSPECTION;

(IV)  SUMMARY AND FINDINGS OF THE
INVESTIGATION; AND

(V)  ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

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