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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

1.  UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
SECRETARY, THE STATE HEALTH LAWS AND THE POLICIES, RULES,
AND REGULATIONS THAT THE SECRETARY ADOPTS; AND

2.  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
THE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT
THE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ADOPTS.

(II) THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR A COUNTY SHALL
ENFORCE IN EACH MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN
THE COUNTY THE RULES OR REGULATIONS THAT THE COUNTY BOARD OF
HEALTH ADOPTS UNLESS THE MUNICIPALITY OR DISTRICT HAS A
CHARTER PROVISION OR ORDINANCE THAT:

1.  COVERS THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER AS
THE COUNTY RULE OR REGULATION;

2.  IS AT LEAST AS RESTRICTIVE AS THE
COUNTY RULE OR REGULATION; AND

3.  INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR
ENFORCEMENT.

(5) A HEALTH OFFICER SHALL PERFORM ANY
INVESTIGATION OR OTHER DUTY OR FUNCTION DIRECTED BY THE
SECRETARY OR THE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND SUBMIT
APPROPRIATE REPORTS TO THEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1), (2),
(4), and (5) of this section are new language
patterned after Article 43, § 51E(a) through (d),
(g), and (i).

Subsection (c)(3) of this section formerly
appeared as Article 43, § 51D.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "County" § 3-101

"Health officer" § 3-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

"Includes"/"including" § 1-101

3-307. RIGHT OF ENTRY.

(A) PRIVATE HOUSES.

IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, A HEALTH OFFICER
MAY ENTER AND INSPECT ANY PRIVATE HOUSE IF THE HEALTH
OFFICER:

(1)  HAS OBTAINED CONSENT TO ENTER AND INSPECT;

(2)  HAS OBTAINED A WARRANT; OR