HARRY HUGHES, Governor

831

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
requirement to "enforce" the rules and
regulations is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the general duty of the Secretary to enforce
rules and regulations under § 2-104(m) of this
article.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the
former phrase "whether or not such disease shall
exist within this State at the time of the
passage of this act" is deleted as unnecessary.

As to the right to enter and inspect to determine
the presence of a nuisance, see Title 10 of the
Health - Environmental Article.

For a discussion of constitutional issues related
to warrantless searches of private houses and
business premises and to the issuance of
administrative search warrants, see the General
Revisor's Note to this article.

Defined term: "Secretary" § 1-101

18-103. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

(A)  IN GENERAL.
THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)  OBTAIN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE REPORTS ON
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN THIS STATE;

(2)  DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF EACH
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; AND

(3)  DEVISE MEANS TO CONTROL COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES.

(B)  BULLETIN.

THE SECRETARY SHALL PUBLISH MONTHLY A COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE BULLETIN FOR HEALTH OFFICERS AND OTHER RELATED
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language patterned
after the first and third sentences of Article
43, § 33(a).

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the word
"reports" is substituted for the word "returns",
for clarity and conformity to other references in
this title.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the word