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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the
former enumeration of specific infectious and
contagious diseases is deleted since the former
list did not include infectious and contagious
diseases listed in other sections that required
reports and since the Secretary has adopted, by
rule and regulation, a list of reportable
diseases. See COMAR 10.06.01.10.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the term
"residence address" is substituted for the term
"place of abode", for clarity and conformity to
Department practice.

Former Article 43, § 56, which required a report
of any death suspected to have been caused by an
infectious disease, is deleted. The Department
does not require this report, because the
physician already has reported the disease under
this section, and the Department does not receive
reports from undertakers. If there is no
attending physician, a medical examiner
investigates the death and, in practice, reports
any death caused by an infectious disease.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Health officer" § 1-101

"Physician" § 1-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

18-202. SAME -- BY INSTITUTIONS.

(A)  "INSTITUTION" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "INSTITUTION" INCLUDES:

(1)  A HOSPITAL; AND

(2)  A LODGING FACILITY.

(B)  REPORT REQUIRED.

WHEN THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF AN INSTITUTION HAS
REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE PREMISES OF THE
INSTITUTION HAS AN INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE, THE
ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD IMMEDIATELY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE
HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE INSTITUTION IS
LOCATED.

(C)  CONTENTS.
THE REPORT SHALL:

(1) STATE THE NAME AND RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL BELIEVED TO HAVE THE DISEASE;