842                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 21

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence and the first clause of the fourth
sentence of former Article 43, § 11.

In this section and throughout this subtitle, the
defined term "Secretary" is substituted for the
obsolete phrase "State Board of Health".

Throughout this section, the    word "report" is

substituted for the word      "notice", for

consistency and conformity to Department
practice.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
enumeration of occupational diseases is deleted
as unnecessary in light of the general powers of
the Secretary under § 18-101 of this title. The
Secretary has adopted, by rule and regulation, a
list of reportable diseases, including
occupational diseases. See COMAR 10.06.01.02.

The third sentence of former Article 43, § 11,
which required the Secretary to enforce these
provisions and required health officers and
boards to help in enforcement, is deleted as
unnecessary in light of §§ 2-104(m), 3-202(b)(2),
and 3-306(c)(4) of this article.

The second clause of the fourth sentence of
former Article 43, § 11, which required the
Commissioner of Labor and Industry to include
this information in an annual report, is deleted
in light of the broad duty of the Commissioner
under Article 89, § 2(2) of the Code.

Defined terms: "Physician" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

18-205. LABORATORY EXAMINATION REPORTS.

(A) REPORT REQUIRED.

(1) THE DIRECTOR OF A MEDICAL LABORATORY SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE COUNTY WHERE
THE LABORATORY IS LOCATED WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER AN
EXAMINATION OF A SPECIMEN FROM A HUMAN BODY SHOWS EVIDENCE
OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DISEASES:

(I)  GONORRHEA.

(II)  VIRAL HEPATITIS TYPE A.

(III) VIRAL HEPATITIS TYPE B.