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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 390
ADOPT AN ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT IS APPLICABLE TO ANY
LIVE POULTRY MARKET, PRODUCTION FACILITY, AND POULTRY DEALER AND THAT
MEETS THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE'S UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF H5
AND H7 LOW PATHOGENICITY AVIAN INFLUENZA IN THE LIVE BIRD MARKETING
SYSTEM.
3-804.
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY, A PERSON MAY NOT KEEP
POULTRY UNLESS THE POULTRY IS REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARY.
(B) A PERSON WHO KEEPS POULTRY SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT TO THE
SECRETARY A REGISTRATION FORM ON WHICH THE PERSON SHALL INCLUDE THE
NAME OF THE POULTRY KEEPER, THE LOCATION, TYPE, AND ANY OTHER RELATED
INFORMATION THE SECRETARY REQUIRES.
(1) THE NAME OF THE POULTRY KEEPER;
(2) THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE POULTRY IS KEPT;
(3) THE TYPE OF POULTRY; AND
(4) ANY OTHER RELATED INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY.
(C) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
SECRETARY SHALL MAINTAIN A PERSON'S REGISTRATION RECORD FILED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE IDENTITY OF
THE REGISTRANT.
(2) IF THE SECRETARY, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY
OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DETERMINES THAT THE DISCLOSURE IS
NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AN
INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE, THE SECRETARY MAY DISCLOSE A PERSON'S
REGISTRATION RECORD IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
3-805.
THE SECRETARY MAY REFUSE TO ISSUE A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION, OR MAY
SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION, ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
GROUNDS:
(1) FRAUDULENT OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT ON AN APPLICATION FOR
A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; OR
(2) A VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE 1 OF TITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE OR ANY
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
3-806.
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL DENY ACCESS TO ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED
BY ANY PERSON REGULATED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
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