2444

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 416

(II)  STROKE;

(III)  AMPUTATION; OR

(IV)  HEAD INJURY.

(B)  (1) EACH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL AGENCY
AND ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 7
DAYS OF IDENTIFYING A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL WITH A REPORTABLE
CONDITION.

(2) (I) IF THE REPORT IS WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
DISABLED INDIVIDUAL, THE REPORT SHALL CONTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S
NAME, AGE, RESIDENCE, THE TYPE OF DISABILITY, AND ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES.

(II)  IF THE REPORT IS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF
THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL, THE REPORT SHALL CONTAIN THE TYPE OF
DISABILITY AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT
REQUIRES, EXCLUDING ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD IDENTIFY THE
DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.

(III) THE INFORMATION COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SECTION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT OPEN TO INSPECTION NOR CONSIDERED
A PUBLIC RECORD. THE INFORMATION SHALL ONLY BE USED
STATISTICALLY FOR THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
ITS DUTIES.

(C)  THE REPORT FORM SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT
WITH INPUT FROM PHYSICIANS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND CONSUMER
ADVOCATES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING
THE FORM TO PHYSICIANS AND INSTITUTIONS.

(C) (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A CENTRAL REGISTRY
TO COMPILE INFORMATION ABOUT DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH REPORTABLE
CONDITIONS.

(D) (1) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIVING A REPORT THAT

IDENTIFIES A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE
DISABLED INDIVIDUAL OR THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL'S MOST IMMEDIATE
FAMILY OF THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO ASSISTANCE FROM THE
STATE, THE SERVICES AVAILABLE, AND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

(E) (1) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIVING A REPORT OF AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH A REPORTABLE CONDITION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
NOTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE INDIVIDUAL'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF
ANY ASSISTANCE OR SERVICES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE
AND OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE OR
SERVICES.

(2) AT THE REQUEST OF THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REFER THE INDIVIDUAL TO APPROPRIATE DIVISIONS OF

THE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO ASSURE THAT

REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE OBTAINED BY THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.