HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       1875

(i) At least 1 positive test result is
reported; and

(ii) The health officer has approved the
reporting of less than all test results.

(b) (1) The report shall:

(i) Be on the form that the Department
provides; and

(ii) State:

1.  The date, type, and result of the test
that shows evidence of a disease required to be reported;

2.  The name, age, sex, and residence
address of the patient from whom the specimen was taken; and

3.  The name and address of the physician
who requested the test.

(2) Each report of gonorrhea or syphilis shall be
made on a separate report form.

(c)  This section does not relieve an attending physician of
the duty to report under § 18-201 of this subtitle.

(d)  A health officer shall inform the Secretary of each
laboratory examination report received under this section.

(e)  The Secretary, a health officer, or an agent of the
Secretary or health officer may discuss a laboratory report with
the attending physician, but, if the physician is reasonably
available, may communicate with a patient only with the consent
of the attending physician.

(f) (1) All laboratory reports required under this section
are:

(I)  [confidential] CONFIDENTIAL; [and are]

(II)  [not] NOT open to public inspection; AND

(III)  SUBJECT TO SUBPOENA OR DISCOVERY IN A
CRIMINAL OR CIVIL PROCEEDING ONLY PURSUANT TO A COURT ORDER
SEALING THE COURT RECORD.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A DISCLOSURE BY
THE SECRETARY TO ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY PERFORMING ITS
LAWFUL DUTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY AN ACT OF THE MARYLAND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS WHERE THE SECRETARY
DETERMINES THAT:

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