Ch. 306                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND

18-504.

(A)  The Department and all persons shall maintain and treat
all information derived from testing as confidential medical
records as provided in § 13-109 of this article.

(B)  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION TO THE, CONTRARY,
THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, OBTAINED
PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AS
DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY BY THE SECRETARY AND
CONSISTENT WITH THE STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES VESTED IN THE
SECRETARY OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Title 20. Miscellaneous HEALTH Provisions

SUBTITLE 3. NUISANCE CONTROL

PART I. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF SECRETARY

20-301.

THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GENERAL CARE OF THE
SANITARY INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE.

20-302.

THE SECRETARY SHALL INVESTIGATE ALL NUISANCES THAT AFFECT
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEVISE MEANS FOR THE CONTROL OF THESE
NUISANCES.

20-303.

(A) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN
THE CHARACTER AND LOCATION OF:

(1)  PLUMBING;.

(2)  DRAINAGE;

(3)  WATER SUPPLY;

(4)  OFFENSIVE TRADES; AND

(5)  DISPOSAL OF ANY WASTE MATERIAL, INCLUDING SEWAGE
OR GARBAGE.                                                  

(B) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF:

(1)  STREETS;

(2)  CESSPOOLS;

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