Ch. 185

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  GATHER AND ANALYZE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF FIRE RELATED INJURY OR DEATH;

(3)  ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF INDIVIDUALS
WHO SUFFER FIRE RELATED INJURY OR DEATH;

(4)  ESTABLISH A COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE CONCERNING
INJURIES AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE;

(5)  BE A COMMON REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION ROUTINELY
COLLECTED CONCERNING FIRES;

(6)  COMMUNICATE WITH NATIONAL DATA BASES OF
SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE IN TOXICOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND
OTHER RELATED SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES;

(7)  ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION AND
COLLABORATION WITH EXISTING AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL BUREAU
OF STANDARDS, INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE HEALTH EFFECTS
OF FIRE;

(8)  ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE INTEREST IN FIRE RELATED
ISSUES AT THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE;

(9)  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET, PROVIDE
LIMITED FUNDING FOR PILOT STUDIES ADDRESSING ISSUES OR FACTORS
AFFECTING INJURIES OR HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE;

(10)  APPLY FOR FEDERAL OR PRIVATE RESEARCH GRANTS TO
INVESTIGATE ISSUES RELATING TO THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE;

(11)  SOLICIT AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL CONCERNING FUTURE ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS OF THE
CENTER; AND

(12)  PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL,
AS NEEDED.

18-705.

INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE CENTER AND INTENDED FOR USE IN
A RESEARCH PROJECT OR STUDY IS:

(1)  CONFIDENTIAL; AND

(2)  NOT DISCOVERABLE OR ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE IN A
CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTION TO DETERMINE:

(I)  CAUSE OF DEATH; OR

(II)  LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DEATH.
18-706.

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