WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 789

(viii) The law enforcement officers of the
Department of Natural Resources; or

(ix) The Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Enforcement Unit.

(4) "CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION" MEANS:

(I) THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION;

(II) THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION;

(III) THE BALTIMORE CITY JAIL; OR

(IV) ANY COUNTY JAIL OR DETENTION CENTER.

(5) "CORRECTIONAL OFFICER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS

EMPLOYED IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY AT A CORRECTIONAL

INSTITUTION.

(4)   "CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION" MEANS A PLACE OF
DETENTION OR CORRECTIONAL CONFINEMENT OPERATED BY OR FOR THE
STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

(5)  (I) "CORRECTIONAL OFFICER" MEANS A MEMBER OF A
CORRECTIONAL UNIT WHO IS CHARGED WITH AND ACTUALLY PERFORMS THOSE
DUTIES THAT RELATE TO THE INVESTIGATION, CARE, CUSTODY, CONTROL,
OR SUPERVISION OF PERSONS CONFINED TO PLACES OF INCARCERATION.

(II) "CORRECTIONAL OFFICER" INCLUDES ANY
SHERIFF, WARDEN, SUPERINTENDENT, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AN
EQUIVALENT TITLE.

(6)   "MEDICAL CARE FACILITY" MEANS A HOSPITAL AS
DEFINED IN § 19-301 OF THIS TITLE OR A HEALTH CARE FACILITY OF A
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

(b) While treating or transporting an ill or injured
patient to a medical care facility or while acting in the
performance of duty, if a paid or volunteer fire fighter,
emergency medical technician, or rescue squadman comes into
contact with a patient who is subsequently diagnosed as having a
contagious disease or virus, as a result of information obtained
in conjunction with the services provided during the visit to the
facility, the attending physician or , MEDICAL EXAMINER, a
designee of the medical care facility who receives the patient ,
THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER, OR THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER'S
DESIGNEE shall notify the fire fighter, emergency medical
technician, or rescue squadman, and the employer or employer's
designee of the individual's possible exposure to the contagious
disease or virus.

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