Ch. 212

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

the State Fire Marshal's Office to develop certain written procedures and make
them available to certain persons; prohibiting certain persons from refusing to treat
or transport an individual because the individual is HIV positive; and generally
relating to a contagious disease or human immunodeficiency virus.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article—Health—General

Section 18-213

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1902 Supplement)

BY adding to                   

Article - Health - General

Section 18-213.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

18-213.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.            ,

(2) "Contagious disease or virus" means:

(i) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) Hepatitis B;

(iii) Meningococcal meningitis;

(iv) Tuberculosis; or

(v) Mononucleosis.

(3) "Law enforcement officer" means any person who, in an official
capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of one of the following
law enforcement agencies:

(i)     The Maryland State Police;

(ii)     The Baltimore City Police Department;                     

(iii)   The police department, bureau, or force of any county;

(iv)    The police department, bureau, or force of any incorporated city

(v) The office of the sheriff of any county;                 

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or town;