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Ch. 580
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Article - Health - General
18-102.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to prevent:
(1) The introduction of an infectious or contagious disease into this
State; or
(2) The spread of an infectious or contagious disease in this State.
(b) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN
INDIVIDUAL ENROLLED IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHO RESIDES
IN ON-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING SHALL BE VACCINATED AGAINST
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE.
(2) AN INDIVIDUAL IS EXEMPT FROM THE VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF:
(I) THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDES THE
INDIVIDUAL WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE AND THE AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY
VACCINE TO:
1. THE INDIVIDUAL, IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS 18 YEARS OF AGE
OR OLDER; OR
2. THE INDIVIDUAL'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN, IF THE
INDIVIDUAL IS A MINOR; AND
(II) THE 1. THE INDIVIDUAL IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND
THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNS A WRITTEN WAIVER IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE
SECRETARY STATING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED AND HAS CHOSEN NOT TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE; OR
2. THE INDIVIDUAL IS A MINOR AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S
PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNS A WRITTEN WAIVER IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE
SECRETARY STATING THAT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN HAS RECEIVED AND
REVIEWED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND HAS CHOSEN TO NOT HAVE THE
INDIVIDUAL VACCINATED AGAINST MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE.
(3) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE
ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE OR PAY FOR VACCINATIONS
AGAINST MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE.
(4) THE SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MARYLAND HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THIS SUBSECTION.
(C) The Secretary may enter on and inspect private property to determine the
presence, cause, and source of an infectious or contagious disease.
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