ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 21

18-905.

(b) The Secretary may issue an order under subsection (a) of this section:

(1)     If, prior to the issuance of a proclamation under Article 41, § [2-104]
2-202 of the Code, the Secretary determines that the disease or outbreak can be
medically contained by the Department and appropriate health care providers; and

(2)     As necessary to implement an order issued by the Governor under
Article 41, § [2-104] 2-201 of the Code.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous cross-references in § 18-905(b) of the Health -
General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 1, Acts of 2002.

18-906.

(a) (1) [(i)] If the Secretary requires an individual or a group of individuals
to go to and remain in places of isolation or quarantine under [subsection] § 18-905
of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue a directive to the individual or group of
individuals.

[(ii)] (2) The directive shall specify:

[1.] (I) The identity of the individual or group of individuals
subject to isolation or quarantine;

commences;
disease, if known;
justified; and

[2.]  (II)    The premises subject to isolation or quarantine;

[3.]  (Ill)   The date and time at which isolation or quarantine

[4.]   (IV)   The suspected deadly agent causing the outbreak or

[5.]  (V)     The basis upon which isolation or quarantine is

[6.]  (VI)   The availability of a hearing to contest the directive.

[(iii)] (3) [1.] (I) Except as provided in [sub-subparagraph 2]
SUBPARAGRAPH (II) of this [subparagraph] PARAGRAPH, the directive shall be in
writing and given to the individual or group of individuals prior to the individual or
group of individuals being required to go to and remain in places of isolation and
quarantine.

[2.] (II) [A.] 1. If the Secretary determines that the

notice required under [sub-subparagraph 1] SUBPARAGRAPH (I) of this
[subparagraph] PARAGRAPH is impractical because of the number of individuals or

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