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H.B. 296 VETOES
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(E) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EMPLOYER TO
DISCHARGE AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS UNDER AN ORDER OF ISOLATION OR
QUARANTINE OR BECAUSE OF SUCH AN ORDER
18-906. 18-907.
(A) (1) A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH ANY ORDER, REGULATION, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
18-905 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS
GUILTY OF A FELONY MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS 1 YEAR, OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,
$3,000 OR BOTH.
(B) IF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER,
REGULATION, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED UNDER § 18-903 OR § 18-904 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
THE SECRETARY MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 $3,000 FOR
EACH OFFENSE.
(C) IF A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER,
REGULATION, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED UNDER § 18-903 OR § 18-904 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
THE SECRETARY MAY REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING BOARD TO TAKE
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST THE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER, INCLUDING:
(1) PLACING THE LICENSEE OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON PROBATION;
(2) SUSPENDING OR REVOKING THE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER;
OR
(3) IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 $3,000 FOR EACH
OFFENSE.
(D) A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND
RESPONSE PROGRAM IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY RELATED TO
THOSE ACTIONS, UNLESS THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ACTS WITH WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT.
18-907. 18-908.
(A) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2002, AND ON OR BEFORE EVERY
DECEMBER 31 OF EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THROUGH 2005, THE SECRETARY OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
MARYLAND'S CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
PROGRAM ANY PLANS, PROCEDURES, OR PROTOCOLS DEVELOPED UNDER THIS ACT
SUBTITLE OR ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION THAT MAY
BE NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO A CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL UPDATE THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION EVERY 3 YEARS OR WHEN ANY PLAN, PROCEDURE,
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