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Ch. 1 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) THE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BROUGHT THE CATASTROPHIC
HEALTH EMERGENCY ABOUT OR THAT MAKE POSSIBLE THE TERMINATION OF THE
EMERGENCY.
(F) A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER THIS SECTION:
(1) SHALL BE RESCINDED BY THE GOVERNOR WHENEVER THE
GOVERNOR DETERMINES THAT A THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY NO
LONGER EXISTS;
(2) UNLESS RENEWED, SHALL EXPIRE 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE; AND
(3) MAY BE RENEWED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR SUCCESSIVE PERIODS,
EACH NOT TO EXCEED 30 DAYS, IF THE GOVERNOR DETERMINES THAT A
CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTINUES TO EXIST.
(G) A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION IS IMMUNE FROM
CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY RELATED TO THOSE ACTIONS, UNLESS THE HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER ACTS WITH WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
2-203.
THE AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT
IN DEROGATION OF, ANY OTHER AUTHORITY THAT THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY,
OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL MAY EXERCISE UNDER OTHER LAW.
2-204.
(A) A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH
ANY ORDER, REQUIREMENT, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE.
(B) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF
A FELONY MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 YEARS, 1 YEAR OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $10,000, $5,000 OR BOTH.
Article - Health - General
SUBTITLE 9. CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND
RESPONSE PROGRAM.
18-901.
(A) IN THIS SECTION SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) "CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN
ARTICLE 41, § 2-104 OF THE CODE.
(C) "DEADLY AGENT" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN ARTICLE 41, § 2-104 OF
THE CODE.
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