ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 26

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 2-201(a).
No changes are made.

(B)     CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

"CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY" MEANS A SITUATION IN WHICH
EXTENSIVE LOSS OF LIFE OR SERIOUS DISABILITY IS THREATENED IMMINENTLY
BECAUSE OF EXPOSURE TO A DEADLY AGENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(l).

Defined term: "Exposure to a deadly agent" § 14-3A-01

(C)     DEADLY AGENT.
"DEADLY AGENT" MEANS:

(1)     ANTHRAX, EBOLA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TULAREMIA, OR OTHER
BACTERIAL, FUNGAL, RICKETTSIAL, OR VIRAL AGENT, BIOLOGICAL TOXIN, OR OTHER
BIOLOGICAL AGENT CAPABLE OF CAUSING EXTENSIVE LOSS OF LIFE OR SERIOUS
DISABILITY;

(2)      MUSTARD GAS, NERVE GAS, OR OTHER CHEMICAL AGENT CAPABLE
OF CAUSING EXTENSIVE LOSS OF LIFE OR SERIOUS DISABILITY; OR

(3)      RADIATION AT LEVELS CAPABLE OF CAUSING EXTENSIVE LOSS OF
LIFE OR SERIOUS DISABILITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(2).

In item (1) of this subsection, the reference to a "biological" agent is added
for clarity and consistency with item (2) of this subsection.

The only other changes are in style.

(D)  EXPOSURE TO A DEADLY AGENT.

"EXPOSURE TO A DEADLY AGENT" MEANS A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH
CAUSED BY THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION, OR TRANSMISSION OF A DEADLY AGENT
IN:

(1)      THIS STATE; OR

(2)      ANOTHER JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF MOVEMENT INTO THE STATE
OF THE DEADLY AGENT OR OF INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO THE DEADLY AGENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(3).

(E)     HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
"HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" MEANS:

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