Ch. 26                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

MEDICAL TREATMENT UNLESS THE VACCINATION OR TREATMENT LIKELY WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO THE INDIVIDUAL;

(III)   ESTABLISH PLACES OF TREATMENT, ISOLATION, AND
QUARANTINE; OR

(IV)    REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO GO TO AND REMAIN IN PLACES OF
ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE UNTIL THE SECRETARY OR OTHER DESIGNATED
OFFICIAL DETERMINES THAT THE INDIVIDUALS NO LONGER POSE A SUBSTANTIAL
RISK OF TRANSMITTING THE DISEASE OR CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC.

(C)     TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER ANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, WHO DOES NOT
VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE, TO PARTICIPATE IN DISEASE SURVEILLANCE,
TREATMENT, AND SUPPRESSION EFFORTS OR OTHERWISE COMPLY WITH THE
DIRECTIVES OF THE SECRETARY OR OTHER DESIGNATED OFFICIAL.

(D)     TO THE PUBLIC.

(1)     THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER THE EVACUATION, CLOSING, OR
DECONTAMINATION OF ANY FACILITY.

(2)      IF NECESSARY AND REASONABLE TO SAVE LIVES OR PREVENT
EXPOSURE TO A DEADLY AGENT, THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER INDIVIDUALS TO
REMAIN INDOORS OR REFRAIN FROM CONGREGATING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 2-202(b).

In subsection (b)(l)(i) and (2) of this section, the term "anything" is
substituted for the former phrase "any item or material" for brevity.

In subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section, the word "seize" is substituted for the
former phrase "take ... possession of" for brevity.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former phrase "until further
ordered" is deleted as implicit in the authority to issue the order.

Defined terms: "Catastrophic health emergency" § 14-3A-01
"Deadly agent" § 14-3A-01
"Health care provider" § 14-3A-01
"Secretary" § 14-3A-01

14-3A-04. ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE AFTER REFUSAL TO BE TESTED OR
TREATED.

THE SECRETARY MAY REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL TO GO TO AND REMAIN IN A
PLACE OF ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE UNTIL THE SECRETARY DETERMINES THAT
THE INDIVIDUAL NO LONGER POSES A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF TRANSMITTING A
DISEASE OR CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1) IS A COMPETENT ADULT; AND

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