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Ch. 212
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(6) AN INPATIENT DRUG REHABILITATION FACILITY.
(b) WHEN AN INSTITUTION HAS AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE CARE OF THE
INSTITUTION WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS OR
ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT
DEFINITION PUBLISHED IN THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT
BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, A CLINICAL OR
INFECTION CONTROL PRACTITIONER IMMEDIATELY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT
WITHIN 48 HOURS TO THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE
INSTITUTION IS LOCATED.
(C) THE REPORT SHALL:
(1) BE ON THE FORM THAT THE SECRETARY PROVIDES;
(1) (2) IDENTIFY THE DISEASE;
(2) (3) STATE THE NAME, AGE, RACE, SEX, AND RESIDENCE
ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE DISEASE;
(2) (4) STATE THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF
THE INSTITUTION; AND
(4) (5) STATE THE ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTION.
(D) (1) ALL INSTITUTION REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION
ARE:
(I) CONFIDENTIAL AND SUBJECT TO TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 1
OF THIS ARTICLE; AND
(II) NOT MEDICAL RECORDS UNDER TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 3
OF THIS ARTICLE, BUT ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS
OF TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(2) THE REPORTS AND ANY PROCEEDINGS, RECORDS, OR FILES
RELATING TO THE REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION ARE NOT
DISCOVERABLE AND ARE NOT ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION.
(3) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A DISCLOSURE BY THE
SECRETARY TO ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY PERFORMING ITS LAWFUL
DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW WHERE THE
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