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Ch. 213
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(i) The date, type, and result of the test that shows evidence of
a disease required to be reported;
(ii) [1. Except as provided in item 2 of this item, the] THE
name, age, sex, and residence address of the patient from whom the specimen was
taken; and
[2. For reports of human immunodeficiency virus
infection and CD 4+ count under 200/MM3, the unique patient identifying number,
age, sex, and zip code of residence of the patient; and]
(iii) The name and address of the physician who requested the
test.
(f) This section does not relieve [an attending physician] a person of the
duty to report under § 18-201, § 18-201.1, § 18-202, OR § 18-202.1 of this subtitle.
(g) (1) A health officer shall inform the Secretary of each laboratory
examination report received under subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(2) The Secretary shall inform the health officer of the jurisdiction
where the patient resides of a laboratory examination report received under this
section from a medical laboratory located outside this State.
(h) The Secretary, a health officer, or an agent of the Secretary or health
officer may discuss a laboratory report with the attending physician, but, if the
physician is reasonably available, may communicate with a patient only with the
consent of the attending physician.
(i) (i) [All] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, ALL laboratory reports required under this section are:
(i) Confidential;
(ii) Not open to public inspection; and
(iii) Subject to subpoena or discovery in a criminal or civil
proceeding only pursuant to a court order sealing the court record.
(2) REPORTS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS SECTION RELATING TO
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AND ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY
SYNDROME ARE:
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