(a) The Secretary shall investigate:
(1) The influence of locality, employment, habit, and other conditions on health; and
(2) The causes of diseases and mortality to the extent that they may relate to environmental factors.
(b) The Secretary may adopt procedures to obtain information about cancers that are caused by environmental carcinogens and toxic substances and about the incidence of these diseases.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions; Enforcement
Subtitle 4 - Organization and General Authority of Department
Section 1-401 - Department Established
Section 1-403 - Deputy Secretary; Staff
Section 1-405 - Investigations; Information About Certain Cancers; Release of Information