Maryland Statutes
Title 18 - Disease Prevention
Subtitle 3 - Specific Diseases

Part I - Cancer

Section 18-301 - Treatment of Cancer - (a) Except for a physician or a dentist, a person...

Section 18-302 - Amygdalin - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 18-303 - Diethylstilbestrol - (a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide...

Section 18-304 - Penalties - A person who violates any provision of § 18-301 or...

Part II - Diseases of Pregnancy and Infancy

Section 18-307 - Syphilis - (a) This section does not apply to a woman who...

Section 18-308 - Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum - (a) Immediately after the birth of a child, the attending...

Section 18-309 - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Public Awareness Campaign - (a) (1) To the extent that funds are available for...

Part III - Rabies

Section 18-312 - "Public Health Veterinarian" Defined - In Part III of this subtitle, “public health veterinarian” means...

Section 18-313 - Statewide System - The Secretary of Health shall provide a statewide system: (1)...

Section 18-314 - Preexposure Immunization - The Department shall provide preexposure immunization, without charge, to any...

Section 18-315 - Antirabies Clinics - (a) With the county health department for each county, the...

Section 18-316 - Reports of Possible Rabies Cases - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 18-317 - Cost of Treatment - The Department shall pay the cost of any antirabies treatment...

Section 18-318 - Vaccinations -- Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets - (a) Each person who owns or keeps a dog, cat,...

Section 18-319 - Vaccinations -- Responsibilities of Veterinarian; Use of Records - (a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or...

Section 18-320 - Animal Quarantine - (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section,...

Part IV - Tuberculosis

Section 18-322 - Tuberculosis Register - (a) The Secretary shall keep a register of each individual...

Section 18-323 - Instructions and Supplies - The Secretary shall provide printed instructions and any supplies that...

Section 18-324 - Control of Communicable Tuberculosis - (a) The Secretary or a health officer may have an...

Section 18-325 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) An individual may not refuse to comply with the...

Part V - Pertussis

Section 18-328 - Definitions - (a) In Part V of this subtitle, the following words...

Section 18-329 - Required Information - (a) (1) Prior to the administration of pertussis vaccine, the...

Section 18-330 - Records - (a) At the time of administration of pertussis vaccine to...

Section 18-331 - Collection of Data - (a) By guideline, the Department shall establish a system, sufficient...

Section 18-332 - Adoption of Guidelines - (a) The Department shall adopt guidelines, after notice and public...

Part VI - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids)

Section 18-333 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) Research and Information Program - (a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide...

Section 18-334 - Donors of Semen, Blood, or Tissue - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 18-335 - Sale of Condoms by Vending Machines or Other Devices - To properly ensure the quality and effectiveness of condoms sold...

Section 18-336 - Testing - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 18-337 - Positive Test Results - (a) In this section, “health care provider” means a physician,...

Section 18-338 - Inmates of Correctional Institutions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 18-338.1 - Health Care Providers - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 18-338.2 - Pregnant Women - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 18-338.3 - Hiv Testing -- Health Care Workers or First Responders - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...