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§ 6-847. Disclosure of blood lead test results

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Miscellaneous (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 6-847
§ 6-847. Disclosure of blood lead test results
Currentness
Disclosure by owner prohibited; exceptions
(a)(1) An owner who receives the blood lead test results of a person at risk under this subtitle may not disclose those results to another person except:
(i) The insurer of the owner;
(ii) A medical doctor or other health professional with whom the owner consults; or
(iii) An attorney of the owner or any person specified in item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph.
(2) A person who receives blood lead test results from an owner under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not disclose those results to any person not specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Liability for disclosure or nondisclosure to owner
(b) A person who in good faith discloses or does not disclose the results of a blood lead test to an owner under this part is not liable under any cause of action arising from the disclosure or nondisclosure of the test results.
Penalties
(c) A person who violates the provisions of this section is subject to the penalties provided in § 4-309 of the Health--General Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1994, c. 114, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 43, § 5.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-847, MD ENVIR § 6-847
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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