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§ 18-602. Exposure of infectious disease by third party

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 18. Disease Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-602
§ 18-602. Exposure of infectious disease by third party
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not:
(1) Willfully or knowingly take an individual who has an infectious disease that endangers public health to the home of another individual;
(2) Carelessly expose an individual to another who has an infectious disease that endangers public health; or
(3) Permit a child who has an infectious disease that endangers public health to be in a public place while in charge of the child.
Fines and penalties
(b) A person who violates any provision of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 258, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Formerly Art. 43, § 59.
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-602, MD HEALTH GEN § 18-602
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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