§ 18-904. Collection and use of information
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MD Code, Health - General, § 18-904
§ 18-904. Collection and use of information
(a) In this section, “information” means medical, epidemiological, or other data concerning a specific individual or a group of individuals, regardless of whether the information is otherwise deemed confidential under Title 4 of this article or as otherwise provided under law.
(b) In order to maintain an effective disease surveillance system for detecting whether individuals have been exposed to a deadly agent, the Secretary may by order, directive, or regulation:
(c) The Secretary, in acquiring information under subsection (b) of this section, shall:
(d)(1) Any information that the Secretary receives under subsection (b) of this section is confidential and may be used or disclosed only in accordance with this section.
(2) If the information requested in subsection (b) of this section is otherwise confidential under Title 4 of this article or as otherwise provided under law, the Secretary or person that receives the information may not redisclose the information except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.
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Added by Acts 2002, c. 1, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002.
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-904, MD HEALTH GEN § 18-904
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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