§ 18-109. ImmuNet program
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-109
§ 18-109. ImmuNet program
(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, an authorized user may use the information in ImmuNet for the following purposes:
(d)(1) An individual, or the parent or guardian of a minor child who has received a vaccination, may refuse to permit disclosure of confidential information collected by ImmuNet, to an authorized user.
(2) If the individual or the parent or guardian of a minor child does not want the release of the individual's or child's confidential information, the individual or the parent or guardian of a minor child shall complete a “refusal to permit” form, provided by the Department, to be returned to the Department.
(e) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, information for ImmuNet may be obtained from:
(f) Authorized users may not use the information in ImmuNet:
(h) An authorized user who in good faith discloses or does not disclose information to ImmuNet is not liable in any cause of action arising from the disclosure or nondisclosure of that information.
(i) An authorized user, including an officer or employee of a governmental unit, who knowingly and willfully violates subsection (f) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
(j) If the confidentiality of records of Maryland citizens is protected, the Secretary may enter into collaborative agreements with other states for the purpose of sharing information about immunizations.
(k) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement this section, including regulations specifying:
Credits
Added by Acts 2001, c. 412, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 502, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2022, c. 220, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-109, MD HEALTH GEN § 18-109
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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