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§ 13-1210. Meetings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 12. Maternal Mortality Review Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1210
§ 13-1210. Meetings
Currentness
Closed
(a) A meeting of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when a local team is discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
Open
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a meeting of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
Disclosure prohibited
(c)(1) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed that identifies:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(2) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed regarding the involvement of any agency with:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
Individual who has relevant information
(d) This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of an individual who has information relevant to the team's performance of its purpose and duties.
Penalty
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 448, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1210, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-1210
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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