Maryland Health - General Section 18-902

      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may exercise the authority granted in this subtitle to:

            (1)      Continuously evaluate and modify existing disease surveillance procedures in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency;

            (2)      Investigate actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent; and

            (3)      Treat, prevent, or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent.