2010 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 14 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Subtitle 3A - Governor's Health Emergency Powers
Section 14-3 - A-08. Failure to comply.

§ 14-3A-01. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 2-201(a). 
 

No changes are made. 

(b)  Catastrophic health emergency.- "Catastrophic health emergency" means a situation in which extensive loss of life or serious disability is threatened imminently because of exposure to a deadly agent. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(1). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Exposure to a deadly agent"                                      § 14-3A-01

(c)  Deadly agent.- "Deadly agent" means: 

(1) anthrax, ebola, plague, smallpox, tularemia, or other bacterial, fungal, rickettsial, or viral agent, biological toxin, or other biological agent capable of causing extensive loss of life or serious disability; 

(2) mustard gas, nerve gas, or other chemical agent capable of causing extensive loss of life or serious disability; or 

(3) radiation at levels capable of causing extensive loss of life or serious disability. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(2). 
 

In item (1) of this subsection, the reference to a "biological" agent is added for clarity and consistency with item (2) of this subsection. 
 

The only other changes are in style. 

(d)  Exposure to a deadly agent.- "Exposure to a deadly agent" means a threat to human health caused by the release, distribution, or transmission of a deadly agent in: 

(1) this State; or 

(2) another jurisdiction because of movement into the State of the deadly agent or of individuals exposed to the deadly agent. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(3). 

(e)  Health care provider.- "Health care provider" means: 

(1) a health care facility as defined in § 19-114(d)(1) of the Health - General Article; 

(2) a health care practitioner as defined in § 19-114(e) of the Health - General Article; and 

(3) an individual licensed or certified as an emergency medical services provider under § 13-516 of the Education Article. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(4), (5), and (6). 

(f)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 2-201(b)(7). 
 

No changes are made. 
 

[2004, ch. 26, § 2; 2006, ch. 369; 2009, ch. 60.]