2023 Maryland Statutes
Health - General
Title 21 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 3 - Food Establishments
Part IV - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 21-328 - Employees With Communicable Diseases

Universal Citation:
MD. Health - General Code § 21-328 (2023)
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    (a)    A person may not knowingly employ any individual to work in any area or capacity in a food establishment in which there is a likelihood of transmission of disease to patrons or other employees of the food establishment if the individual employed:

        (1)    Has a communicable disease that may be transmitted by food; or

        (2)    Is a carrier of a communicable disease that may be transmitted by food.

    (b)    An individual may not knowingly work in any area or capacity in a food establishment in which there is a likelihood of transmission of disease to patrons or other employees of the food establishment if the individual:

        (1)    Has a communicable disease that may be transmitted by food; or

        (2)    Is a carrier of a communicable disease that may be transmitted by food.

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