Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 10 - LABORATORIES
Chapter 10.10.11 - Biological Agents Registry Program
Section 10.10.11.16 - Release of BAR Information to Local Jurisdictions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.10.11.16

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. The Department shall release to a local jurisdiction the BAR information listed in §C of this regulation for each biological agent located within the local jurisdiction, if the local jurisdiction:

(1) Enters into and maintains a trusted partner agreement with the Department; and

(2) Limits the number of BAR information custodians in the local jurisdiction to the:
(a) Health officer or the health officer's designee; and

(b) Emergency management director or the emergency management director's designee.

B. The local jurisdiction may use the BAR information for:

(1) Protecting emergency first-responders, including:
(a) Fire fighters;

(b) Police officers; and

(c) Emergency employees, including:
(i) Emergency medical personnel;

(ii) Rescue workers; and

(iii) Public health emergency responders;

(2) Planning for emergency protection of the public related to the:
(a) Release of a biological agent; or

(b) Prevention of a release of a biological agent; and

(3) Conducting investigations related to biological agents.

C. Information Released. The BAR Program shall inform the BAR information custodian in the local jurisdiction of the:

(1) Location in the local jurisdiction of the biological agent, including the:
(a) Facility or entity name; and

(b) Physical address of the facility;

(2) Nature of each biological agent; and

(3) The BSL or PPE necessary to protect emergency responders from contact with or transmission of the biological agent.

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