Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 15 - FOOD
Chapter 10.15.03 - Food Service Facilities
Section 10.15.03.36 - Foodborne Disease Investigation and Control

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.15.03.36

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

The approving authority shall ensure that:

A. When there is reasonable cause to suspect foodborne disease transmission from a food service facility employee:

(1) A morbidity history of the suspected employee is taken;

(2) An investigation is conducted; and

(3) The appropriate follow-up action is taken that may include:
(a) Immediate exclusion of the employee from all food handling positions within the facility; and

(b) Immediate closing of the food service facility until medical and epidemiological evidence shows that the likelihood of further foodborne disease transmission is low; and

B. An investigation, a report, and the control of a foodborne disease outbreak is conducted in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 10.06.01.

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