Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 18 - HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION AND ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
Chapter 10.18.02 - HIV and CD4+ Investigations and Case Reporting
Section 10.18.02.05 - Responsibilities of Clinical and Infection Control Practitioners in Institutions

A. A clinical or infection control practitioner working in an institution required to report as set forth in Health-General Article, §18-202.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:

B. A clinical or infection control practitioner may not transmit to the health officer or the Secretary information about a case of HIV or AIDS by facsimile or another electronic method unless directed by the Secretary to submit the information by electronic method.

C. A clinical or infection control practitioner who reports a case of HIV or AIDS shall make available to the health officer or the Secretary the information necessary to compile an HIV/AIDS case report as defined in Health-General Article, §18-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. The administrative head of an institution required to report as set forth in Health-General Article, §18-202.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, may designate an individual clinical or infection control practitioner or a specific set of clinical or infection control practitioners who shall be responsible for reporting on behalf of all clinical and infection control practitioners in the facility.

E. A clinical or infection control practitioner working in an institution required to report as defined in Health-General Article, §18-202.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, is not required to report HIV or AIDS cases if the administrative head of the institution has designated a different individual clinical or infection control practitioner or specific set of clinical or infection control practitioners who shall be responsible for reporting on behalf of all clinical practitioners in the facility.