Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1210
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 13-1210, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§13–1210.
Official statutory text
(a) A meeting of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when a local team is discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a meeting of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
(c) (1) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed that identifies:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(2) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed regarding the involvement of any agency with:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(d) This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of an individual who has information relevant to the team’s performance of its purpose and duties.
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a meeting of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
(c) (1) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed that identifies:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(2) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed regarding the involvement of any agency with:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(d) This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of an individual who has information relevant to the team’s performance of its purpose and duties.
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.
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