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Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 4-304.1

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Each applicant for a license to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

(1) within the prior 30-day period, the applicant has been tested for the presence of:

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and

(2) the results of all tests are negative.

(b) Whenever directed by the Commission, an individual who is licensed to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

(1) within 30 days prior to participating in a contest, the individual has been tested for the presence of:

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and

(2) the results of all tests are negative.

(c) A test for the presence of HIV conducted under the provisions of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 and § 18-336 of the Health--General Article.

(d)(1) If the Commission denies a license, suspends or revokes a license, denies renewal of a license, or does not allow an individual to participate in a contest because of the failure of the individual to comply with this section, the Commission shall keep the information confidential and may not disclose the reason for its action.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each subsequent conviction.

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