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Maryland Code, Environment § 6-847

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) An owner who receives the blood lead test results of a person at risk under this subtitle may not disclose those results to another person except:

(i) The insurer of the owner;

(ii) A medical doctor or other health professional with whom the owner consults; or

(iii) An attorney of the owner or any person specified in item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph.

(2) A person who receives blood lead test results from an owner under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not disclose those results to any person not specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who in good faith discloses or does not disclose the results of a blood lead test to an owner under this part is not liable under any cause of action arising from the disclosure or nondisclosure of the test results.

(c) A person who violates the provisions of this section is subject to the penalties provided in § 4-309 of the Health--General Article.

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