Subtitle 2 – Cooperation with Department

On notice from the Commissioner, any practicing physician in the City must provide information, advice, and assistance to the Commissioner in all matters that relate to the preservation of the health of the people and the prevention of communicable diseases.

Baltimore City Police Officers are directed to execute all orders of the Commissioner that relate to the preservation of the health in the City.

No person may knowingly obstruct, resist, or interfere with the Commissioner or any officer or employee of the Department while carrying out their powers and duties.

No person may, without authority to do so:

No person may refuse, neglect, or otherwise fail to comply with any order or notice issued under <cite data-path="|health">this article</cite> by or under the authority of the Commissioner.

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties provided in this Part III.

Except as otherwise specified in this Part III, the penalty for a violation of this subtitle is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.

Unless a higher penalty is specified in <cite data-path="|health">this article</cite> for the same offense, the penalty for a violation of <cite data-path="|health|§2-207">§ 2-207 {“Failure to comply with order or notice”} of this subtitle</cite> is a fine of not more than $200 for each offense, plus $50 for each day that the offense continues.