Part III – Pediatric Registry
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code § 4-509 (2026)
§ 4-509 Commissioner to establish registry.LinkCopy Citation
The Commissioner of Health is directed to adopt rules and regulations under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite> to implement a registry of immunization history for children residing in the City.
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Text Conformed 03/10/21
Balt., Md., Code § 4-510 (2026)
§ 4-510 Reports by health care providers.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Duty to report.
Each pediatric, family, and general health care provider must report to the Commissioner whenever that provider administers an immunizing agent to any child who is less than 5 years old and resides in the City.
(b)When to report.
The report must be made within 14 days after administering the immunizing agent.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 4-511 (2026)
§ 4-511 Civil penalties: $1,000.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Fine.
Any health care provider who violates any provision of this Part III or of a rule or regulation adopted under it is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.
(b)Withholding assistance; records audit.
In addition to imposing a fine, the court may:
(1)
issue an order for withholding publicly distributed vaccines or pediatric primary care funding or both vaccines and funding; and
(2)
order the Department to conduct a medical records audit of the health care provider, the cost of the audit to be paid by the health care provider.
(c)Subtitle 9 inapplicable.
Subtitle 9 {“Penalties”} of this title does not apply to violations of this Part III.
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 00-020