# Subtitle 7 – Biological Terrorism Reporting

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 4-701 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-701 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Suspect symptoms” means those symptoms that, by rule or regulation adopted under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 of this article</cite>, the Commissioner designates as being indicative of a possible biological terrorist attack.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

*History: Text Conformed 03/10/21*

## § 4-702 In general.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-702 (2026)

(a) Unless the Commissioner’s rules or regulations specify otherwise, each report required by this subtitle must be made daily for all events occurring within the preceding 24 hours.

(b) Each report required by this subtitle must be made electronically, by a method and in the form the Commissioner’s rules or regulations specify.

(c) Each report required by this subtitle must contain:

  (1) all of the information specified in this subtitle for that report; and

  (2) all other information that the Commissioner requires by rule or regulation.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

## § 4-703 EMS calls.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-703 (2026)

(a) The Emergency Medical System of the Baltimore City Fire Department must report to the Commissioner on all calls made to assist individuals who evidence suspect symptoms.

(b) In addition to any other information required by rule or regulation, the report must specify for each reporting period:

  (1) the aggregate number of calls subject to the report; and

  (2) for each of these calls, the specific suspect symptom or symptoms identified.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

## § 4-704 Animal carcasses.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-704 (2026)

(a) The Department of Public Works, the Department of Transportation, and the Health Department’s Bureau of Animal Control must report to the Commissioner on animal carcasses that the Commissioner specifies by rule or regulation.

(b) In addition to any other information required by rule or regulation, the report must specify for each reporting period:

  (1) the aggregate number of carcasses subject to the report; and

  (2) the number of carcasses for each species.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

*History: Ord. 15-435*

## § 4-705 School absences.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-705 (2026)

(a) The Baltimore City Public School System must report to the Commissioner on all elementary school absences.

(b) In addition to any other information required by rule or regulation, the report must specify for each reporting period:

  (1) the aggregate percentage of absences Citywide; and

  (2) the percentage of absences by grade.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

## § 4-706 Health Center treatments.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-706 (2026)

(a) The Baltimore City Community Health Centers must report to the Commissioner on all patients who evidence suspect symptoms.

(b) In addition to any other information required by rule or regulation, the report must specify for each reporting period:

  (1) the aggregate number of patients subject to the report; and

  (2) for each of these patients, the specific suspect symptom or symptoms identified.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

## § 4-707 Emergency department visits.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-707 (2026)

(a) The reporting officer of each hospital, related institution, clinic, or other health care facility, as appointed under <cite data-path="|health|§4-202">§ 4-202 of this title</cite>, must report to the Commissioner on all emergency department visits by individuals who evidence suspect symptoms.

(b) In addition to any other information required by rule or regulation, the report must specify for each reporting period:

  (1) the aggregate number of patients subject to the report; and

  (2) for each of these patients, the specific suspect symptom or symptoms identified.

*History: Ord. 01-259*

## § 4-708 Medications.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-708 (2026)

(a) The individual in charge of any public or private pharmacy must report to the Commissioner on all sales of any over-the-counter medication that the Commissioner designates by rule or regulation as being a medication used for the treatment of suspect symptoms.

(b) In addition to any other information required by rule or regulation, the report must specify, for each medication sold during a reporting period:

  (1) the type and strength of that index medication; and

  (2) the aggregate number of units sold during the reporting period.

*History: Ord. 01-259*