# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 18. Disease Prevention

### Subtitle 9. Catastrophic Health Emergency Disease Surveillance and Response Program

#### Section 18-902

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may exercise the authority granted in this subtitle to:

(1) Continuously evaluate and modify existing disease surveillance procedures in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency;

(2) Investigate actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent; and

(3) Treat, prevent, or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)