# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 18. Disease Prevention

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

#### Section 18-907

(a)

  (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with any order, regulation, or directive issued in accordance with Sec. 18-905 of this subtitle.

  (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.

(b) If a health care facility fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under Sec. 18-903 or Sec. 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense.

(c) If a health care practitioner fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under Sec. 18-903 or Sec. 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may request the appropriate licensing board to take disciplinary action against the health care practitioner, including:

  (1) Placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation;

  (2) Suspending or revoking the license or certificate holder; or

  (3) Imposing a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense.

(d) A health care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with a catastrophic health emergency disease surveillance and response program is immune from civil or criminal liability related to those actions, unless the health care provider acts with willful misconduct.

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