# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 18. Disease Prevention

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

#### Section 18-908

(a) On or before December 31, 2002, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Governor and to the General Assembly in accordance with Sec. 2-1257 of the State Government Article regarding any plans, procedures, or protocols developed under this subtitle or any recommendations for additional legislation that may be necessary to respond to a catastrophic health emergency.

(b) The Secretary shall update the report required under subsection (a) of this section every 3 years or when any plan, procedure, or protocol developed under this subtitle or any other provision of this subtitle is used in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency.

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