Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 13-1210

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13-1210 - Local team - Meetings
(a) A meeting of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when a local team is discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a meeting of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases of maternal deaths.
(c)
(1) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed that identifies:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(2) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed regarding the involvement of any agency with:
(i) A deceased woman; or
(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased woman.
(d) This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of an individual who has information relevant to the team's performance of its purpose and duties.
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

Md. Code, HG § 13-1210

Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 448,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2019.