1. A. A person required to report to the BAR Program under this chapter shall designate an individual to be the responsible official who:

   1. (1) Is familiar with the requirements of this chapter;
   2. (2) Has the authority and responsibility to act on the person's behalf related to a biological agent; and
   3. (3) Shall ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
2. B. The responsible person shall ensure that the annual inspection and specific reporting requirements and mechanisms are carried out in accordance with 42 CFR §73.9.

3. C. A person required to report to the BAR Program under this chapter shall:

   1. (1) Designate one or more individuals to be an alternate responsible official to act in the responsible official's absence; and
   2. (2) Ensure that the individual designated as an alternate responsible official has the authority required in §A of this regulation to ensure compliance with this chapter when acting in the responsible official's absence.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§17-601—17-605, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 25, 2002 (29:23 Md. R. 1811)

Chapter revised effective July 31, 2006 (33:15 Md. R. 1280)

Chapter revised effective January 23, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .03B amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .04B amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .07F amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .09B amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .10E amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .11A amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .12B, C amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .13 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .14 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .21 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .22 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)