On learning that there is an unauthorized activity involving a biological agent, including the unauthorized possession, unauthorized attempted possession, unauthorized maintenance, unauthorized transfer, or unauthorized receipt of a biological agent, a person shall immediately alert the Department by:

1. A. Telephoning the:

   1. (1) Laboratories Administration at 443-681-3787 or 410-925-3121 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays; or
   2. (2) Department's emergency after-hours and weekend telephone line at 410-795-7365 at other times;
2. B. Asking the individual taking the call to direct the information being reported to the BAR Program or the Director of the Laboratories Administration; and

3. C. Reporting details about the unauthorized activity set forth in this regulation, such as:

   1. (1) The location of a facility and laboratory involved;
   2. (2) The identity of a person possessing or attempting to possess a biological agent; and
   3. (3) Other details pertinent to the report.

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)