The Department shall:

1. A. Release separately to the BAR information custodians of MDE, MEMA, and MIEMSS the BAR information listed in §C of this regulation for each biological agent located within the State, if MDE, MEMA, and MIEMSS each separately becomes a trusted partner by:

   1. (1) Entering and maintaining a trusted partner agreement with the Department; and
   2. (2) Authorizing and identifying the individual who is the designated BAR information custodian in the trusted partner agreement;

2. B. Make BAR information available to MDE, MEMA, and MIEMSS for the purpose of planning for the protection of the public related to the:

   1. (1) Release of a biological agent, such as a breach in containment;
   2. (2) Prevention of a release of a biological agent; and

   3. (3) Mitigation and planning for the protection of:

      1. (a) Critical infrastructure;
      2. (b) Key assets; and
      3. (c) Emergency public safety personnel; and

3. C. Provide the following BAR information of each biological agent in the State that is registered under this chapter to the BAR information custodian of MDE, MEMA, and MIEMSS, including for the entity that possesses, maintains, transfers, or receives a biological agent:

   1. (1) Name and contact information of:

      1. (a) The responsible official;
      2. (b) The alternate responsible official; and
      3. (c) Other personnel or staff listed by the facility who are responsible for a biological agent;

   2. (2) Location of the biological agent, including the:

      1. (a) Facility or entity name; and
      2. (b) Physical address of the facility;
   3. (3) Name or identity of each biological agent;
   4. (4) Nature of each biological agent;
   5. (5) BSL necessary to handle safely and contain the biological agent; and
   6. (6) PPE necessary to protect emergency responders from contact with or transmission of the biological agent.

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)