Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 1. |
Subtitle 06. DISEASES |
Chapter 10.06.01. Communicable Diseases and Related Conditions of Public Health Importance |
Sec. 10.06.01.14. Rabies
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A. Control of a Case (Human). A health care provider shall apply contact isolation to the case for the period of communicability.
B. Control of Contacts. A health officer or health care provider shall evaluate individually a close contact or hospital contact to determine the need for post-exposure rabies prophylaxis. A health care provider shall warn an immediate attendant of the hazard of infection.
C. Infection Control. A health care provider shall practice contact isolation.
D. Confinement or Examination of Animals. A health officer or the Maryland Public Health Veterinarian shall direct the quarantine, examination, control, and disposition of any animal that bites or otherwise potentially exposes a human to rabies, according to COMAR 10.06.02.