Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 10. LABORATORIES |
Chapter 10.10.11. Biological Agents Registry Program |
Sec. 10.10.11.14. Method of Non-Emergency Release of BAR Information
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A. A person shall release and transfer BAR information to a trusted partner and a BAR information custodian in a secure manner, which includes the use of:
(1) Read-only optical or electronic media;
(2) Encryption, decryption, passwords, and firewalls;
(3) Copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying or duplication.
(4) A telephone;
(5) Voice mail;
(6) An electronic or mechanical recording device; and
(7) An internet communication system, such as voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP).
B. The BAR Program shall release BAR information to a BAR information custodian of a local jurisdiction, MDE, MEMA, and MIEMSS:
(1) When notified by the BAR Program that the BAR information is available for release; and
(2) On weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
C. BAR Program staff shall document the release of all BAR information to trusted partners in a permanent record that contains the:
(1) Name of the BAR information custodian;
(2) Identity of the trusted partner;
(3) Means of release of BAR information, including but not limited to:
(a) Encrypted email; and
(b) CD-R; and
(4) Date and time of the release or delivery of the BAR information.