Laws and Regulations

Maryland has adopted laws and regulations that establish a legal framework for responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These laws and regulations cover issues of disease reporting, HIV testing, preventing discrimination, and other topics. Official text copies of the laws (Code of Maryland) and the regulations (Code of Maryland Regulations or COMAR) can be found at the Enoch Pratt Free Library and at other Depository Libraries throughout the state, as well as at law libraries. To locate a depository library in your area, please call (443)984-2731.

Although on-line text is considered unofficial, Maryland laws and regulations can also be found at the links below:

Maryland State Law Library - Code of Maryland
Laws pertaining to most HIV/AIDS issues can be found within the Health General Article and Health Occupations Article of the Maryland Code.

COMAR Online - Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
Regulations on most HIV/AIDS issues are found in Title 10 (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) Subtitle 18 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV] Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome [AIDS]).

Legislative Updates

Final Report of the Workgroup to Study the Issue of HIV Testing of Individuals Who Refuse to Consent to HIV Testing in the Event of an Occupational Exposure Involving a Health Care Worker Or First Responder (House Bill 343).

For more information on Maryland 's laws and regulations relating to HIV disease and AIDS call the Maryland AIDS Administration Office of Policy and Public Information at (410)767-5013.