Cal. Civ. Code § 6-847
Md. Code Ann., Environment Art. Title 6, Subtitle 8 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Operative Text
(a) (1) An owner who receives the blood lead test results of a person at risk under this subtitle may not disclose those results to another person except: (i) The insurer of the owner; (ii) A medical doctor or other health professional with whom the owner consults; or (iii) An attorney of the owner or any person specified in item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph. (2) A person who receives blood lead test results from an owner under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not disclose those results to any person not specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) A person who in good faith discloses or does not disclose the results of a blood lead test to an owner under this part is not liable under any cause of action arising from the disclosure or nondisclosure of the test results. (c) A person who violates the provisions of this section is subject to the penalties provided in § 4–309 of the Health – General Article.
Under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-847, when a property owner receives blood lead test results for a person at risk, those results are treated as confidential and may only be shared with a narrow set of recipients: the owner's insurer, a consulting medical or health professional, or an attorney representing the owner or those same parties. Anyone who receives the results through that permitted chain is equally bound by the same confidentiality limits. Separately, a person who in good faith shares or withholds blood lead test results with an owner is shielded from civil liability arising from that act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-847 places strict confidentiality obligations on property owners who receive blood lead test results for occupants or other persons at risk. Compliant operators generally limit disclosure to their insurer, a health professional they are consulting, or their legal counsel — and they ensure that any recipient in that chain understands the same restrictions apply to further sharing. Violations of this section expose an owner to the penalties set out in § 4-309 of Maryland's Health – General Article, so maintaining clear internal protocols around how these records are stored and shared is a common practice among operators subject to the lead-paint subtitle.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-847 gives tenants and other persons at risk a meaningful privacy protection: a landlord who obtains blood lead test results generally cannot share them beyond a tightly defined group of the owner's own advisors. If a tenant believes a landlord has improperly disclosed their blood lead test results to an unauthorized party, that conduct may constitute a violation subject to penalties under § 4-309 of the Health – General Article. Tenants who believe their rights under this provision have been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or the Maryland Department of the Environment for guidance on available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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