§ 4-304.1
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§4–304.1.
(a)Each applicant for a license to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:
(1)within the prior 30–day period, the applicant has been tested for the presence of:
(i)antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
(ii)the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and
(iii)antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and
(2)the results of all tests are negative.
(b)Whenever directed by the Commission, an individual who is licensed to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:
(1)within 30 days prior to participating in a contest, the individual has been tested for the presence of:
(i)antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
(ii)the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and
(iii)antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and
(2)the results of all tests are negative.
(c)A test for the presence of HIV conducted under the provisions of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 and § 18–336 of the Health – General Article.
(1)If the Commission denies a license, suspends or revokes a license, denies renewal of a license, or does not allow an individual to participate in a contest because of the failure of the individual to comply with this section, the Commission shall keep the information confidential and may not disclose the reason for its action.
(2)A person who violates paragraph
(1)of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each subsequent conviction.