§ 4-204. Laboratories — referral of cultures.

(a) When referral required.

The Commissioner may require that cultures containing acid-fast bacilli be referred to the Maryland State Laboratory unless they have been identified in accordance with standards set by the Commissioner.

(b) Effect of referral.

The referral of cultures does not:

(1) satisfy the reporting requirements of § 4-203 {"Laboratories — in general"} of this subtitle; or

(2) excuse delay in transmitting a presumptive culture result to the attending physician.