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§ 13-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Hereditary and Congenital Disorders Programs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-101
§ 13-101. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Advisory Council
(b) “Advisory Council” means the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders.
Commission
(c) “Commission” means the State Commission on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders.
Congenital disorder
(d)(1) “Congenital disorder” means a significant structural or functional abnormality of the body that is present at birth.
(2) “Congenital disorder” does not include a condition that results from:
(i) An intrauterine infection; or
(ii) A birth injury.
Hereditary disorder
(e) “Hereditary disorder” means any disorder that:
(1) Is transmitted through the genetic material deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA); or
(2) Arises through the improper processing of the information in the genetic material.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 740, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 2022, c. 265, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 815, 817.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-101, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-101
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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