To preserve and protect the health and welfare of the citizens of this State, the Advisory Council may:
(1) Gather and give out information to further the public's understanding of hereditary and congenital disorders;
(2) Reevaluate continually the need for and the effectiveness of State hereditary and congenital disorders programs;
(3) Make any necessary recommendation to end any unjustified discrimination that might result from identification of an individual as a carrier of a hereditary disorder, but this item does not affect any right of anyone to seek or have any other redress for this discrimination;
(4) Advise the Secretary as to the need for rules, regulations, and standards for the detection and management of hereditary and congenital disorders;
(5) Participate actively in the development of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department; and
(6) Assist the Department in prioritizing its efforts.
Credits
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 740, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1992, c. 71, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992.
Formerly Art. 43, § 817.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-108, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-108
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
