§ 20-115. Mammography testing requirements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2017
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-115
§ 20-115. Mammography testing requirements
(b) On or after July 1, 1992, a person may not perform mammography testing unless:
(ii) Has obtained a certificate of approval from the federal Food and Drug Administration as specified in the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.1
(c)(1)(i) This section does not apply if the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992, or regulations adopted under the Act, requires a notice regarding breast density to be included in the screening results letter that is sent to a patient.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a center where mammography testing is performed shall include in a screening results letter that is sent to a patient, as required by federal law, the following notice: “This notice contains the results of your recent mammogram, including information about breast density.
If your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense, you should know that dense breast tissue is a common finding and is not abnormal, with about half of women having dense or highly dense breasts. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of cancer.
This information about the result of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness and to inform your conversations with your physician. Together, you can decide whether additional screening options are right for you based on your mammogram results, individual risk factors, or physical examination. A report of your results was sent to your physician.”.
Credits
Added by Acts 1991, c. 661, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 365, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 1996, c. 416, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2013, c. 456, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 457, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2017, c. 220, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Footnotes
Pub.L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4304.
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-115, MD HEALTH GEN § 20-115
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.
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