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§ 13-112. Delegation of newborn screening

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: April 10, 2012

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: April 10, 2012
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-112
§ 13-112. Delegation of newborn screening
Currentness
In general
(a) The Secretary may contract or delegate the screening required under § 13-111 of this subtitle to another entity with the approval of the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders.
Postscreening tests
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a laboratory other than the Department's public health laboratory may perform postscreening confirmatory or diagnostic tests on newborn infants for hereditary and congenital disorders.
Laboratory requirements
(c) Before offering or performing a postscreening test on a newborn infant for hereditary and congenital disorders under subsection (b) of this section, a laboratory shall:
(1) Obtain and maintain a license issued by the Secretary as required by Title 17 of this article; and
(2) Meet all the standards and requirements for a laboratory to perform tests on newborn infants for hereditary and congenital disorders that are established by the Secretary.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 256, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-112, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-112
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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