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§ 10-429. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(a). 
 

The reference to this "part" is substituted for the former reference to this "subtitle" to reflect the reorganization of material derived from former Art. 83A, Title 5, Subtitle 2A in this part. 
 

No other changes are made. 

(b)  Adult stem cell.- "Adult stem cell" means a stem cell that is: 

(1) derived from human tissue; and 

(2) obtained after birth. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(b). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(c)  Commission.- "Commission" means the Stem Cell Research Commission. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(c). 
 

No changes are made. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(d)  Committee.- "Committee" means the independent scientific peer review committee that contracts with the Commission under § 10-436 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(d). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Commission"                                                        § 10-429

(e)  Fund.- "Fund" means the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund established under § 10-434 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(f). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(f)  Human cloning.- "Human cloning" means the replication of a human being through the production of a precise genetic copy of nuclear human DNA or any other human molecule, cell, or tissue in order to create a new human being or to allow development beyond an embryo. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(g). 
 

The only change is in style. 

(g)  Institutional review board.- "Institutional review board" has the meaning stated in the federal regulations on the protection of human subjects. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(h). 
 

No changes are made. 

(h)  Oocyte.- "Oocyte" means a female germ cell or egg. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(i). 
 

No changes are made. 

(i)  State-funded stem cell research.- "State-funded stem cell research" means stem cell research conducted with State money and using: 

(1) material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle; or 

(2) adult stem cells. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(j). 
 

In the introductory language to this subsection, the phrase "with State money and" is added to state explicitly that which was only implied by the former law; i.e., that the only stem cell research regulated by this part as State-funded is that which is conducted with State money, rather than all stem cell research. The addition does not in any way limit the ambit of the crimes revised in §§ 10-439 and 10-440 of this subtitle. The Economic Development Article Review Committee brings this addition to the attention of the General Assembly. No substantive change is intended. 
 

The only other changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Adult stem cell"                                                   § 10-429


"State"                                                               § 9-101


"Stem cell"                                                          § 10-429

(j)  Stem cell.- "Stem cell" means a human cell that has the ability to: 

(1) divide indefinitely; 

(2) give rise to many other types of specialized cells; and 

(3) give rise to new stem cells with identical potential. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(k). 
 

No changes are made. 

(k)  Valuable consideration.- "Valuable consideration" means financial gain or advantage in connection with material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(l). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(a)-(d), (f)-(l); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.] 

 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Economic-development > Title-10 > Subtitle-4 > 10-429

§ 10-429. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(a). 
 

The reference to this "part" is substituted for the former reference to this "subtitle" to reflect the reorganization of material derived from former Art. 83A, Title 5, Subtitle 2A in this part. 
 

No other changes are made. 

(b)  Adult stem cell.- "Adult stem cell" means a stem cell that is: 

(1) derived from human tissue; and 

(2) obtained after birth. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(b). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(c)  Commission.- "Commission" means the Stem Cell Research Commission. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(c). 
 

No changes are made. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(d)  Committee.- "Committee" means the independent scientific peer review committee that contracts with the Commission under § 10-436 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(d). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Commission"                                                        § 10-429

(e)  Fund.- "Fund" means the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund established under § 10-434 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(f). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(f)  Human cloning.- "Human cloning" means the replication of a human being through the production of a precise genetic copy of nuclear human DNA or any other human molecule, cell, or tissue in order to create a new human being or to allow development beyond an embryo. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(g). 
 

The only change is in style. 

(g)  Institutional review board.- "Institutional review board" has the meaning stated in the federal regulations on the protection of human subjects. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(h). 
 

No changes are made. 

(h)  Oocyte.- "Oocyte" means a female germ cell or egg. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(i). 
 

No changes are made. 

(i)  State-funded stem cell research.- "State-funded stem cell research" means stem cell research conducted with State money and using: 

(1) material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle; or 

(2) adult stem cells. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(j). 
 

In the introductory language to this subsection, the phrase "with State money and" is added to state explicitly that which was only implied by the former law; i.e., that the only stem cell research regulated by this part as State-funded is that which is conducted with State money, rather than all stem cell research. The addition does not in any way limit the ambit of the crimes revised in §§ 10-439 and 10-440 of this subtitle. The Economic Development Article Review Committee brings this addition to the attention of the General Assembly. No substantive change is intended. 
 

The only other changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Adult stem cell"                                                   § 10-429


"State"                                                               § 9-101


"Stem cell"                                                          § 10-429

(j)  Stem cell.- "Stem cell" means a human cell that has the ability to: 

(1) divide indefinitely; 

(2) give rise to many other types of specialized cells; and 

(3) give rise to new stem cells with identical potential. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(k). 
 

No changes are made. 

(k)  Valuable consideration.- "Valuable consideration" means financial gain or advantage in connection with material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(l). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(a)-(d), (f)-(l); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.] 

 


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Statutes > Maryland > Economic-development > Title-10 > Subtitle-4 > 10-429

§ 10-429. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(a). 
 

The reference to this "part" is substituted for the former reference to this "subtitle" to reflect the reorganization of material derived from former Art. 83A, Title 5, Subtitle 2A in this part. 
 

No other changes are made. 

(b)  Adult stem cell.- "Adult stem cell" means a stem cell that is: 

(1) derived from human tissue; and 

(2) obtained after birth. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(b). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(c)  Commission.- "Commission" means the Stem Cell Research Commission. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(c). 
 

No changes are made. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(d)  Committee.- "Committee" means the independent scientific peer review committee that contracts with the Commission under § 10-436 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(d). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Commission"                                                        § 10-429

(e)  Fund.- "Fund" means the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund established under § 10-434 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(f). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Stem cell"                                                         § 10-429

(f)  Human cloning.- "Human cloning" means the replication of a human being through the production of a precise genetic copy of nuclear human DNA or any other human molecule, cell, or tissue in order to create a new human being or to allow development beyond an embryo. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(g). 
 

The only change is in style. 

(g)  Institutional review board.- "Institutional review board" has the meaning stated in the federal regulations on the protection of human subjects. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(h). 
 

No changes are made. 

(h)  Oocyte.- "Oocyte" means a female germ cell or egg. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(i). 
 

No changes are made. 

(i)  State-funded stem cell research.- "State-funded stem cell research" means stem cell research conducted with State money and using: 

(1) material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle; or 

(2) adult stem cells. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(j). 
 

In the introductory language to this subsection, the phrase "with State money and" is added to state explicitly that which was only implied by the former law; i.e., that the only stem cell research regulated by this part as State-funded is that which is conducted with State money, rather than all stem cell research. The addition does not in any way limit the ambit of the crimes revised in §§ 10-439 and 10-440 of this subtitle. The Economic Development Article Review Committee brings this addition to the attention of the General Assembly. No substantive change is intended. 
 

The only other changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Adult stem cell"                                                   § 10-429


"State"                                                               § 9-101


"Stem cell"                                                          § 10-429

(j)  Stem cell.- "Stem cell" means a human cell that has the ability to: 

(1) divide indefinitely; 

(2) give rise to many other types of specialized cells; and 

(3) give rise to new stem cells with identical potential. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(k). 
 

No changes are made. 

(k)  Valuable consideration.- "Valuable consideration" means financial gain or advantage in connection with material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(l). 
 

The only changes are in style. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-2B-01(a)-(d), (f)-(l); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]