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§ 13-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Commission.- "Commission" means the State Commission on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders. 

(c)  Congenital disorder.-  

(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. 

(d)  Hereditary disorder.- "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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 815, 817; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1986, ch. 740.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Health-general > Title-13 > Subtitle-1 > 13-101

§ 13-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Commission.- "Commission" means the State Commission on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders. 

(c)  Congenital disorder.-  

(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. 

(d)  Hereditary disorder.- "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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 815, 817; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1986, ch. 740.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Health-general > Title-13 > Subtitle-1 > 13-101

§ 13-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Commission.- "Commission" means the State Commission on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders. 

(c)  Congenital disorder.-  

(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. 

(d)  Hereditary disorder.- "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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 815, 817; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1986, ch. 740.]