§ 13–112
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 13-112 (2026)
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 1. Hereditary and Congenital Disorders Programs
§ 13–112LinkCopy Citation
(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.
(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.
(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.