§ 18–508
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 18-508 (2026)
Title 18. Disease Prevention
Subtitle 5. Sickle Cell Anemia
§ 18–508LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Department, in consultation with the Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease, shall establish and implement a system of providing information on the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait to:
(1)
An individual who has the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait, including as determined through a newborn screening under § 18–502 of this subtitle; and
(2)
If the individual is a minor, the individual’s family.
(b)
The Department shall include the following in the information provided under subsection (a) of this section:
(1)
How the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait impacts the health of an individual with the trait; and
(2)
How the sickle cell trait or the thalassemia trait is passed from a parent to a child.