§ 20–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 20-601 (2026)
Title 20. Miscellaneous Health Provisions
Subtitle 6. Female Genital Mutilation
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In this subtitle, “female genital mutilation” means a procedure performed for nonmedical reasons that involves partial or total removal of or other injury to the external female genitalia, including:
(1)
A clitoridectomy or the partial or total removal of the clitoris, prepuce, or clitoral hood;
(2)
Excision or the partial or total removal, with or without excision of the clitoris, of the labia minora, with or without removal of the labia majora;
(3)
Infibulation or the narrowing of the vaginal opening, with or without excision of the clitoris; or
(4)
Any other procedure that is harmful to the external female genitalia, including pricking, piercing, incising, scraping, or cauterizing the genital area.