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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.11.01.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Born” means the complete expulsion or extraction of a product of human conception from its mother, regardless of the period of gestation, if, after the expulsion or extraction, it breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as heartbeat, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscle, whether or not the umbilical cord is cut or the placenta is attached.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Cord blood sampling” means the taking of a sample of a newborn infant's blood from the infant's umbilical cord.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Footprinting” means the taking of an ink or other type of impression of the skin patterns located on the sole of the newborn infant's foot.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Institution” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A hospital or related institution as defined in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A freestanding birthing center as defined in Health-General Article, §19-1101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other facility that delivers an infant from its mother.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>