# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 52 — Preventive Medicine

### Chapter 12 — Newborn Screening

#### Regulation .06 Pre-Test Information.

*COMAR 10.52.12.06*

Before a blood-spot specimen is sent for newborn screening, a health care provider or the individual’s designated representative shall provide to the newborn infant’s parent or guardian an explanation of newborn screening that includes:

A. Reasons for newborn screening, including the;

  (1) Purpose of the testing; and

  (2) Nature and consequences of being affected by a hereditary or congenital disorder or being a carrier of a hereditary or congenital disorder; and

B. A parent or guardian's right to object to having the testing performed, including:

  (1) Stating that newborn screening is wholly voluntary;

  (2) Explaining any risk involved in having newborn screening performed; and

  (3) Providing a reasonable opportunity to object to screening.