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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.52.12.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="52" chapter_num="12" heading="Pre-Test Information.">
  <text>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:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Reasons for newborn screening, including the;</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Purpose of the testing; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Nature and consequences of being affected by a hereditary or congenital disorder or being a carrier of a hereditary or congenital disorder; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A parent or guardian's right to object to having the testing performed, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Stating that newborn screening is wholly voluntary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Explaining any risk involved in having newborn screening performed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Providing a reasonable opportunity to object to screening.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>