# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 52 — Preventive Medicine

### Chapter 15 — Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) in Newborns

#### Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

*COMAR 10.52.15.01*

A. This chapter establishes Statewide screening protocols for critical congenital heart disease in newborn infants.

B. This chapter identifies standards and requirements for the Department, birthing facilities, nurse midwives, and persons participating in newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease.