Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 11 - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Chapter 10.11.01 - Identification of Infants
Section 10.11.01.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.11.01.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In these regulations, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "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.
(2) "Cord blood sampling" means the taking of
a sample of a newborn infant's blood from the infant's umbilical
cord.
(3) "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.
(4) "Institution" means:
(a) A hospital or related institution as
defined in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of
Maryland;
(b) A freestanding
birthing center as defined in Health-General Article, § 19-1101, Annotated
Code of Maryland; or
(c) Any other
facility that delivers an infant from its mother.
(5) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health
and Mental Hygiene or the Secretary's designee.
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