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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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THE MOTHER BUT AFTER A GESTATION PERIOD OF 20 WEEKS OR MORE,
REGARDLESS OF THE DURATION OF THE PREGNANCY, AS INDICATED BY
THE FACT THAT, AFTER THE EXPULSION OR EXTRACTION, THE FETUS
DOES NOT BREATHE OR SHOW ANY OTHER EVIDENCE OF LIFE, SUCH AS
HEART BEAT, PULSATION OF THE UMBILICAL CORD, OR DEFINITE
MOVEMENT OF VOLUNTARY MUSCLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 14(a)(5).

The only changes are in style.

(F)  FILE.

"FILE" MEANS TO PRESENT FOR REGISTRATION ANY
CERTIFICATE, REPORT, OR OTHER RECORD OF BIRTH, DEATH, FETAL
DEATH, ADOPTION, MARRIAGE, OR DIVORCE FOR WHICH THIS
SUBTITLE PROVIDES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 14(a)(2).

The former reference to registration "by the
State Board of Health and Mental Hygiene" is
deleted as obsolete with respect to the Board and
unnecessary in light of the use of the defined
term "registration".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Birth" § 4-201

"Fetal death" § 4-201 "Registration" § 4-201

(G)  FINAL DISPOSITION.

"FINAL DISPOSITION" MEANS THE BURIAL, CREMATION, OR
OTHER FINAL DISPOSITION OF A BODY OR FETUS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 14(a)(7).

The former word "interment" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the synonym "burial".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Body" § 4-201

(H) INSTITUTION.

"INSTITUTION" MEANS ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
ESTABLISHMENT:

OR

(1) TO WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE COMMITTED BY LAW;