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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(1)  ON JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION
SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

(2)  THE REPORT SHALL:

(I)  SUMMARIZE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
COMMISSION; AND

(II)  CONTAIN ANY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE
COMMISSION CONSIDERS NECESSARY ON PROBLEMS OF HEREDITARY
DISORDERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 819 and the third sentence of §
816.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
phrase "as it deems necessary to perform its
duties and exercise its powers" is deleted as
unnecessary.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to the initial annual report is deleted
as obsolete.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 13-101
"Hereditary disorder" § 13-101

13-108. SPECIFIC POWERS AS TO HEREDITARY DISORDERS.

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE

CITIZENS OF THIS STATE, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(1)  GATHER AND GIVE OUT INFORMATION TO FURTHER
THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF HEREDITARY DISORDERS;

(2)  ESTABLISH SYSTEMS TO RECORD INFORMATION
OBTAINED IN HEREDITARY DISORDER PROGRAMS;

(3)  REEVALUATE CONTINUALLY THE NEED FOR AND THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE HEREDITARY DISORDER PROGRAMS; AND

(4)   INVESTIGATE AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY
RECOMMENDATION TO END ANY UNJUSTIFIED DISCRIMINATION THAT
MIGHT RESULT FROM IDENTIFICATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL AS A
CARRIER OF A HEREDITARY DISORDER, BUT THIS ITEM DOES NOT
AFFECT ANY RIGHT OF ANYONE TO SEEK OR HAVE ANY OTHER REDRESS
FOR THIS DISCRIMINATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 817(a)(2) through (5).