HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                685

DISABLED PERSON, TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON.

(E) SAME -- PROGRAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS AND
CHILDBEARING RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED.

THE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS OF THE COMMISSION
SHALL PROVIDE THAT A HEREDITARY DISORDER PROGRAM MAY NOT:

(1)  REQUIRE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM;

(2)  REQUIRE RESTRICTION OF CHILDBEARING; OR

(3)  BE PREREQUISITE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ANY
SERVICE OR OTHER PROGRAM.

(G) SAME — PROTECTION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

THE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS OF THE COMMISSION
SHALL PROVIDE THAT:

(1)  EACH PARTICIPANT IN A HEREDITARY DISORDER
PROGRAM SHALL BE:

(I)  PROTECTED FROM UNDUE PHYSICAL OR
MENTAL HARM; AND

(II)  INFORMED OF THE NATURE, COST,
BENEFITS, AND RISKS OF ANY THERAPY OR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
AVAILABLE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED BY A HEREDITARY
DISORDER; AND

(2)  EACH PARTICIPANT IN A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR
A HEREDITARY DISORDER SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE COUNSELING
SERVICES THAT:

(I)  ARE NONDIRECTIVE;

(II)  EMPHASIZE INFORMING THE INDIVIDUAL;
AND

(III)  DO NOT REQUIRE RESTRICTION OF
CHILDBEARING.

(H) EXCLUSIVE POWER OF COMMISSION.

ONLY THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT RULES, REGULATIONS, AND
STANDARDS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, §§ 817(a)(1) and 818 and the third sentence
of § 820(d).

Throughout this section, former references such
as "in the State of Maryland" and "within the