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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as
the standard introductory language to a
definition section.

(B)  MEDICAL LABORATORY.

"MEDICAL LABORATORY" MEANS ANY LABORATORY THAT MAKES
EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL OF
HUMAN DISEASES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to allow concise reference to the laboratories
governed by this subtitle. The term "medical
laboratory" is used to conform to the terminology
used by the Department in its rules and
regulations and to distinguish these laboratories
from others under the Department, such as water
quality laboratories.

Former Article 43, § 34(a) referred to
"laboratories and tissue banks ... which make
examinations in connection with the diagnosis and
control of human {diseases} or which procure,
process, distribute, or sell human tissue".
These former provisions, as to medical
laboratories, are revised in this subtitle.
These former provisions, as to tissue banks, are
revised in Subtitle 3 of this title. As part of
this revision, the terms "medical laboratory" and
"tissue bank" are defined separately and clarify
that medical laboratories make examinations and
that tissue banks deal in tissue.

(C)  PERMIT.

"PERMIT" MEANS A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY:

(1)  TO OPERATE A MEDICAL LABORATORY IN THIS
STATE; OR

(2)  TO REPRESENT OR SERVICE IN THIS STATE A
MEDICAL LABORATORY THAT IS OUTSIDE THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to allow concise reference to a permit issued
under this subtitle.

Former Article 43, § 34(a) specifically referred
to a "permit", in connection with operating a
medical laboratory. As to representing or