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Ch. 583
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1884
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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5-201.
[The definitions of death in this subtitle are alternatives
and, notwithstanding] NOTWITHSTANDING any other law, A
PRONOUNCEMENT OF DEATH UNDER THIS SUBTITLE shall be used for all
purposes in this State, including the trials of civil and
criminal cases.
5-202.
(a) An individual is dead if, based on ordinary standards
of medical practice, the individual has sustained either:
(1) Irreversible cessation of circulatory and
respiratory functions; or
(2) Irreversible cessation of all functions of the
entire brain, including the brain stem.
(b) (1) This subsection does not apply to the removal of a
vital organ while the individual is alive, if the individual
gives informed consent to the removal.
(2)' A pronouncement of death under this section shall
be made before any vital organ is removed for transplantation.
7-101.
(i) (1) "Mental retardation" means a significantly
subaverage intellectual functioning and impairment in the
adaptive behavior of an individual that originates during the
developmental period of the individual.
(2) This definition does not apply to an individual
admitted before July 1, 1982 to a program or service that is
operated, licensed, or funded by the Administration[; if] IF the
use of the definition would nullify [his] THE eligibility OF THE
INDIVIDUAL for the program or service.
7-102.
To advance the public interest, it is the policy of this
State:
(3) To promote the economic security, standard of
living, and [meaningfull] MEANINGFUL employment of mentally
retarded individuals;
7-2A-05.
(b) (1) These rules and regulations shall require
supervision of a residential staff.
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7-318.
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