HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1583

Article - Health - General

Section 17-201

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General
17-201.

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  (1) "Medical laboratory" means any laboratory that

makes examinations in connection with the diagnosis and control
of human diseases OR THE ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL,
OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

(2) "MEDICAL LABORATORY" DOES NOT INCLUDE TESTS OR
EXAMINATIONS THAT:

(I) ARE PERFORMED BY A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER
WHO IS LICENSED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF A PHYSICIAN, IF THE TESTS OR EXAMINATIONS:

1.  ARE PERFORMED ON THE PATIENTS OF THE
PRACTITIONER; AND

2.  ARE WITHIN THE PRACTITIONER'S LAWFUL
SCOPE OF PRACTICE; OR

(II) CONCERN PREGNANCY SCREENING.

(c)  "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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall

take effect July 1, 1986.
Approved May 13, 1986.