HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                        235

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

18-206.

(a)  In this section, "sentinel birth defect" includes:

(1)  Anencephaly;

(2)  Spina bifida;

(3)  Hydrocephaly;

(4)  Cleft palate;

(5)  Total cleft CLEFT lip;

(6)  Esophageal atresia and stenosis;

(7)  Rectal and anal atresia;

(8)  Hypospadias;

(9)  Reduction and deformity - upper limb;

(10)  Reduction and deformity - lower limb;

(11)  Congenital dislocation of the hip; and

(12)  Down's DOWN syndrome.

(b)  (1) A hospital shall make a report on each child who is
born live or stillborn in the hospital and has a sentinel birth
defect. If a child is born outside the hospital, the person
filling out the birth certificate shall make a report under this
section.

(2)  The Secretary shall appoint a committee of
physicians, hospital representatives and officials from the
Department to determine the information required under paragraph
(1) of this subsection.

(3)  Each month the hospital shall submit the reports
for that month, identified by hospital case number only, to the
Department.

(c)  (1) The hospital may not disclose the identity of the
child to the Department unless: