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(i) Made with full public knowledge, in light
of expert opinion; and

(ii) Reviewed constantly to consider changing
medical knowledge and ensure full public protection;

(10)  Participation in a hereditary AND CONGENITAL
[disorder] DISORDERS program should be wholly voluntary, and all
information obtained about any individual in a hereditary AND
CONGENITAL [disorder] DISORDERS program should be kept
confidential; and

(11)  A commission is needed:

(i) To ensure that the policies and programs of
this State for [a] hereditary AND CONGENITAL [disorder] DISORDERS
comply with the principles established in this subtitle; and

(ii) To preserve and protect the freedom,
health, and well-being of the citizens of this State from
improper treatment or advice, discrimination, violation of
privacy, or undue anxiety that results from any hereditary AND
CONGENITAL [disorder] DISORDERS program.

13-103.

There is a State Commission on Hereditary AND CONGENITAL
Disorders.

13-104.

(a) (1) The Commission consists of 11 voting members and 5
nonvoting members.

(2) Of the 11 voting members:

(i) 1 shall be a member of the Senate appointed
by the President of the Senate;

(ii) 1 shall be a member of the House of
Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(iii) 4 shall be [physicians] PROFESSIONAL
INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD OF HEREDITARY OR CONGENITAL DISORDERS
appointed by the Governor; and

(iv) 5 shall be individuals appointed by the
Governor, none of whom may be:

1.  A health professional or spouse of a
health professional; or

2.  An individual or spouse of an
individual involved in the administration or ownership of any
health care institution or health insurance organization.