Md. Code Regs. 07.02.08.02 - Definitions
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Controlled drug " means a controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V under Criminal Law Article, Title 5, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "FASD " means fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which is an umbrella term for the wide range of effects from prenatal alcohol exposure, including a broad array of physical defects and cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and adaptive functioning deficits.
(3) "Health care practitioner " has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §
1-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Local department " means the local department of social services in the county where the mother of the substance-exposed newborn resides.
(5) "Newborn " means a child younger than 30 days old who is born or who receives care in the State.
(6) "Substance-exposed newborn " means a newborn :
(a) Who has a positive toxicology screen for a controlled drug as evidenced by an appropriate test after birth;
(b) Who displays the effects of controlled drug use or symptoms of withdrawal resulting from prenatal controlled drug exposure as determined by medical personnel;
(c) Who displays the effects of FASD ; or
(d) Whose mother had a positive toxicology screen for a controlled drug at the time of delivery.
Notes
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