Sec. 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.