Maryland § 19-348
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 19-348, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-348.
(a) (1) Each hospital shall offer to each adult female inpatient of the hospital a Papanicolaou smear for detection of cervical cancer unless:
(i) The attending physician orders otherwise; or
(ii) The patient has had the examination within the preceding year.
(2) A patient may refuse the examination.
(b) (1) Each hospital shall offer mammography educational materials to each female patient when medically appropriate for the patient.
(2) The Department, in collaboration with the Maryland Hospital Association, the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, and appropriate advocacy groups, shall select and approve, or develop and print, and update as necessary, mammography educational materials for the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 19-348
What does Maryland Code § 19-348 cover?
Section 19-348 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 19-348?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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