§ 10-429
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§10–429.
(a)In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Adult stem cell” means a stem cell that is:
(1)derived from human tissue; and
(2)obtained after birth.
(c)“Commission” means the Stem Cell Research Commission.
(d)“Committee” means the independent scientific peer review committee that contracts with the Commission under § 10-436 of this subtitle.
(e)“Fund” means the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund established under § 10-434 of this subtitle.
(f)“Human cloning” means the replication of a human being through the production of a precise genetic copy of nuclear human DNA or any other human molecule, cell, or tissue in order to create a new human being or to allow development beyond an embryo.
(g)“Institutional review board” has the meaning stated in the federal regulations on the protection of human subjects.
(h)“Oocyte” means a female germ cell or egg.
(i)“State-funded stem cell research” means stem cell research conducted with State money and using:
(1)material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle; or
(2)adult stem cells.
(j)“Stem cell” means a human cell that has the ability to:
(1)divide indefinitely;
(2)give rise to many other types of specialized cells; and
(3)give rise to new stem cells with identical potential.
(k)“Valuable consideration” means financial gain or advantage in connection with material obtained in accordance with § 10-438 of this subtitle.