Section R. 325.9071 - DefinitionsRule 1.
(1) As used in these rules:(a) "Birth defect" means an abnormality of the body's structure or inherent function present at birth, whether the abnormality is detected in utero at the time of delivery or becomes apparent at a later date.(b) "Birth defects registry" means the data base that contains individual case level demographic and diagnostic information maintained by the department.(c) "Department" means the department of health and human services.(d) "Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Research Subjects (IRB)" means the board within the department of health and human services that is established under 45 CFR 46.(e) "Registrant" means a child who is diagnosed with a reportable birth defect.(f) "Reporting entity" means a hospital, clinical laboratory, physician, genetic counselor, health clinic, and other health professional or health facility required to report birth defects under R 325.9072.(2) The terms "clinical laboratory" and "hospital," as defined in sections 20104 and 20106, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20104 and 333.20106 have the same meanings when used in these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.9071
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