§13–3001.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Cord blood transplant center” means a medical facility that uses cells obtained from a human umbilical cord or placenta to treat pediatric or adult patients afflicted with a disease or injury.

    (c)    “Fund” means the Cord Blood Transplant Center Support Fund.

    (d)    “Qualified medical institution” means a medical institution accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations that:

        (1)    Is located in the State; and

        (2)    Has an established hematologic malignancies research program.