Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 17-104

(1) a licensing program for laboratories performing SNP or other sequencing-based testing on evidence in support of FGGS on or before October 1, 2022; and

(2) a licensing program for individuals performing genetic genealogy on or before October 1, 2024.

(1) develop a training program on obtaining informed consent under §§ 17-102 and 17-103 of this title; and

(2) identify and approve one or more genetic counselors to administer the training.

(1) establish best practices for laboratories performing SNP or other sequencing-based methods; and

(2) recommend regulations that establish minimum qualifications for individuals performing genetic genealogy.

(d)(1) Prohibitions may not be placed on any laboratory conducting SNP or other sequencing-based testing or on genetic genealogists participating in an FGGS before the relevant licensing program is established under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Within 1 year after the Office of Health Care Quality establishes the relevant licensing program under subsection (a) of this section, laboratories conducting SNP or other sequencing-based testing and genetic genealogists participating in an FGGS shall apply for the license required.