The Department shall:
(1) Encourage the use of electronic advance directives;
(2) Carry out appropriate educational and outreach efforts to increase public awareness of electronic advance directives; and
(3) Encourage the following persons and entities to engage in outreach efforts regarding electronic advance directives:
(i) The Maryland Department of Aging;
(ii) County ombudspersons;
(iii) Local health departments;
(iv) Senior living facilities;
(v) Academic institutions;
(vi) Religious organizations;
(vii) Hospitals; and
(viii) Other similar persons or entities.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act
Section 5-601.1 - Electronic Signatures
Section 5-602 - Procedure for Making Advance Directive; Notice to Physician -- Living Wills
Section 5-602.1 - Advance Directive for Mental Health Services
Section 5-603 - Suggested Forms -- Living Wills
Section 5-604 - Revocation of an Advance Directive
Section 5-604.1 - Anatomical Gifts in Advance Directives
Section 5-605 - Surrogate Decision Making
Section 5-606 - Certifications by Physicians
Section 5-607 - Treatment Without Consent
Section 5-608.1 - Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
Section 5-609 - Immunity From Liability; Burden of Proof; Presumption
Section 5-612 - Petition by Health Care Provider; Court Action
Section 5-615 - Provision of Information
Section 5-615.1 - Electronic Advance Directives -- Duties of Department; Outreach
Section 5-616 - Preservation of Existing Right; Advance Directives Executed Before Effective Date