Maryland Statutes
Part I - Advance Directives
Section 5-618 - Short Title

Maryland Statutes

Health - General

Title 5 - Death

Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act

Part I - Advance Directives

Section 5-601 - Definitions

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 - Authorization to Follow Emergency Medical Services "Do Not Resuscitate Order" in the Outpatient Setting

Section 5-608.1 - Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

Section 5-609 - Immunity From Liability; Burden of Proof; Presumption

Section 5-610 - Willful Destruction, Concealment, Damage, etc., of Declaration or Revocation; Penalties

Section 5-611 - Medically Ineffective Treatment Not Required; Mercy Killing or Euthanasia Prohibited; Construction of Subtitle

Section 5-612 - Petition by Health Care Provider; Court Action

Section 5-613 - Transfer of Patient by Health Care Provider Who Refuses to Comply With Advance Directive or Treatment Decision

Section 5-614 - Effect of Declaration; Suicide; Insurance; Declarations Executed Prior to Effective Date

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

Section 5-617 - Reciprocity

Section 5-618 - Short Title