Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Death
Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act

Part I - Advance Directives

Section 5-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-601.1 - Electronic Signatures - For purposes of this Part I of this subtitle, an...

Section 5-602 - Procedure for Making Advance Directive; Notice to Physician -- Living Wills - (a) (1) Any competent individual may, at any time, make...

Section 5-602.1 - Advance Directive for Mental Health Services - (a) In this section, “mental health services” has the meaning...

Section 5-603 - Suggested Forms -- Living Wills - Maryland Advance Directive: Planning for Future Health Care Decisions By:...

Section 5-604 - Revocation of an Advance Directive - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 5-604.1 - Anatomical Gifts in Advance Directives - (a) An advance directive may contain a statement by a...

Section 5-605 - Surrogate Decision Making - (a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have...

Section 5-606 - Certifications by Physicians - (a) (1) Prior to providing, withholding, or withdrawing treatment for...

Section 5-607 - Treatment Without Consent - A health care provider may treat a patient who is...

Section 5-608 - Authorization to Follow Emergency Medical Services "Do Not Resuscitate Order" in the Outpatient Setting - (a) (1) Certified or licensed emergency medical services personnel shall...

Section 5-608.1 - Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - (a) In this section, “health care facility” means: (1) An...

Section 5-609 - Immunity From Liability; Burden of Proof; Presumption - (a) (1) A health care provider is not subject to...

Section 5-610 - Willful Destruction, Concealment, Damage, etc., of Declaration or Revocation; Penalties - (a) Any person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces, obliterates, or...

Section 5-611 - Medically Ineffective Treatment Not Required; Mercy Killing or Euthanasia Prohibited; Construction of Subtitle - (a) Except as provided in § 5–613(a)(3) of this subtitle,...

Section 5-612 - Petition by Health Care Provider; Court Action - (a) (1) A health care provider for an individual incapable...

Section 5-613 - Transfer of Patient by Health Care Provider Who Refuses to Comply With Advance Directive or Treatment Decision - (a) A health care provider that intends not to comply...

Section 5-614 - Effect of Declaration; Suicide; Insurance; Declarations Executed Prior to Effective Date - (a) The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures in accordance...

Section 5-615 - Provision of Information - (a) In this section, “health care facility” has the meaning...

Section 5-615.1 - Electronic Advance Directives -- Duties of Department; Outreach - The Department shall: (1) Encourage the use of electronic advance...

Section 5-616 - Preservation of Existing Right; Advance Directives Executed Before Effective Date - (a) The provisions of this subtitle are cumulative with existing...

Section 5-617 - Reciprocity - An advance directive, an emergency medical services “do not resuscitate...

Section 5-618 - Short Title - The provisions of this Part I of this subtitle shall...

Part II - Advance Directive Program

Section 5-619 - Definitions - (a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following...

Section 5-620 - Program Established - There is an Advance Directive Program in the Department.

Section 5-621 - Regulations - The Secretary may adopt regulations to ensure the efficient operation...

Section 5-622 - Electronic Advance Directives Service - (a) (1) To facilitate the use of cloud–based technology for...

Section 5-623 - Registration; Notification of Amendment or Revocation; Validity Regardless of Submission to Service - (a) An individual may register an advance directive with an...

Section 5-625 - Liability of Health Care Providers - A health care provider is not subject to criminal prosecution...

Section 5-626 - Advance Directive Program Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Advance Directive Program...