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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-612 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|Section 5-612 - Petition by Health Care Provider; Court Action

    (a)    (1)    A health care provider for an individual incapable of making an informed decision who believes that an instruction to withhold or withdraw a life-sustaining procedure from the patient is inconsistent with generally accepted standards of patient care shall:            (i)    Petition a patient care advisory committee for advice concerning the withholding or withdrawal of the life-sustaining procedure from the patient if the patient is in a hospital or related institution; or            (ii)    File a petition in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking injunctive or other relief relating to the withholding or withdrawal of the life-sustaining procedure from the patient.        (2)    In reviewing a petition filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the court shall follow the standards set forth in §§ 13-711 through 13-713 of the Estates and Trusts Article.    (b)    On petition of the patient’s spouse, domestic partner, a parent, adult child, grandchild, brother, or sister of the patient, or a friend or other relative who has qualified as a surrogate under § 5–605 of this subtitle to a circuit court of the county or city in which the patient for whom treatment will be or is currently being provided, withheld, or withdrawn under this subtitle resides or is located, the court may enjoin that action upon finding by a preponderance of the evidence that the action is not lawfully authorized by this subtitle or by other State or federal law.    (c)    Except for cases that the court considers of greater importance, a proceeding under this section, including an appeal, shall:        (1)    Take precedence on the docket;        (2)    Be heard at the earliest practicable date; and        (3)    Be expedited in every way.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-613 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|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 with an instruction of a health care agent or a surrogate shall:        (1)    Inform the person giving the instruction that:            (i)    The health care provider declines to carry out the instruction;            (ii)    The person may request a transfer to another health care provider; and            (iii)    The health care provider will make every reasonable effort to transfer the patient to another health care provider;        (2)    Assist in the transfer; and        (3)    Pending the transfer, comply with an instruction of a competent individual, or of a health care agent or surrogate for an individual who is incapable of making an informed decision, if a failure to comply with the instruction would likely result in the death of the individual.    (b)    Nothing in this section authorizes a health care provider to provide health care to:        (1)    A competent individual over the objection of that individual; or        (2)    An individual incapable of making an informed decision over the objection of another person authorized by law to consent to the provision of health care for the individual.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-614 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|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 with the provisions of this subtitle shall not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide.    (b)    (1)    The making of an advance directive under this subtitle does not affect the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor shall it be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance.        (2)    A policy of life insurance shall not be legally impaired or invalidated by the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from an insured patient in accordance with this subtitle, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.    (c)    A person may not be required to make an advance directive as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care services.    (d)    Any declaration of a patient or any designation of an agent made prior to October 1, 1993 shall be given full force and effect as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-615.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|Section 5-615.1 - Electronic Advance Directives -- Duties of Department; Outreach

    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.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-616 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|Section 5-616 - Preservation of Existing Right; Advance Directives Executed Before Effective Date

    (a)    The provisions of this subtitle are cumulative with existing law regarding an individual’s right to consent or refuse to consent to medical treatment and do not impair any existing rights or responsibilities which a health care provider, a patient, including a minor or incompetent patient, or a patient’s family may have in regard to the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures under the common law or statutes of the State.    (b)    A valid living will or durable power of attorney for health care made prior to October 1, 1993 shall be given effect as provided in this article, even if not executed in accordance with the terms of this article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-617 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|Section 5-617 - Reciprocity

    An advance directive, an emergency medical services “do not resuscitate order”, or an order regarding life–sustaining treatment executed in another state shall be deemed to be validly executed for the purposes of this subtitle if executed in compliance with the laws of Maryland or the laws of the state where executed. Advance directives, emergency medical services “do not resuscitate orders”, or an order regarding life–sustaining treatment executed in another state shall be construed to give effect to the patient’s wishes to the extent permitted by the laws of Maryland.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-618 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part I - Advance Directives|Section 5-618 - Short Title

    The provisions of this Part I of this subtitle shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Care Decisions Act”.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-619 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|Section 5-619 - Definitions

    (a)    In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of this subtitle.    (c)    “Registrant” means an individual who registers an advance directive with an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-620 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|Section 5-620 - Program Established

    There is an Advance Directive Program in the Department.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-621 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|Section 5-621 - Regulations

    The Secretary may adopt regulations to ensure the efficient operation of the Advance Directive Program.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-622 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|Section 5-622 - Electronic Advance Directives Service

    (a)    (1)    To facilitate the use of cloud–based technology for electronic advance directives, the Department shall issue a request for proposals from and contract with an electronic advance directives service or multiple electronic advance directives services to connect with health care providers at the point of care through the State–designated health information exchange.        (2)    An electronic advance directives service shall:            (i)    Be approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission;            (ii)    Meet the technology, security, and privacy standards set by the Maryland Health Care Commission; and            (iii)    Use the guidelines described in § 5–602(c)(3) of this subtitle to authenticate a declarant’s identity for an electronic advance directive that is not witnessed.        (3)    The Maryland Health Care Commission may approve only advance directives services that use the guidelines described in § 5–602(c)(3) of this subtitle to authenticate a declarant’s identity for an electronic advance directive that is not witnessed.    (b)    The Department shall carry out appropriate educational and outreach efforts to increase public awareness of an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-623 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|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 electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.    (b)    (1)    The registrant shall notify the electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission if the registrant has amended or revoked a registered advance directive.        (2)    A health care provider that becomes aware that a registrant has amended or revoked a registered advance directive shall, at the request of the registrant, provide the registrant with information on how to notify the electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual is not required to submit an advance directive to an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.        (2)    An individual shall submit an electronic advance directive that is not witnessed to an electronic advance directives service that is recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.    (d)    Nothing in this Part II of this subtitle affects the validity of an advance directive that is not submitted to an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-625 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|Section 5-625 - Liability of Health Care Providers

    A health care provider is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability or deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct as determined by the appropriate licensing authority for:        (1)    Failure to access an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission; or        (2)    Relying on information provided by an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  5-626 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 5 - Death|Subtitle 6 - Health Care Decisions Act|Part II - Advance Directive Program|Section 5-626 - Advance Directive Program Fund

    (a)    In this section, “Fund” means the Advance Directive Program Fund.    (b)    There is an Advance Directive Program Fund.    (c)    The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding to carry out the purposes of the Advance Directive Program established under § 5–620 of this subtitle.    (d)    The Department shall administer the Fund.    (e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.    (f)    The Fund consists of:        (1)    Money transferred to the Fund under § 6–103.1 of the Insurance Article;        (2)    Interest earned under subsection (h) of this section; and        (3)    Any other money received from any other lawful source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.    (g)    Money in the Fund may be used only to carry out the purposes of the Advance Directive Program established under § 5–620 of this subtitle.    (h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.        (2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-501 - Creation; Appointment of Administrative Head

    (a)    There are State residential centers for individuals with an intellectual disability in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.    (b)    The Deputy Secretary shall appoint an administrative head for each State residential center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-502 - Admissions

    (a)    The Secretary shall approve the admission of an individual to a State residential center only if:        (1)    The findings of the evaluation are that the individual:            (i)    Has an intellectual disability; and            (ii)    For adequate habilitation, needs residential services; and        (2)    There is no less restrictive setting in which the needed services can be provided and that is available to the individual or will be available to the individual within a reasonable time.    (b)    The Secretary may not approve the admission of an individual to a State residential center if:        (1)    The findings of the evaluation are that the individual:            (i)    Does not have an intellectual disability; or            (ii)    Has an intellectual disability but does not need residential services for adequate habilitation; or        (2)    There is a less restrictive setting in which the needed services can be provided that is available to the individual or will be available to the individual within a reasonable time.    (c)    The Secretary shall provide an individual with the appropriate least restrictive service consistent with the individual’s welfare, safety, and plan of habilitation, if the individual:        (1)    Has an application for services that has been approved under § 7–404(c) of this title; or        (2)    Is considered eligible for transfer under Subtitle 8 of this title by the Deputy Secretary or the Deputy Secretary’s designee.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-504 - Determination of Hearing Officer

    The determination of a hearing officer on an admission under this subtitle is a final decision of the Department for the purpose of judicial review of final decisions under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-505 - Reevaluations

    (a)    At least once a year, each individual with an intellectual disability who is admitted to a State residential center shall be reevaluated to determine:        (1)    Whether the individual continues to meet the requirements of this subtitle for admission to a State residential center;        (2)    Whether the services which the individual requires can be provided in a less restrictive setting;        (3)    Whether the individual’s plan of habilitation as required by § 7–1006 of this title is adequate and suitable; and        (4)    Whether the State residential center has complied with and executed the individual’s plan of habilitation in accordance with the rules, regulations, and standards that the Secretary adopts.    (b)    If the Secretary finds that any individual no longer meets the admission requirements of this subtitle, the Secretary shall begin appropriate proceedings for release or transfer of that individual.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-506 - Habeas Corpus

    Any individual who has been admitted to a State residential center or any person on behalf of the individual may apply at any time to a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of habeas corpus to determine the cause and the legality of the detention.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-508 - Release From State Residential Center

    (a)    At the direction of the Secretary, an individual who has been admitted under this subtitle shall be released from a State residential center if:        (1)    The individual is not an individual with an intellectual disability;        (2)    The individual is an individual with an intellectual disability but does not need residential services; or        (3)    There is an available, less restrictive kind of service that is consistent with the welfare and safety of the individual.    (b)    (1)    At the direction of the Secretary, any individual who has been admitted under this subtitle may be released conditionally from a State residential center for individuals with an intellectual disability, if, in the judgment of the Secretary, the individual:            (i)    Would be cared for properly by the individual or another person; and            (ii)    Would not endanger the individual or the person or property of another.        (2)    The Secretary may set the conditions for release that the Secretary considers reasonable. The conditions may relate to:            (i)    The duration of the release;            (ii)    Treatment during release; or            (iii)    Placement under supervised care in an approved setting.        (3)    An individual with an intellectual disability released conditionally is considered to be held by the State residential center from which the individual was released.    (c)    Each determination of any release of an individual, whether full or conditional, including a summary of the reasons for the determination, shall be made a permanent part of the individual’s record.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part I - State Residential Centers|Section 7-509 - Respite Care

    (a)    In this section, “respite care” means care that is made available for an individual with an intellectual disability in a State residential center to provide relief for the person with whom the individual ordinarily lives.    (b)    Under regulations that the Department adopts, each State residential center shall reserve at least 2 percent, but not more than 4 percent, of its total beds for respite care.    (c)    Respite care for an individual may not exceed 45 days within any 1–year period or 28 consecutive days.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-510 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part II - Citizens' Advisory Boards|Section 7-510 - "Board" Defined

    In Part II of this subtitle, “board” means a citizens’ advisory board for a State residential center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part II - Citizens' Advisory Boards|Section 7-511 - Created

    There is a citizens’ advisory board for each State residential center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7-512 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law|Subtitle 5 - State Residential Centers for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability|Part II - Citizens' Advisory Boards|Section 7-512 - Members

    (a)    (1)    Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.        (2)    The board for each State residential center shall reflect adequately the composition of the community that the State residential center serves.        (3)    Of the 7 members of the board for a State residential center:            (i)    At least 2 shall be parents or other relatives or guardians of residents of that State residential center; and            (ii)    Each of the others shall be individuals who:                1.    Are known for their interest in civic and public affairs; and                2.    Have expressed an active interest in the care of individuals with an intellectual disability, or generally in intellectual disability endeavors.        (4)    The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary. The number of names on the list shall be at least twice the number of vacancies.    (b)    Each member of the board for a State residential center shall be a resident of the region that the State residential center serves.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.        (2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms.