Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 5. DEATH |
SUBTITLE 6. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT |
PART II. ADVANCE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY |
§ 5-624. Database
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(a) In general. -- The Registry shall consist of a secure, electronic database to which authorized access is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
(b) Regulations as to authorized persons. -- The Secretary shall specify in regulations the persons who are authorized to access the Registry, including:
(1) The registrant or the registrant's designee; and
(2) Representatives of a health care facility in which a registrant is receiving health care.
(c) Regulations as to access. -- The Secretary shall adopt regulations regarding access to the Registry, including procedures to protect confidential information.
(d) Evaluations. -- The Department may perform evaluations of the Registry.