§ 6-201. Visits by domestic partners and family.

      (a) In general. -- A hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center, as defined in § 19-301 of this article, shall allow a patient's or resident's domestic partner, the children of the patient's or resident's domestic partner, and the domestic partner of the patient's or resident's parent or child to visit, unless:

      (1) No visitors are allowed;

      (2) The facility reasonably determines that the presence of a particular visitor would endanger the health or safety of a patient, resident, or member of the facility staff; or

      (3) The patient or resident or the patient's or resident's personal representative tells the facility staff that the patient or resident does not want a particular person to visit.

   (b) Reasonable restrictions permissible. -- This section does not prohibit a hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center from establishing reasonable restrictions on visitation, including restrictions on the hours of visitation and number of visitors.

HISTORY: 2008, ch. 590.