Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 5. DEATH |
SUBTITLE 6. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT |
PART I. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. |
§ 5-601. Definitions |
§ 5-601.1. Electronic signatures. |
§ 5-602. Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician -- Living wills |
§ 5-602.1. Advance directive for mental health services |
§ 5-603. Suggested forms -- Living wills |
§ 5-604. Revocation of an advance directive |
§ 5-604.1. Anatomical gifts in advance directives |
§ 5-605. Surrogate decision making |
§ 5-606. Certifications by physicians |
§ 5-607. Treatment without consent |
§ 5-608. Authorization to follow emergency medical services "do not resuscitate order" in the outpatient setting |
§ 5-608.1. Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment |
§ 5-609. Immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption |
§ 5-610. Willful destruction, concealment, damage, etc., of declaration or revocation; penalties |
§ 5-611. Medically ineffective treatment not required; mercy killing or euthanasia prohibited; construction of subtitle |
§ 5-612. Petition by health care provider; court action |
§ 5-613. Transfer of patient by health care provider who refuses to comply with advance directive or treatment decision |
§ 5-614. Effect of declaration; suicide; insurance; declarations executed prior to effective date |
§ 5-615. Provision of information |
§ 5-616. Preservation of existing right; advance directives executed before effective date |
§ 5-617. Reciprocity |
§ 5-618. Short title |