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Statutes – Title 5, Subtitle 6: Health Care Decisions Act (§ 5-601 – § 5-626)
Definition (§ 5-601(b)) – “Advance directive” means:
- A witnessed written or electronic document, voluntarily executed by the declarant in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle;
- A witnessed oral statement, made by the declarant in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle; or
- An electronic document, voluntarily executed by the declarant, in which the declarant’s identity is authenticated in accordance with the guidelines described in § 5–602(c)(3) of this subtitle.
Statutory Form – § 5-603
Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses (§ 5-602(c))
Revocation – § 5-604
Other Versions (9)
- AARP
- District of Colombia Hospital Association
- Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
- Frederick Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Maryland Catholic Conference
- Prepare for Your Care
- Spanish/Español
- Visually Impaired
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District of Colombia Hospital Association Version
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Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version
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Maryland Catholic Conference Version
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Prepare for Your Care Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
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Additional Resources
- ABA Commission on Law & Aging – Making Medical Decisions for Someone Else
- Frederick Health – Advance Care Planning
- Kennedy Krieger Institute – Advance Directive Toolkit
- Luminis Health – Completing Your Advance Directive
- Maryland Legal Aid – Planning for Incapacity
- Maryland MOLST – 10 Things to Know About Making Health Care Decisions
- Maryland MOLST – Guide for Authorized Decision Makers
- Maryland MOLST – Guide for Patients
- Maryland MOLST – How Do I Plan for My Health Care?
- Maryland MOLST – Understanding Your Choices for Medical Treatments
- MHAMD – Advance Directive for Mental Health Care FAQ
- Office of the Attorney General – Advance Directives Information Sheet
- Office of the Attorney General – Planning for Future Health Care Decisions
- Office of the Attorney General – Summary of Maryland Health Care Decisions Act
- University of Maryland – EMS DNR/MOLST Form Versus Advance Directive
Related Forms (6)
- Advance Directive for Mental Health Treatment
- Advance Directive Wallet Cards
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Health Care Decision Making Worksheet
- Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form
- Organ/Body Donation, Disposition of Body, & Funeral Arrangements Form
Advance Directive for Mental Health Treatment
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Advance Directive Wallet Cards
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Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Health Care Decision Making Worksheet
Download: Adobe PDF
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form
Download: Adobe PDF
Laws: Adobe PDF
Organ/Body Donation, Disposition of Body, & Funeral Arrangements Form
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
For Visually Impaired: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
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