Will Laws
Maryland
Will Laws
Maryland
Here you will find legal terms and their application by state as this can vary depending on where you live.
Reciprocity - The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. Certain states will limit the extent to which they honor health care directives(reciprocity) from other states, meaning they will only accept them so far as they comply with their own laws. This creates a bit of a legal grey area, however, most times it doesn't become an issue.
State Law Citation and Title
MD CODE, EST & TRUSTS § 3-101 to 3-112Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts, Title 3, Subtitle 1 (Intestate Succession)
State Law Statute
HG §5-601, et seq. Health Care Decisions Act
Specific Powers
Any medical procedure, treatment, or intervention which uses mechanical or other artificial means to maintain, restore a spontaneous vital function or of such a nature as to afford patient no reasonable expectation of recovery from a terminal condition, persistent vegetative state, or end-stage condition; includes artificially administered hydration, nutrition, and CPR. Does not include medication or procedure necessary to alleviate pain or provide comfort care; may include an anatomical gift directive
Revocation Duration
A living will is revocable at any time by:- a revocation signed and dated in writing
- an oral statement to the health care practitioner
- execution of a subsequent directive
- destruction of the original directive
Reciprocity
A declaration executed out-of-state by a nonresident is effective if that declaration is in compliance with the laws of Maryland, or the laws of the state where executed (to the extent permitted by the laws of Maryland).
Transfer Unwilling
Attending physician shall make every reasonable effort to transfer declarant to another health care provider; assist in transfer; and pending transfer, comply with competent individual or health care agent/ surrogate for person incapable of making a decision if failure to comply would likely result in death of individual.