Maryland § 12-303.1

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 12-303.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-303.1.

    (a)    In this section, “advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of the Health – General Article.

    (b)    The Administration shall provide for a method by which an applicant for a driver’s license or identification card shall be made aware of, and informed how to obtain, the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of the Health – General Article.

    (c)    (1)    The Administration shall provide a method by which a notation indicating that the applicant has an advance directive registered with the Maryland Department of Health may be placed on the driver’s license or identification card.

        (2)    The notation shall be added only on written request of the applicant.

        (3)    The notation may be removed at any time on written request.

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