Maryland § 15-109.1
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 15-109.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-109.1.
(a) The Department, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall:
(1) Develop and implement a plan for making the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of this article widely available; and
(2) Make the information sheet described in item (1) of this subsection available in a conspicuous location in each local health department, in each local department of social services, and in community health centers.
(b) The Department shall implement the plan on or before January 1, 2017.
(c) During the development of the plan under subsection (a) of this section and the information sheet under § 5–615 of this article, the Office of the Attorney General shall consult with any interested party including the State Advisory Council on Serious Illness Care.
(d) The Department shall offer:
(1) The information sheet developed under § 5–615 of this article as part of the monthly enrollment packet mailed to a recipient by the enrollment broker; and
(2) The use of electronic advance directives to a recipient through an advance directives service that:
(i) Is approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Department; and
(ii) Meets the technology, security, and privacy standards established by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 15-109.1
What does Maryland Code § 15-109.1 cover?
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