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§ 5-614. Withholding or withdrawal of treatment; advance directives

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 5. Death (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Health Care Decisions Act (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Advance Directives (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-614
§ 5-614. Withholding or withdrawal of treatment; advance directives
Currentness
In general
(a) The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle shall not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide.
Life insurance
(b)(1) The making of an advance directive under this subtitle does not affect the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor shall it be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance.
(2) A policy of life insurance shall not be legally impaired or invalidated by the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from an insured patient in accordance with this subtitle, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.
Conditions
(c) A person may not be required to make an advance directive as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care services.
Declarations prior to enactment of section
(d) Any declaration of a patient or any designation of an agent made prior to October 1, 1993 shall be given full force and effect as provided in this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1993, c. 372, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
MD Code, Health - General, § 5-614, MD HEALTH GEN § 5-614
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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