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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

CONSENTS TO CONSULTATION, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT OF THE
MINOR, THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN IS NOT LIABLE FOR
ANY COSTS OF THE CONSULTATION, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT OF
THE MINOR UNDER THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 135A.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to "treatment" is added to conform to the
references in subsections (b) and (c) of this
section. Similarly, in subsection (c) of this
section, the references to "consultation" are
added to conform to the reference in subsection
(a) of this section.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the
former phrase "who has or professes to have" is
deleted as unnecessary.

Subsection (b) of this section is revised to
clarify that the former reference to a "spouse"
means the "spouse of the parent", rather than the
spouse of the minor.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former
phrase "fees, or other expenses" is deleted as
unnecessary.

Defined term: "Physician" § 1-101

20-105. RESERVED.

20-106. RESERVED.

PART II. DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

20-107. DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

(A) "DISABLED INDIVIDUAL" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "DISABLED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO LACKS SUFFICIENT UNDERSTANDING OR CAPACITY TO
MAKE OR COMMUNICATE A RESPONSIBLE DECISION ON HEALTH CARE
FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE OF:

(1)  A PHYSICAL DISABILITY;

(2)  HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS;

(3)  DRUG ADDICTION;

(4) A DISEASE; OR