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Ch. 223 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT BECOMES AWARE THAT A
REGISTRANT HAS AMENDED OR REVOKED A REGISTERED ADVANCE DIRECTIVE
SHALL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE REGISTRANT, ASSIST THE REGISTRANT IN
NOTIFYING PROVIDE THE REGISTRANT WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO NOTIFY THE
REGISTRY.
(C) AN INDIVIDUAL IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE TO
THE REGISTRY.
(D) NOTHING IN THIS PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE AFFECTS THE VALIDITY OF
AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE THAT IS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE REGISTRY.
5-624.
(A) THE REGISTRY SHALL CONSIST OF A SECURE, ELECTRONIC DATABASE TO
WHICH AUTHORIZED ACCESS IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL SPECIFY IN REGULATIONS THE PERSONS WHO
ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS THE REGISTRY, INCLUDING:
(1) THE REGISTRANT OR THE REGISTRANT'S DESIGNEE; AND
(2) REPRESENTATIVES OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN WHICH A
REGISTRANT IS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.
(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO
THE REGISTRY, INCLUDING PROCEDURES TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PERFORM EVALUATIONS OF THE REGISTRY.
5-625.
BEFORE ACCEPTING AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE INTO THE REGISTRY, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW AND VERIFY THAT THE ADVANCE DIRECTIVE
INCLUDES:
(1) THE SIGNATURE OF THE DECLARANT;
(2) THE DATE ON WHICH THE ADVANCE DIRECTIVE WAS SIGNED BY THE
DECLARANT; AND
(3) THE SIGNATURE OF TWO WITNESSES AS PROVIDED IN § 5-602(C) OF
THIS SUBTITLE.
5-626.
A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR
CIVIL LIABILITY OR DEEMED TO HAVE ENGAGED IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AS
DETERMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR;
(1) FAILURE TO ACCESS THE REGISTRY; OR
(2) RELYING ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE REGISTRY.
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