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(B) A PAID OR VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER, PARAMEDIC, OR MEMBER
OF AN AMBULANCE OR RESCUE SQUAD IS NOT SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL OR
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR AID, CARE, OR ASSISTANCE RENDERED IN GOOD
FAITH AND UNDER REASONABLE STANDARDS TO A QUALIFIED PATIENT, EVEN
IF THAT AID, CARE, OR ASSISTANCE IS CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THAT QUALIFIED PATIENT'S DECLARATION.

(B) (C) (1) A PERSON WHO IN GOOD FAITH, PURSUANT TO
REASONABLE MEDICAL STANDARDS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE, CAUSES OR PARTICIPATES IN THE
WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWING OF LIFE-SUSTAINING PROCEDURES FROM A
QUALIFIED PATIENT:

(I)  IS NOT SUBJECT TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL
LIABILITY; AND

(II)  MAY NOT BE FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT.

(2) THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION DO NOT:

(I)  APPLY TO ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS PRIOR TO THE
TIME A DECLARANT BECOMES A QUALIFIED PATIENT; OR

(II)  EXEMPT ANY PERSON FROM LIABILITY OR
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OR
FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

5-608.

A PERSON OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY MAY NOT REQUIRE EXECUTION OF
A DECLARATION AS A CONDITION FOR PROVIDING SHELTER, INSURANCE
COVERAGE, OR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS OR SERVICES.

5-609.

A LIFE INSURER, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 48A OF THE CODE,
BECAUSE OF THE EXECUTION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF A DECLARATION UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, MAY NOT:

(1)  DECLINE TO PROVIDE OR CONTINUE COVERAGE TO THE
DECLARANT;

(2)  CONSIDER THE TERMS OF AN EXISTING POLICY OF LIFE
INSURANCE TO HAVE BEEN BREACHED OR MODIFIED; OR

(3)  INVOKE ANY SUICIDE OR INTENTIONAL DEATH EXEMPTION
OR EXCLUSION IN ANY POLICY COVERING THE DECLARANT.

5-610.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE: