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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 749

(I). ALL MEMBERS OF THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT
TEAM;

(II)  THE PATIENT; AND

(III)  THE PATIENT'S FAMILY.

(C) THE PETITIONER MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY ANY PERSONS THE
PETITIONER DESIRES.

19-373.

(A)  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES,
AND ON THE REQUEST OF A PETITIONER, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL
OFFER ADVICE IN CASES INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE THREATENING
CONDITIONS.

(B)  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES,
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY:

(1)  EDUCATE HOSPITAL PERSONNEL, PATIENTS, AND
PATIENTS' FAMILIES CONCERNING MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; AND

(2)  REVIEW AND RECOMMEND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND
GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE WITHHOLDING OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.

19-374.

(A)  ON THE REQUEST OF A PETITIONER, AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SHALL GIVE ADVICE CONCERNING THE OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE AND
TREATMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION.

(B)  (1) THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A GOOD FAITH
EFFORT TO NOTIFY A PATIENT, A PATIENT'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY. MEMBERS,
A PATIENT'S GUARDIANS, AND AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO MAKE A DECISION WITH A MEDICAL CONSEQUENCE FOR A PATIENT, OF
THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT:

(I)  TO BE A PETITIONER;

(II)  TO MEET WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CONCERNING THE OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT; AND

(III)  TO RECEIVE AN EXPLANATION OF THE BASIS OF
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S ADVICE.

(2) ANY INFORMATION OR DOCUMENT THAT INDICATES THE
WISHES OF THE PATIENT SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE IN THE DELIBERATIONS
OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(C)  AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR A MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE WHO GIVES ADVICE IN GOOD FAITH MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE
IN COURT FOR THE ADVICE GIVEN.