Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 5-616
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- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) The provisions of this subtitle are cumulative with existing law regarding an individual’s right to consent or refuse to consent to medical treatment and do not impair any existing rights or responsibilities which a health care provider, a patient, including a minor or incompetent patient, or a patient’s family may have in regard to the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures under the common law or statutes of the State.
(b) A valid living will or durable power of attorney for health care made prior to October 1, 1993 shall be given effect as provided in this article, even if not executed in accordance with the terms of this article.