Section 5-602.1 - Advance directive for mental health services. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-602.1. Advance directive for mental health services.
 

(a)  "Mental health services" defined.- In this section, "mental health services" has the meaning stated in § 4-301(i)(1) of this article. 

(b)  In general.- An individual who is competent may make an advance directive to outline the mental health services which may be provided to the individual if the individual becomes incompetent and has a need for mental health services either during, or as a result of, the incompetency. 

(c)  Procedure.-  

(1) An individual making an advance directive for mental health services shall follow the procedures for making an advance directive provided under § 5-602 of this subtitle. 

(2) The procedures provided under § 5-604 of this subtitle for the revocation of an advance directive shall apply to the revocation of an advance directive for mental health services. 

(d)  Contents of advance directive.- An advance directive for mental health services may include: 

(1) The designation of an agent to make mental health services decisions for the declarant; 

(2) The identification of mental health professionals, programs, and facilities that the declarant would prefer to provide mental health services; 

(3) A statement of medications preferred by the declarant for psychiatric treatment; and 

(4) Instruction regarding the notification of third parties and the release of information to third parties about mental health services provided to the declarant. 
 

[2001, ch. 267; 2002, ch. 19, § 1.]