Section 5-604.1 - Anatomical gifts in advance directives. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-604.1. Anatomical gifts in advance directives.
 

(a)  In general.- An advance directive may contain a statement by a declarant that the declarant consents to the gift of all or any part of the declarant's body for any one or more of the purposes specified in Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Estates and Trusts Article. 

(b)  Validity.- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an anatomical gift in an advance directive is valid and effective for all purposes under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Estates and Trusts Article, including the immunity from civil or criminal liability set forth in § 4-508(b) of the Estates and Trusts Article. 
 

[1994, ch. 671.]