Section 6-201 - Visits by domestic partners and family. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-201. Visits by domestic partners and family.
 

(a) In general.- A hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center, as defined in § 19-301 of this article, shall allow a patient's or resident's domestic partner, the children of the patient's or resident's domestic partner, and the domestic partner of the patient's or resident's parent or child to visit, unless: 

(1) No visitors are allowed; 

(2) The facility reasonably determines that the presence of a particular visitor would endanger the health or safety of a patient, resident, or member of the facility staff; or 

(3) The patient or resident or the patient's or resident's personal representative tells the facility staff that the patient or resident does not want a particular person to visit. 

(b) Reasonable restrictions permissible.- This section does not prohibit a hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center from establishing reasonable restrictions on visitation, including restrictions on the hours of visitation and number of visitors. 
 

[2008, ch. 590.]