Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.21 - Hospice Care Programs
Section 10.07.21.20 - Patient's Representative
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.21.20
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. A hospice care program shall recognize the authority of:
(1) A guardian of the person under Estates
and Trusts Article, §13-705, Annotated
Code of Maryland;
(2) A guardian of
the property under Estates and Trusts Article, §13-201, Annotated
Code of Maryland;
(3) An advance
directive established in compliance with Health-General Article, §5-602,
Annotated Code of Maryland;
(4) A
surrogate decision maker with authority under Health-General Article,
§5-605, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5) A power of attorney that meets the
requirements of Estates and Trusts Article, §13-601, Annotated
Code of Maryland;
(6) A
representative payee or other similar fiduciary; or
(7) Any other person, if that person was
designated by a patient who was competent at the time of designation, and the
patient or representative has provided the hospice care program with
documentation of the designation.
B. The hospice care program may not recognize the authority of the patient's representative if the representative attempts to exceed the authority:
(1) Stated in the
instrument that grants the representative authority; or
(2) Established by State law.
C. The hospice care program shall document in the patient's record the name of the representative, including a copy, when applicable, of the designation.
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