Maryland advance directive and health care agent authority

What changed

Maryland maintains an official advance directive form and guidance for appointing a health care agent and stating life-sustaining treatment preferences.

Why it matters

Families need these documents before a crisis because caregiver status alone may not create medical decision-making authority.

Who it touches

Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving careadults planning future care, family caregivers, health care agents, clinicians, serious illness patients

Topics

End-of-life choices and planning

• Maryland advance directive form

Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.