§ 13–712
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 13-712 (2026)
Title 13. Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults
Subtitle 7
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(a)
The court may approve a request for the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining procedure from a disabled person on the basis of a substituted judgment.
(b)
The court may make a substituted judgment under subsection (a) of this section only on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that the disabled person would, if competent, decide to withhold or withdraw a life-sustaining procedure under the circumstances.
(c)
Evidence of the intentions or wishes of the disabled person regarding the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining procedure that might otherwise be inadmissible may be admitted, in the discretion of the court, if it is:
(1)
Material and probative; and
(2)
The best evidence available.