# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 1. Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation

#### Section 19-144

(a) To facilitate the use of Web-based technology for electronic advance directives, the Maryland Health Care Commission shall develop criteria for recognizing electronic advance directives services that are authorized to connect to the State-designated health information exchange.

(b) To be authorized to connect to the State-designated health information exchange, an electronic advance directives service shall:

  (1) Be recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission;

  (2) Be responsible for all costs associated with connecting to the State-designated health information exchange; and

  (3) Store electronic advance directives that are received by facsimile or other electronic means.

(c) The State-designated health information exchange may charge electronic advance directives services recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission a fee for connecting to the State-designated health information exchange.

(d) The State-designated health information exchange shall ensure that electronic advance directives services do not have access to information stored on the State-designated health information exchange.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)