# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 5. Death

### Subtitle 6. Health Care Decisions Act

#### Section 5-619

(a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Advance directive" has the meaning stated in Sec. 5-601 of this subtitle.

(c) "Registrant" means an individual who registers an advance directive with an electronic advance directives service recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission.

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