§ 6–201
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 6-201 (2026)
Title 6. Health Care Facility Visitation and Medical Emergencies
Subtitle 2. Visitation and Medical Emergencies
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(a)
A hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center, as defined in § 19–301 of this article, shall allow a patient’s or resident’s domestic partner, the children of the patient’s or resident’s domestic partner, and the domestic partner of the patient’s or resident’s parent or child to visit, unless:
(1)
No visitors are allowed;
(2)
The facility reasonably determines that the presence of a particular visitor would endanger the health or safety of a patient, resident, or member of the facility staff; or
(3)
The patient or resident or the patient’s or resident’s personal representative tells the facility staff that the patient or resident does not want a particular person to visit.
(b)
This section does not prohibit a hospital, related institution, or residential treatment center from establishing reasonable restrictions on visitation, including restrictions on the hours of visitation and number of visitors.