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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 10.07.02.12" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="02" heading="Resident's Representative.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A nursing home shall recognize the authority of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A guardian of the person under Estates and Trusts Article, §13-705, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A guardian of the property under Estates and Trusts Article, §13-201, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An advance directive that meets the requirements of Health-General Article, §5-602, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A surrogate decision maker with authority under Health-General Article, §5-605, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A power of attorney that meets the requirements of Estates and Trusts Article, §13-601, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A representative payee or other similar fiduciary; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>To the extent permitted by Maryland law, any other individual, if that individual was designated by a resident who was competent at the time of designation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A facility shall require documentation or other appropriate verification of the authority of a resident's representative. A facility may not recognize the authority of a resident's representative if the representative attempts to exceed the authority:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Stated in the instrument that grants the representative authority; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Established by State law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A facility shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Document in the resident's record the name of the individual, if any, with authority identified in §A of this regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include the documentation in the record.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>