# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 12 — Adult Health

### Chapter 01 — Surgical Abortion Facilities

#### Regulation .14 Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities

*COMAR 10.12.01.14*

The administrator shall ensure that the facility develops and implements written policies and procedures concerning patients’ rights and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

A. The opportunity to participate in planning their medical treatment; and

B. Confidentiality of medical records and the right to approve or refuse release of records to any individual outside the facility, except as provided by federal or State law.