Bill > H3388

This bill aims to improve medical decision-making during periods of incapacity. It establishes a process for appointing a surrogate decision-maker when a person has no valid advance directive or court-appointed guardian. The bill defines key terms like "incapacitated person" and "qualified individual," and outlines the order of priority for selecting a surrogate, such as the person's spouse, adult children, or other close relatives. The surrogate must make decisions that conform to the person's known wishes or best interests, and health care providers are protected from liability when relying on the surrogate's decisions, as long as they act with due care. The bill also allows for court proceedings to remove a surrogate or override their decisions in certain circumstances.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3388