{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-706","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 13–706","heading":"","body":"(a) An adjudication of a disability for purposes of appointing a guardian of a person may not be the basis for commitment of the disabled person to a mental institution.\n(b) Appointment of a guardian of the person:\n(1) Is not evidence of incompetency of the disabled person; and\n(2) Does not modify any civil right of the disabled person unless the court orders, including any civil service ranking, appointment, the right to apply for voluntary admission to a facility under § 10–611 of the Health – General Article, and rights relating to licensure, permit, privilege, or benefit under any law.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=13-706","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"c779b95b7308cfb97a41eee7c058a3c23ca48ac15846ce029459d9dcff6b4d74","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-705","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-13-707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}