{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-103","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18–103","heading":"","body":"(a) An adult may utilize supported decision making to:\n(1) Increase the adult’s self–determination;\n(2) Prevent the need for the appointment of a substitute decision maker; or\n(3) Limit or terminate the use of a substitute decision maker.\n(b) All adults are presumed capable of making a supported decision–making agreement.\n(c) The manner in which an adult communicates with others is not grounds for determining that the adult is incapable of making, changing, or revoking a supported decision–making agreement.\n(d) Execution of a supported decision–making agreement by an adult may not:\n(1) Be used as evidence of incapacity; or\n(2) Preclude the ability of the adult to:\n(i) Act independently of a supported decision–making agreement; or\n(ii) Access the adult’s personal information without a supporter.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=18-103","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"5eb591ed71935170aa0490e3df443191b60e729752c0ca2922da5ffa81adfecb","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-102","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}