{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-109","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 18–109","heading":"","body":"(a) A third party is not subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for:\n(1) If the third party acted in good faith reliance on a decision made by an adult utilizing a supported decision–making agreement, complying with an adult’s decision in accordance with a supported decision–making agreement or otherwise complying with a supported decision–making agreement based on a good faith assumption that the supported decision–making agreement was valid when made and not revoked or abrogated; or\n(2) Declining to honor a decision made by an adult utilizing a supported decision–making agreement or failing to comply with a supported decision–making agreement based on a reasonable good faith belief that:\n(i) The agreement was invalid, revoked, or abrogated; or\n(ii) A supporter was coercing or unduly influencing the adult or otherwise acting outside the scope of the agreement.\n(b) This section may not be construed to provide immunity from actions alleging that a third party has:\n(1) Caused personal injury as a result of a negligent, reckless, or intentional act;\n(2) Failed to give effect to an adult’s decision made in accordance with a valid decision–making agreement;\n(3) Failed to provide information either to the adult or a supporter of the adult that would be necessary for informed consent; or\n(4) Otherwise acted inconsistently with applicable law.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=18-109","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"fd278e1cbbd8f623893b408d186706f0bb42273792021fa5cc6ff50fa25257b0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-18-108","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-1-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}