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Maryland Advance Directive

In Maryland, the document that names someone to make medical decisions for you when you cannot speak for yourself is called a advance directive. Elsewhere it goes by medical power of attorney or advance directive agent designation: same role, local name. In Maryland, a advance directive generally must be signed by two witnesses; notarization is not required (Md. Code, Health-Gen. 5-602).

This template walks you through naming your agent and an alternate, describing the authority you grant, and signing it the way Maryland expects. Download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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Maryland signing requirements

Maryland advance directive signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationNot required by statute
WitnessesTwo witnesses
StatuteMd. Code, Health-Gen. 5-602

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current Maryland requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your advance directive.

How this template works in Maryland

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the Maryland requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Medical Power of Attorney page.

Other power of attorney forms for Maryland

Not sure this is the right variant? Each one solves a different problem: general authority, authority that survives incapacity, medical decisions, or a single defined task.

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