Section 19-144 - Electronic advance directives services(a) To facilitate the use of Web-based technology for electronic advance directives, the Maryland Health Care Commission shall develop criteria for recognizing electronic advance directives services that are authorized to connect to the State-designated health information exchange.(b) To be authorized to connect to the State-designated health information exchange, an electronic advance directives service shall:(1) Be recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission;(2) Be responsible for all costs associated with connecting to the State-designated health information exchange; and(3) Store electronic advance directives that are received by facsimile or other electronic means.(c) The State-designated health information exchange may charge electronic advance directives services recognized by the Maryland Health Care Commission a fee for connecting to the State-designated health information exchange.(d) The State-designated health information exchange shall ensure that electronic advance directives services do not have access to information stored on the State-designated health information exchange.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 312, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 311, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2023.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 510, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.