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Maryland Legislature (healthcare bills) · February 12, 2026 · Primary source

MD SB 549: Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities - Participation of Family Members or Other Individuals

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Summary

Maryland SB 549 proposes requiring mental health facilities to involve family members or other designated individuals in treatment planning for patients, with a hearing scheduled for March 10. The bill implicates disclosure rules, advance directives, power of attorney, and mental health records access. It remains in early committee stage with no enacted text available.

What this may mean

If enacted, Maryland mental health facilities would face new procedural obligations to include family members or other designated persons in treatment plan development, raising questions about alignment with existing HIPAA minimum necessary and 42 CFR Part 2 protections for SUD-related treatment information. The bill's subjects include disclosure, records, and health care facility regulation, indicating potential conflicts with federal confidentiality rules that facilities would need to navigate. No effective date, penalty structure, or specific disclosure standards are disclosed in the available legislative record.

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