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Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Maryland.
Maryland requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.Md. Health-General Code Ann. § 5-602Verified Apr 15, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Maryland.Md. Health-General Code Ann. § 5-602Verified Apr 15, 2026
Maryland allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxys.Md. Health-General Code Ann. § 5-602Verified Apr 15, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider, without meeting in person. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.
To execute a healthcare proxy in Maryland: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. Sign digitally from anywhere via video call
Maryland generally recognizes healthcare proxys validly executed under the law of another state. Check the document portability tool for details on how Maryland treats out-of-state documents.
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