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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this State, a court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to:
(1) Hold an evidentiary hearing;
(2) Order a person in the other state to produce or give evidence in accordance with procedures of that state;
(3) Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent, or order an appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding;
(4) Forward to the court of this State a certified copy of the transcript or other record of a hearing under item (1) of this subsection or any other proceeding, evidence otherwise presented under item (2) of this subsection, and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with a request under item (3) of this subsection;
(5) Issue any other order necessary to ensure the appearance of a person necessary to make a determination, including the respondent or the incapacitated or protected person; and
(6) Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or other relevant information in the other state, including protected health information as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 164.504.
(b) If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in subsection (a) of this section, a court of this State has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 13.5-104 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/estates-and-trusts/md-code-est-and-trst-sect-13-5-104/
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