Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-101

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Supported decision making” means a process by which an adult, with or without having entered a supported decision-making agreement, utilizes support from a series of relationships in order to make, communicate, or effectuate the adult's own life decisions.

(c) “Supported decision-making agreement” means an arrangement between an adult and a supporter or supporters that describes:

(d) “Supporter” means an individual selected by an adult to provide support in making, communicating, or effectuating the adult's own life decisions.