Maryland Code, Estates and Trusts § 18-107

(1) Be documented in writing;

(2) Be dated;

(3) Name at least one supporter;

(4) Describe the decision-making assistance that each supporter may provide the adult;

(5) Describe how the supporters may work together if there is more than one supporter;

(6) Describe how any perceived or actual conflict of interest between the supporter or supporters and the adult shall be mitigated;

(7) Document how the adult selected the supporter or supporters;

(8) Be approved by the court if the adult has been appointed a guardian of the person or property and the supported decision-making agreement affects the authority of the guardian;

(9) State that:

(10) Contain an attestation that the supporter or supporters agree to honor the right of the adult to make decisions and that the supporter or supporters will not make decisions for the adult;

(11) Be signed by the adult and the supporter or supporters, with each signature witnessed by two adults who are not:

(12) If the adult has a fully executed power of attorney, advance directive, or revocable trust agreement and the adult does not expressly object, deliver a copy of the supported decision-making agreement to the agent designated under the power of attorney or advance directive or any trustee under the revocable trust agreement.

(1) Appoint more than one supporter; and

(2) Appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter in circumstances specified in the agreement.