Maryland HB209 mandates informed consent for assisted reproductive treatments and prohibits misrepresentation of reproductive material or donor.

Maryland HB209 requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent from both donors and recipients before using human reproductive material in assisted reproductive treatments. It prohibits providers from using their own reproductive material without patient consent and from using donor material without donor consent or in a manner inconsistent with the donor's consent. The bill also bans misrepresentation of the quality of reproductive material or donor information to treatment recipients. Violations can result in civil liability and criminal penalties.

Maryland HB209 mandates informed consent for assisted reproductive treatments and prohibits misrepresentation of reproductive material or donor.

Maryland HB209 requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent from both donors and recipients before using human reproductive material in assisted reproductive treatments. It prohibits providers from using their own reproductive material without patient consent and from using donor material without donor consent or in a manner inconsistent with the donor's consent. The bill also bans misrepresentation of the quality of reproductive material or donor information to treatment recipients. Violations can result in civil liability and criminal penalties.