Health Care Providers - Assisted Reproductive Treatment - Informed Consent and Fraud

HB 95 requires health care providers performing assisted reproductive treatments (like IVF, egg/sperm donation, or embryo transfer) to obtain specific written consent from both donors and recipients before using reproductive material. It mandates separate consent forms for donors and recipients, prohibits misrepresenting donor information or material quality, and bans using a provider’s own reproductive material without explicit patient consent. The bill directly affects fertility clinics, donors, and patients receiving assisted reproductive services in Maryland. Violations could lead to civil liability for damages claimed by the birth parent, their partner, or the child.