The Maryland Petition for Appointment of Health Care Professionals is a form used to appoint a health care professional to a patient’s care. It is used when a patient needs to appoint a health care provider, such as a doctor, nurse, or other specialist. The petition is completed by the patient and requires the patient to provide information about the desired health care provider, including their qualifications and experience. The petition is then filed with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHH). There are three types of Maryland Petition for Appointment of Health Care Professionals: 1. Regular Petition: This petition is for the appointment of a health care professional (e.g. doctor, nurse, etc.) to the patient’s care. 2. Emergency Petition: This petition is used in the event of an emergency and is used to appoint a health care professional to the patient's care on an emergency basis. 3. Special Petition: This petition is used to appoint a health care professional to the patient’s care in a special or unique situation. The Maryland Petition for Appointment of Health Care Professionals must be completed accurately and in full in order to be approved by the DHH. The petition must be signed by the patient or the patient’s legal representative. Once the petition is filed, the DHH will review the information and decide whether to approve the petition. If the petition is approved, the health care provider will be appointed to the patient’s care.