Section 5-643 – Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability
Except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct, a certifying entity or certifying official who acts or fails to act in good faith in compliance with § 11–931 of the Criminal Procedure Article shall be immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise occur as a result of the act or failure to act.
Section 5-630 – Processors, Distributors, etc., of Human Blood, Tissue, Organs, or Bones
A legally authorized person who obtains, processes, stores, distributes, or uses whole human blood, tissue, organs, or bones or any substance derived from human blood, tissue, organs, or bones for injection, transfusion, or transplantation into an individual for any purpose is performing a service and is not subjected to: (1) Strict liability in tort; (2) The implied […]
Section 5-644 – Settlement Agreement of Certain Police Misconduct Claims — Prohibition Against Nondisparagement Clause
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article. (3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of the Public Safety Article. (b) This section applies only to a claim or suit arising in Baltimore City. (c) For a […]
Section 5-631 – Persons Reporting Abuse of Residents of Related Institutions
(a) A person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for: (1) Making a report under § 19-347 of the Health – General Article; (2) Participating in an investigation arising out of a report under § 19-347 of the Health – General Article; (3) Participating in a judicial proceeding arising out of a report under § 19-347 […]
Section 5-632 – Tort Liability of Hospitals or Related Institutions
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of the Health – General Article. (3) “Related institution” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of the Health – General Article. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a hospital or related institution is not […]
Section 5-633 – Food Which Poses Immediate Threat
(a) For purposes of this section, an “immediate threat” exists if any meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit, or any other perishable substance that is intended for consumption as food: (1) Contains any filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance; (2) Is poisonous or otherwise would be injurious to health if consumed; or (3) Is otherwise unsafe. (b) (1) The Secretary of Health shall […]
Section 5-634 – Donated Food
(a) In this section, “person” has the meaning stated in § 21-322 of the Health – General Article. (b) The limitation on liability provided for in subsection (c) of this section does not apply to any person who: (1) Donates food to a nonprofit corporation, organization, or association that sells or offers for sale any donated food; (2) Prepares […]
Section 5-635 – Customer Use of Employee Toilet Facility in Retail Establishment
(a) In this section, “customer” means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment. (b) A retail establishment and any employee of a retail establishment are not civilly liable for any act or omission in allowing a customer, including a customer who has an eligible medical condition, as defined in § 24–209 of […]
Section 5-636 – Licensed Chiropractors Reviewing Fees of Other Chiropractors
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Chiropractor” has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Health Occupations Article. (3) “License” has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Health Occupations Article. (4) “Licensed chiropractor” has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Health Occupations Article. (b) A licensed chiropractor is not […]
Section 5-637 – Medical Review Committees and Persons Cooperating Therewith
(a) In this section, “medical review committee” has the meaning stated in § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article. (b) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of a medical review committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the medical review committee or for giving […]