(a) A physician who examines or treats a child under § 5-712 of the Family Law Article is immune from any civil liability that may result from the failure to obtain consent from the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian for the examination or treatment of the child. (b) The immunity described under subsection (a) of this section […]
Any person who in good faith makes or participates in making a report under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Family Law Article or participates in an investigation or a judicial proceeding resulting from a report under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Family Law Article is immune from any civil liability that would otherwise […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Admission” has the meaning stated in § 10-101 of the Health – General Article. (3) “Facility” has the meaning stated in § 10-101 of the Health – General Article. (b) A person who in good faith and with reasonable grounds applies for involuntary admission of an individual […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Emergency evaluee” has the meaning stated in § 10-620 of the Health – General Article. (3) “Emergency facility” has the meaning stated in § 10-620 of the Health – General Article. (4) “Peace officer” has the meaning stated in § 10-620 of the Health – General Article. […]
(a) A person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for: (1) Making a report under § 7-1005 of the Health – General Article; (2) Participating in an investigation arising out of a report under § 7-1005 of the Health – General Article; or (3) Participating in a judicial proceeding arising out of a report under § […]
(a) A person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for: (1) Making a report under § 10-705 of the Health – General Article; (2) Participating in an investigation arising out of a report under § 10-705 of the Health – General Article; or (3) Participating in a judicial proceeding arising out of a report under § […]
A member of a clinical review panel under § 10-708 of the Health – General Article who acts in good faith and within the panel’s duties is immune from civil liability as a result of those acts.
(a) A member of an appointed committee of any professional organization whose members provide health care under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or an appointed member of a committee of a medical staff of a licensed hospital who acts without malice is not civilly liable for any functions that the member undertakes or performs in the […]
(a) In this section, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person lawfully administering a drug or vaccine is not liable for any adverse effect that arises from the use of the drug or vaccine if the drug or vaccine: (1) Is administered to immunize an individual against […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) In this section, “local domestic violence fatality review team” is a team established in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 7 of the Family Law Article. (b) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of a local domestic violence fatality review team is not civilly liable for any action as […]
(a) In this section, “local team” means a multidisciplinary and multiagency drug overdose fatality review team established under Title 5, Subtitle 9 of the Health – General Article. (b) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of a local team is not civilly liable for any action as a member […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Alternative health care system” has the meaning stated in § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article. (3) “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of the Health – General Article. (4) “Physician” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article. (5) “Related institution” […]
