Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-623
Involuntary admissions of mental health patients
Effective Apr 8, 1997Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-367 by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-623 by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 9, eff. April 8, 1997.State of Maryland
(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 is not civilly or criminally liable for making the application under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health-General Article.
- (c) A facility or veterans' administration hospital that, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts in compliance with the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health-General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for that action.
- (d) An agent or employee of a facility or veterans' administration hospital who, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts in compliance with the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health-General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for that action.
Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-367 by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-623 by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 9, eff. April 8, 1997.