Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-618
Immunity from liability
Effective Mar 14, 2016Added by Acts 1982, c. 459, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.State of Maryland
- (a) A person who applies for involuntary admission of an individual shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-623(b) of the Courts Article.
- (b) A facility or Veterans' Administration hospital that acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-623(c) of the Courts Article.
- (c) An agent or employee of a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital who acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-623(d) of the Courts Article.
Added by Acts 1982, c. 459, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.