Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 18-401
Immunity for persons administering vaccines
Effective Apr 8, 1997Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997.State of Maryland
- (a) A person lawfully administering a drug or vaccine shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-629(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
- (b) If the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary finds that a proposed immunization project would conform to good medical and public health practice and gives written approval for the project to be administered in this State, a physician, nurse, or other person participating in the project shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-629(c) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997.
Formerly Art. 43, § 132B.