2013 Maryland Code
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
§ 9-606 - Medical treatment for juvenile inmates
§9-606.
(a) This section applies to local correctional facilities and correctional facilities in the Division of Correction.
(b) On the recommendation of a health care provider, the managing official of a correctional facility or the managing official’s designee may authorize medical treatment of a juvenile inmate if:
(1) in the judgment of the managing official or designee, the treatment is necessary; and
(2) a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the juvenile is not available on a timely basis to give the authorization.
(c) A managing official or designee may not be held liable for authorizing medically necessary treatment in good faith.
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