2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 13-708 - Immunity from liability -- Certified individuals
§13-708.
(a) A cause of action may not arise against a certificate holder authorized under this subtitle for any act or omission when the certificate holder is acting in good faith while rendering emergency treatment to a person suffering or believed by the certificate holder to be suffering a severe adverse reaction to an insect sting, except where the conduct of the certificate holder amounts to gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentionally tortious conduct.
(b) A cause of action may not arise against any physician for any act or omission when the physician in good faith prescribes epinephrine and the necessary paraphernalia for the administration of a subcutaneous injection of epinephrine to an individual certified by the Department under § 13-706 of this subtitle.
(c) This section does not affect, and may not be construed as affecting, any immunities from civil liability or defenses established by any other provision of the Code or by common law to which a volunteer or physician may be entitled.
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