2018 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 10 - Mental Health Law.
Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions
Part IV - Emergency Evaluations
§ 10-629. Exemption from liability
(a) Petitioner. -- Any petitioner who submits or completes a petition under Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
(b) Peace officer. -- Any peace officer who acts as a custodian of an emergency evaluee shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(c) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
(c) Emergency facility. -- An emergency facility that acts in compliance with the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(d) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
(d) Agent or employee of emergency facility. -- An agent or employee of an emergency facility who acts in compliance with the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(e) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.