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2021 Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities
Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety
Section 5-626 - Persons Reporting Abuse of Individuals in Mental Health Facilities
Universal Citation: MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 5-626 (2021)
(a) A person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for:
(1) Making a report under § 10-705 of the Health - General Article;
(2) Participating in an investigation arising out of a report under § 10-705 of the Health - General Article; or
(3) Participating in a judicial proceeding arising out of a report under § 10-705 of the Health - General Article.
(b) This section does not grant any immunity for an abuser who makes a report or participates in the investigation or proceeding.
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