§ 20-214. Refusal of person or hospital to perform or participate in procedures
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MD Code, Health - General, § 20-214
§ 20-214. Refusal of person or hospital to perform or participate in procedures
(a)(1) A person may not be required to perform or participate in, or refer to any source for, any medical procedure that results in artificial insemination, sterilization, or termination of pregnancy.
(b)(1) A licensed hospital, hospital director, or hospital governing board may not be required:
(c)(1) The refusal of an individual to submit to or give consent for an abortion or sterilization may not be grounds for loss of any privileges or immunities to which the individual otherwise would be entitled.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a health care provider, a licensed hospital, a hospital director, or a hospital governing board is not immune from civil damages, if available at law, or from disciplinary or other recriminatory action, if the failure to refer a patient to a source for any medical procedure that results in sterilization or termination of pregnancy would reasonably be determined as:
Credits
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 1, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 1991, c. 441, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 43, § 556E.
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-214, MD HEALTH GEN § 20-214
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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