§ 16-403. Podiatrist rehabilitation committee
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MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-403
§ 16-403. Podiatrist rehabilitation committee
(a) In this section, “podiatrist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that:
(b) For purposes of this section, a podiatrist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of the Maryland Podiatry Association that:
(c) A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may function:
(d) For purposes of this section, a podiatrist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any podiatrist, and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.
(e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings, records, and files of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the podiatrist rehabilitation committee.
(f) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee.
Credits
Added as Health Occupations § 15-402 by Acts 1990, c. 661, § 1, eff. July 1, 1990. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-402 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-403, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 16-403
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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