§ 10-618. Immunity from liability

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: March 14, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 10. Mental Health Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Involuntary Admissions
Effective: March 14, 2016
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-618
§ 10-618. Immunity from liability
Currentness
In general
(a) A person who applies for involuntary admission of an individual shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-623(b) of the Courts Article.
Immunity of facility or Veterans’ Administration
(b) A facility or Veterans' Administration hospital that acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-623(c) of the Courts Article.
Immunity of agent or employee of facility
(c) An agent or employee of a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital who acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-623(d) of the Courts Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 459, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 20, eff. April 8, 1997; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-618, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-618
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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