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§ 5-624. Emergency mental illness evaluations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Immunities and Prohibited Actions--Health and Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-624
§ 5-624. Emergency mental illness evaluations
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Emergency evaluee” has the meaning stated in § 10-620 of the Health-General Article.
(3) “Emergency facility” has the meaning stated in § 10-620 of the Health-General Article.
(4) “Peace officer” has the meaning stated in § 10-620 of the Health-General Article.
Petitioners
(b) Any petitioner who, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, submits or completes a petition under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part IV of the Health-General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for submitting or completing the petition.
Peace officers
(c) Any peace officer who, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts as a custodian of an emergency evaluee is not civilly or criminally liable for acting as a custodian.
Emergency facilities
(d) An emergency facility that, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts in compliance with the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part IV of the Health-General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for that action.
Agents or employees of emergency facilities
(e) An agent or employee of an emergency facility who, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts in compliance with the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part IV of the Health-General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for that action.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-368 by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-624 by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 9, eff. April 8, 1997.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-624, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-624
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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