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§ 5-638. Persons providing physician information

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, § 5-638
§ 5-638. Persons providing physician information
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Alternative health care system” has the meaning stated in § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article.
(3) “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of the Health-General Article.
(4) “Physician” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
(5) “Related institution” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
Persons not civilly liable
(b) A person described in § 14-502(b) of the Health Occupations Article is not civilly liable for giving information to any hospital, hospital medical staff, related institution, or health care facility, alternative health system, professional society, medical school, or professional licensing board, if the person:
(1) Gives the information in good faith and with the intention of aiding in the evaluation of the qualifications, fitness, or character of a physician; and
(2) Does not represent as true any matter that the person does not reasonably believe to be true.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-394 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 546, § 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-638 by Acts 1997, c. 14, § 9, eff. April 8, 1997.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-638, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-638
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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