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§ 1-402. Construction with federal law

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Medical Review Committees (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-402
§ 1-402. Construction with federal law
Health Care Quality Improvement Act
(a) In accordance with the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986,1 the State elects not to be governed by the provisions of the Act that provide limitations on damages for suits brought under State law against medical review bodies and to physicians participating in professional peer review activities.
Suits under State law
(b) For suits brought under State law, the State shall be governed by this subtitle.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 14-601.1 by Acts 1989, c. 17, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-502 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 1-402 by Acts 2002, c. 158, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 158, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Footnotes

Pub.L. 99-660, Title IV, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3784, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 11101 et seq.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-402, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 1-402
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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