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§ 5-314. Dietetic rehabilitation committee

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 5-314
§ 5-314. Dietetic rehabilitation committee
Currentness
Dietetic rehabilitation committee defined
(a) In this section, “dietetic rehabilitation committee” means a committee that:
(1) Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and
(2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section.
Board recognition
(b) For purposes of this section, a dietetic rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of an association representing licensed dietitian-nutritionists that:
(1) Is recognized by the Board; and
(2) Includes but is not limited to dietitian-nutritionists.
Functions of dietetic rehabilitation committee
(c) A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may function:
(1) Solely for the Board; or
(2) Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or boards.
Powers and duties of committee
(d) For purposes of this section, a dietetic rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any dietitian-nutritionist 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.
Records not discoverable or admissible
(e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings, records, and files of the dietetic 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 dietetic rehabilitation committee.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the dietetic rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.
Immunity from civil liability
(f) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a dietetic rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the dietetic rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the dietetic rehabilitation committee.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 4.5-314 by Acts 1990, c. 661, § 1, eff. July 1, 1990. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 55, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991; Acts 1992, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 7, 1992; Acts 2004, c. 439, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 382, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 5-314, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 5-314
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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