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§ 13-319. Physical therapist rehabilitation committee

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Physical Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 13-319
§ 13-319. Physical therapist rehabilitation committee
Physical therapist rehabilitation committee defined
(a) In this section, “physical therapist 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 (c) of this section.
In general
(b) For purposes of this section, a physical therapist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland, Inc. that:
(1) Is recognized by the Board; and
(2) Is composed of physical therapists.
Functions of physical therapist rehabilitation committee
(c) For purposes of this section, a physical therapist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.
Records of committee not admissable or discoverable
(d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings, records, and files of the physical therapist 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 physical therapist rehabilitation committee.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the physical therapist rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery and introduction into evidence in a civil trial.
(3) For the purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.
Civil liability
(e) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a physical therapist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the physical therapist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the physical therapist rehabilitation committee.

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Added as Health Occupations § 13-318 by Acts 1988, c. 718, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 13-319 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 1, eff. April 9, 1996; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 13-319, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 13-319
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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