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§ 24-908. Immunity from criminal prosecution, exemptions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions
Subtitle 9. Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-908
§ 24-908. Immunity from criminal prosecution, exemptions
Currentness
In general
(a) A Program staff member, Program volunteer, or Program participant may not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for violating § 5-601, § 5-619, § 5-620, or § 5-902(c) or (d) of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee's, volunteer's, or participant's activities in connection with the work of a Program authorized under this subtitle.
Exceptions
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a Program staff member, Program volunteer, or Program participant is not immune from criminal prosecution for any activities not authorized or approved by a Program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 348, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-908, MD HEALTH GEN § 24-908
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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