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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
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TITLE 5. LIMITATIONS, PROHIBITED ACTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES |
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SUBTITLE 6. IMMUNITIES AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS -- HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY |
§ 5-631. Persons reporting abuse of residents of related institutions
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(a) In general. -- A person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for:
(1) Making a report under § 19-347 of the Health - General Article;
(2) Participating in an investigation arising out of a report under § 19-347 of the Health - General Article;
(3) Participating in a judicial proceeding arising out of a report under § 19-347 of the Health - General Article; or
(4) Participating in transferring, suspending, or terminating the employment of any individual who is believed to have abused or aided in abusing a resident under § 19-347 of the Health - General Article.
(b) Exception. -- This section does not grant any immunity for an abuser who makes a report or participates in the investigation or proceeding.