§ 5-708. Immunity of person making report

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Any person who makes or participates in making a report of abuse or neglect under § 5-704, § 5-705, or § 5-705.1 of this subtitle or a report of substantial risk of sexual abuse under § 5-704.1 of this subtitle or participates in an investigation or a resulting judicial proceeding shall have the immunity described under § 5-620 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article from civil liability or criminal penalty.

HISTORY: 1987, ch. 635, § 2; 1990, ch. 546, § 3; 1997, ch. 14, § 20; 2003, ch. 308; 2010, chs. 185, 186.

                    
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