Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS |
TITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
SUBTITLE 5. HEALTH CARE WORKER WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT |
§ 1-504. Civil action and venue; limitation of action
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(a) Civil action; venue. -- Any employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where:
(1) The alleged violation occurred;
(2) The employee resides; or
(3) The employer maintains its principal offices in the State.
(b) Limitation of action. -- The action shall be brought within 1 year after the alleged violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle occurred, or within 1 year after the employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle.