Ch. 546 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OTHER PROVISION OF THE CODE OR BY COMMON LAW TO WHICH THE
VOLUNTEER MAY BE ENTITLED.

(G) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OR (F) OF THIS
SECTION, A JUDGMENT IN TORT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST A COUNTY
BOARD EMPLOYEE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT OR A
VOLUNTEER ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE VOLUNTEER'S
SERVICES OR DUTIES SHALL BE LEVIED AGAINST THE COUNTY BOARD
ONLY AND MAY NOT BE EXECUTED AGAINST THE COUNTY BOARD
EMPLOYEE OR THE VOLUNTEER INDIVIDUALLY.

(A) WHETHER OR NOT AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVES COMPENSATION
FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICES, AN EMPLOYEE OF A COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONING AS A SCHOOL NURSE OR SCHOOL HEALTH
AIDE OR A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE, EDUCATIONAL, OR
SUPPORT STAFF OF, OR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES UNDER A
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO, ANY PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL IS IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY FOR:

(1) MAKING A REPORT REQUIRED BY LAW, IF THE
INDIVIDUAL ACTS ON REASONABLE GROUNDS;

(2) PARTICIPATING IN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING THAT
RESULTS FROM THE INDIVIDUAL'S REPORT; AND

(3) (I) MAKING A REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL
OFFICIAL OR TO A PARENT IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS REASONABLE
GROUNDS TO SUSPECT THAT A STUDENT IS:

1. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES OR A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE;

2. IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR A
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE; OR

3. INVOLVED IN THE ILLEGAL SALE OR
DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE.

(II) THIS PARAGRAPH IS EFFECTIVE ONLY TO THE
EXTENT THAT ITS PROVISIONS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL OR
STATE CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

(B) A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A
COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WHO PRESENTS OR ENTERS FINDINGS OF
FACT, RECOMMENDATIONS, OR REPORTS OR WHO PARTICIPATES IN AN
EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL, DISCIPLINARY, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING RELATING TO A SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEE THAT

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