Ch. 546 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION OTHER THAN
REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR RENDERING
THE ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE.

(D) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A
PERSON IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THAT PERSON'S GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR RECKLESS, WANTON, OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT.

(A) IN THIS SECTION "BOARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIAN REGISTRATION.

(B) A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR
GIVING INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING
IN ITS ACTIVITIES.

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(A) ANY PERSON WHO FILES A PETITION, PARTICIPATES IN THE
MAKING OF A GOOD FAITH REPORT, OR PARTICIPATES IN AN
INVESTIGATION OR IN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING RESULTING FROM THE
FILING OF A PETITION OR THE MAKING OF A GOOD FAITH REPORT,
UNDER § 13-705 OR § 13-709 OF THE ESTATES AND TRUSTS ARTICLE OR
TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 3 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE, SHALL IN SO DOING
BE IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL LIABILITY OR CRIMINAL PENALTY THAT
MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INCURRED OR IMPOSED AS A RESULT THEREOF.

(B) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS NOT CIVILLY OR
CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR TRANSPORTING AN ADULT TO AN
APPROPRIATE MEDICAL FACILITY UNDER § 13-709 OF THE ESTATES AND
TRUSTS ARTICLE IF THE OFFICER ACTS:

(1) IN A REASONABLY PRUDENT MANNER; AND

(2) WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE OFFICER'S EMPLOYMENT.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "ASSIGNMENT" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN TITLE 15,
SUBTITLE 3 OF THE ESTATES AND TRUSTS ARTICLE.

(3) "CORPORATION" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN TITLE 15,
SUBTITLE 3 OF THE ESTATES AND TRUSTS ARTICLE.

(4) "FIDUCIARY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN TITLE 15,
SUBTITLE 3 OF THE ESTATES AND TRUSTS ARTICLE.

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