Ch. 546 LAWS OF MARYLAND
INVESTIGATION OF AN EMPLOYEE OR EMPLOYER.

(B) THE FAILURE OF AN EMPLOYER TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN NOT
REQUIRED UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 5, PART VI OF THE FAMILY LAW
ARTICLE MAY NOT GIVE RISE TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY ON THE
PART OF THE EMPLOYER FOR FAILURE TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

5-363 5-362

ANY PERSON WHO IN GOOD FAITH MAKES OR PARTICIPATES IN
MAKING A REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT UNDER § 5-704 OR § 5-705 OF
THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE OR PARTICIPATES IN AN INVESTIGATION OR
A RESULTING JUDICIAL PROCEEDING IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL
LIABILITY OR CRIMINAL PENALTY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT
FROM MAKING OR PARTICIPATING IN A REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT
OR PARTICIPATING IN AN INVESTIGATION OR A RESULTING JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING.

(A) A PHYSICIAN WHO EXAMINES OR TREATS A CHILD UNDER §
5-712 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL
LIABILITY THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE FAILURE TO OBTAIN CONSENT
FROM THE CHILD'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN FOR THE
EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT OF THE CHILD.

(B) THE IMMUNITY DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION EXTENDS TO:

(1) ANY HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION WITH WHICH THE
PHYSICIAN IS AFFILIATED OR TO WHICH THE CHILD IS BROUGHT; AND

(2) ANY INDIVIDUAL WORKING UNDER THE CONTROL OR
SUPERVISION OF THE PHYSICIAN OR UNDER THE CONTROL OR
SUPERVISION OF THE HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION.

5 365. 5-364.

ANY PERSON WHO IN GOOD FAITH MAKES OR PARTICIPATES IN
MAKING A REPORT UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 3 OF THE FAMILY LAW
ARTICLE OR PARTICIPATES IN AN INVESTIGATION OR A JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING RESULTING FROM A REPORT UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 3
OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL LIABILITY
THAT WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT.

(A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, AND
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, THE

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