WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 546
OF A REPORT UNDER § 7-1005 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMUNITY FOR AN
ABUSER WHO MAKES A REPORT OR PARTICIPATES IN THE
INVESTIGATION OR PROCEEDING.

(A) A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE
FOR:

(1) MAKING A REPORT UNDER § 10-705 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE;

(2) PARTICIPATING IN AN INVESTIGATION ARISING OUT OF A
REPORT UNDER § 10-705 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE; OR

(3) PARTICIPATING IN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT
OF A REPORT UNDER § 10-705 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMUNITY FOR AN
ABUSER WHO MAKES A REPORT OR PARTICIPATES IN THE
INVESTIGATION OR PROCEEDING.

(A) A MEMBER OF AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF ANY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS PROVIDE HEALTH
CARE UNDER THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR AN
APPOINTED MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF A MEDICAL STAFF OF A
LICENSED HOSPITAL WHO ACTS WITHOUT MALICE IS NOT CIVILLY
LIABLE FOR ANY FUNCTIONS THAT THE MEMBER UNDERTAKES OR
PERFORMS IN THE SYSTEM OF REVIEW UNDER § 15-106 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE IMMUNITY OF AN
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A STATE AGENCY.

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(A) IN THIS SECTION "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.

(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, A
PERSON LAWFULLY ADMINISTERING A DRUG OR VACCINE IS NOT
LIABLE FOR ANY ADVERSE EFFECT THAT ARISES FROM THE USE OF THE
DRUG OR VACCINE IF THE DRUG OR VACCINE:

(1) IS ADMINISTERED TO IMMUNIZE AN INDIVIDUAL AGAINST
A DISEASE; OR

(2) IS APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG

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