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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

The Commission to. Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that it is unclear whether the penalty under
subsection (d)(2) of this section is civil or
criminal.

Defined terms: "Hospital." § 19-301
"Related institution" § 19-301

19-351. STAFF.

(A)  LIMITATION ON SUBTITLE.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION,
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AFFECT THE RIGHT OF A HOSPITAL OR
RELATED INSTITUTION TO EMPLOY STAFF.

(B)  PODIATRISTS.

(1)  A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION THAT
PROVIDES MEDICAL OR SURGICAL CARE OF THE FOOT, OTHER THAN
INCIDENTAL CARE, SHALL INCLUDE, IN ITS BYLAWS, RULES, OR
REGULATIONS, PROVISIONS FOR USE OF FACILITIES BY AND STAFF
PRIVILEGES FOR QUALIFIED PODIATRISTS.

(2)  THE HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION MAY
RESTRICT USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF PRIVILEGES BY
PODIATRISTS TO THOSE PODIATRISTS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS
THAT THE HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION SETS FOR GRANTING
THOSE PRIVILEGES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 562.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Hospital" § 19-301 "Related institution" § 19-301

19-352. RESERVED.

19-353. RESERVED.

PART VII. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES; LIABILITY.

19-354. TORT LIABILITY.

(A) IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A
HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION IS NOT IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY
FOR NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER TORT ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE
HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION IS A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.

(B) LIMITATION.