Ch. 620
LAWS OF MARYLAND
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 5-309.3
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1984 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
5-309.3.
A LICENSED PHYSICIAN WHO RENDERS MEDICAL SERVICES
VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR FOR NOMINAL COMPENSATION
TO ANY PERSON AT ANY CLINIC WHERE CHARGES OF NO GREATER THAN $10
PER VISIT ARE MADE FOR ANY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT SUCH
CLINIC IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CIVIL DAMAGES FOR ANY ACT OR
OMISSION RESULTING FROM THE RENDERING OF SUCH SERVICES UNLESS
SUCH ACT OR OMISSION WAS THE RESULT OF SUCH PHYSICIAN'S GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(2) "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION
OR CORPORATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER ARTICLE
501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, EXCEPT LICENSED
HOSPITALS.
(3) "PHYSICIAN" MEANS ANY PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO
PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
(4) "VOLUNTEER" MEANS AN OFFICER, TRUSTEE, OR OTHER
PERSON WHO PERFORMS SERVICES FOR A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
WITHOUT RECEIVING COMPENSATION.
(5) "COMPENSATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTUAL AND
NECESSARY EXPENSES THAT ARE INCURRED BY A VOLUNTEER IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SERVICES THE VOLUNTEER PERFORMS FOR A CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATION AND ARE REIMBURSED.
(6) "SUIT" MEANS ANY CIVIL ACTION, INCLUDING ANY
HEALTH CARE MALPRACTICE ACTION FILED WITH THE HEALTH CLAIMS
ARBITRATION OFFICE, BROUGHT AGAINST AN UNCOMPENSATED VOLUNTEER OR
UNCOMPENSATED PHYSICIAN OR A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION BY VIRTUE OF
THE UNCOMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL'S ACTS OR OMISSIONS IN PROVIDING
SERVICES OR PERFORMING DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATION.
(B) LICENSED PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO RENDER HEALTH
CARE SERVICES VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION TO ANY PERSON
SEEKING HEALTH CARE AT A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT LIABLE,
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