WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 443

CHAPTER 443

(House Bill 623)

AN ACT concerning

Chiropractors - Immunity from Civil Liability for Peer Review

FOR the purpose of establishing that a licensed chiropractor is
immune from civil liability under certain circumstances for
reviewing certain fees or charges for services for certain
purposes.

BY adding to                                                      - --

Article - Health Occupations

Section 3-405

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

3-405.

A LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR REVIEWING
THE FEES OR CHARGES FOR SERVICES OF ANOTHER LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR
IN THIS OR ANY OTHER STATE IF:

(1)  THE RECORDS ARE RECEIVED BY THE CHIROPRACTOR FROM
AN INSURANCE COMPANY SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING WHETHER
EXCESSIVE TREATMENT OR SERVICE WAS FURNISHED; AND

(2)  THE CHIROPRACTOR ACTS:

(I)  IN GOOD FAITH; AND

(II)  WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CHIROPRACTOR'S
LICENSE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

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