Ch. 201

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(L) (M) (1) THE EMS BOARD MAY DELEGATE ANY PORTION OF ITS
AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
INSTITUTE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PRECLUDED BY STATUTE

(2) NOTICE OF ANY DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE MARYLAND REGISTER.

(3) THE EMS BOARD MAY NOT DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY TO
PROMULGATE AND REVISE REGULATIONS, HEAR CONTESTED CASES, OR
DESIGNATE THE PROVIDER REVIEW PANEL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE
INSTITUTE.

(4) THE EMS BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR CONTESTED CASES AND
ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Article - Health Occupations

14-301.

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 13-516 OF THE EDUCATION
ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice
medicine in this State.

14-306.

(b) The individuals to whom duties may be delegated under this section include
any individual authorized to practice any other health occupation regulated under this
article OR § 13-516 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

5-309.

(a) A person described in subsection (b) of this section is not civilly liable for any
act or omission in giving any assistance or medical care, if:

(1) The act or omission is not one of gross negligence;

(2) The assistance or medical care is provided without fee or other
compensation; and

(3) The assistance or medical care is provided:

(i) At the scene of an emergency;

(ii) In transit to a medical facility; or

(iii) Through communications with personnel providing emergency

assistance.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies to the following:

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