Ch. 561 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) Has completed an American Red Cross course in advanced first
aid and has a current card showing that status;

(ii) Has completed an equivalent of an American Red Cross course in
advanced first aid, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene; or

(iii) Is certified by this State as an [emergency medical technician]
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC or cardiac rescue technician;

(3) A volunteer fire department, ambulance and rescue squad whose
members have immunity;

(4) A corporation when its fire department personnel are immune under
paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(e) An individual who is not covered otherwise by this section is not civilly liable
for any act or omission in providing assistance or medical aid to a victim at the scene of
an emergency, if:

(1) The assistance or aid is provided in a reasonably prudent manner;

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

(3) The individual relinquishes care of the victim when someone who is
licensed or certified by this State to provide medical care or services becomes available to
take responsibility.

Chapter 248 of the Acts of 1983

[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the passage of this Act is
contingent upon the passage of an Act which creates a State licensing procedure for
paramedics. If such an Act is not enacted, the provisions of this Act are null and void
without the need of further action by the General Assembly.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is intended to
clarify that an individual who is certified by the State Board of Physician Quality
Assurance as an emergency medical technician-paramedic, also known as an "EMT-P" or
"paramedic", is entitled under § 5-309(b)(2)(iii) of the Courts Article to qualified
immunity from civil liability for providing emergency assistance or medical care without
undergoing a State licensing procedure for paramedics.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

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