Ch. 615

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final
decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act:

(C) AN ORDER OF THE BOARD MAY NOT DC STAYED PENDING
ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL REVIEW.

12-317.

(a)     [In this section "pharmacist rehabilitation committee" means a committee

that:

(1)     Is within one of the categories described in subsection (b) of this section;
and

(2)     Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (c) of this section.

(b)     For purposes of this section, a pharmacist rehabilitation committee is:

(1)     A committee of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Association;

(2)     The Maryland Society of Hospital Pharmacists; or
(3) Any other professional society or association that:

(i) Is recognized by the Board; and

(ii) Is composed of pharmacists.]

IN THIS SECTION "PHARMACIST REHABILITATION COMMITTEE" MEANS A
GROUP, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH IS COMPRISED OF PHARMACISTS, THAT IS
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.

[(c)] (B) For purposes of this section, a pharmacist rehabilitation committee
evaluates and provides assistance to any pharmacist in need of treatment and
rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical,
emotional, or mental condition.

[(d)](C) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings,
records, and files of a pharmacist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are
not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or have
been reviewed and evaluated by the pharmacist rehabilitation committee.

(2)     Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or
document that is considered by the pharmacist rehabilitation committee and that
otherwise would be subject to discovery and introduction into evidence in a civil trial.

(3)     For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a
proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.

[(e)] (D) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a
pharmacist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the
pharmacist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or
contributing to the function of the pharmacist rehabilitation committee.

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