PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 451

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

(4)     A corporation when its fire department personnel are immune under

paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(c) 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.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 14-303
and 14-305 of Article - Health Occupations of the Annotated Code of Maryland be

repealed.

SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Emergency
Medical Services Board shall adopt the regulations necessary to implement this Act by
December 31, 1998.

SECTION 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That all emergency
medical services providers certified by the EMS Board or the Board of Physician Quality
Assurance prior to December 31, 1998 shall be deemed to be licensed or certified under
the provisions of this Act until the expiration of their certification.

SECTION 5. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 3 Sections 2
and 4 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 1997.

SECTION 6. 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 1, 2, and 4
of, subject to Section 5 6 of this Act, this Act shall take effect December 31, 1998.

May 22, 1997

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 451.

This bill clarifies that in Baltimore City a holder of a certificate of sale may pay taxes,
interest, and penalties that become due on property after the date of sale and that have
not been paid by the owner. These individuals are entitled to reimbursement for such
costs plus interest at the rate of redemption.

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