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Ch. 5

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) (2) (I) A COURT MAY ON ITS OWN MOTION, OR ON MOTION OF A
PARTY,
EMPLOY A NEUTRAL EXPERT WITNESS TO TESTIFY ON THE ISSUE OF A
PLAINTIFF'S FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSES OR FUTURE LOSS OF EARNINGS.

(II)     UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES, THE COSTS
OF A NEUTRAL EXPERT WITNESS SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG THE PARTIES.

(III)   NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SUBSECTION LIMITS THE
AUTHORITY OF A COURT CONCERNING A COURT'S WITNESS.

[3-2A-09.] 3-2A-10.

[The] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN §§ 3-3A-07A, 3-2A-08A, 3-2A-08A
AND 3-2A-09 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE provisions of this subtitle shall be deemed
procedural in nature and [shall] MAY not be construed to create, enlarge, or diminish
any cause of action not heretofore existing, except the defense of failure to comply
with the procedures required under this subtitle.

5-603.

(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:

(1) An individual who is licensed by this State to provide medical care;

(2) A member of any State, county, municipal, or volunteer fire
department, ambulance and rescue squad or law enforcement agency or of the
National Ski Patrol System, or a corporate fire department responding to a call
outside of its corporate premises, if the member:

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

(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;

(iii) Is certified or licensed by this State as an emergency medical
services provider;

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