Section 4-210 - Medical treatment of juvenile inmates. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-210. Medical treatment of juvenile inmates.
 

(a)  Authorization.- On the recommendation of a health care provider, the Director or Director's designee may authorize medical treatment of a juvenile inmate when: 

(1) in the judgment of the Director or designee, the treatment is necessary; and 

(2) a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the juvenile is not available on a timely basis to give the authorization. 

(b)  Immunity.- The Director or Director's designee may not be held liable for authorizing in good faith medically necessary treatment under subsection (a) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 31B, § 9A; 1999, ch. 54, § 2.]