Section 5-623 - Admissions to mental health facilities. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-623. Admissions to mental health facilities.
 

(a)  Definitions.-  

(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(2) "Admission" has the meaning stated in § 10-101 of the Health - General Article. 

(3) "Facility" has the meaning stated in § 10-101 of the Health - General Article. 

(b)  Applicant for involuntary admission.- A person who in good faith and with reasonable grounds applies for involuntary admission of an individual is not civilly or criminally liable for making the application under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health - General Article. 

(c)  Facility or veterans' hospital.- A facility or veterans' administration hospital that, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts in compliance with the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health - General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for that action. 

(d)  Facility or veterans' hospital - Agent or employee.- An agent or employee of a facility or veterans' administration hospital who, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, acts in compliance with the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health - General Article is not civilly or criminally liable for that action. 
 

[1990, ch. 546, § 3; 1997, ch. 14, § 9.]