Section 10-629 - Exemption from liability. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-629. Exemption from liability.
 

(a)  Petitioner.- Any petitioner who submits or completes a petition under Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. 

(b)  Peace officer.- Any peace officer who acts as a custodian of an emergency evaluee shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(c) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. 

(c)  Emergency facility.- An emergency facility that acts in compliance with the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(d) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. 

(d)  Agent or employee of emergency facility.- An agent or employee of an emergency facility who acts in compliance with the provisions of Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(e) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. 
 

[1982, ch. 459; 1990, ch. 546, § 3; 1997, ch. 14, § 20.]