This provision grants immunity from civil liability to persons who apply for involuntary admission, as well as to facilities, Veterans' Administration hospitals, and their agents or employees, when acting in compliance with Maryland's involuntary admission statutes under Health-General Title 10, Subtitle 6. Facility operators should ensure their involuntary admission procedures comply with the applicable statutory requirements to maintain this immunity protection.
View official source- 1 - Article - Health - General [Previous][Next] §10–618. (a) A person who applies for involuntary admission of an individual shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–623(b) of the Courts Article. (b) A facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital that acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–623(c) of the Courts Article. (c) An agent or employee of a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital who acts in compliance with the provisions of this part shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–623(d) of the Courts Article. [Previous][Next]