Maryland Code § CJ-5-638

Section CJ-5-638
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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Alternative health care system" has the meaning stated in § 1-
401 of the Health Occupations Article.
(3) "Hospital" has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of the Health -
General Article.
(4) "Physician" has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health
Occupations Article.
(5) "Related institution" has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the
Health Occupations Article.
(b) A person described in § 14-502(b) of the Health Occupations Article is
not civilly liable for giving information to any hospital, hospital medical staff, related
institution, or health care facility, alternative health system, professional society,
medical school, or professional licensing board, if the person:
(1) Gives the information in good faith and with the intention of
aiding in the evaluation of the qualifications, fitness, or character of a physician; and
(2) Does not represent as true any matter that the person does not
reasonably believe to be true.

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