Maryland Code § CJ-5-640

Section CJ-5-640
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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "Child passenger safety technician" means an individual who
holds a current certification as a child passenger safety technician or technician
instructor by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United
States Department of Transportation, the American Automobile Association, or other
entity designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(3) "Child safety seat" has the meaning stated in § 22-412.2 of the
Transportation Article.
(4) "Sponsoring organization" means a person that:
(i) Employs a child passenger safety technician;
(ii) Offers or arranges free child safety seat checkup events or
fitting station programs for the general public; or
(iii) Owns property on which a free child safety seat checkup
event or fitting station program for the general public takes place.
(b) A child passenger safety technician or sponsoring organization is not
civilly liable for an act or omission that occurs solely in the inspection, installation,
or adjustment of a child safety seat in a motor vehicle, or in giving advice or assistance
regarding the installation or adjustment of a child safety seat, if:
(1) The child passenger safety technician acts in good faith and
within the scope of the training for which the technician is currently certified;
(2) The act or omission does not constitute gross negligence or willful
or wanton misconduct;
(3) The inspection, installation, or adjustment of the child safety
seat, or the advice or assistance, is provided without fee or charge to the owner or
operator of the motor vehicle; and
(4) The inspection, installation, or adjustment of the child safety seat
is not provided in conjunction with the for profit sale of the child safety seat.

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