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<subtitle article="gcj" title_number="5" subtitle_number="7" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-701" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <text>There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against an insurer reporting under § 4-401 of the Insurance Article or its agents or employees, the Board of Physicians or its representatives, or any appropriate licensing board for health care providers for any action taken by them under § 4-401 of the Insurance Article.</text>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-702" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Environmental Health Specialists.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-703" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists in the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-704" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-705" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Dental Examiners.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-706" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Committee” means the Electrology Practice Committee.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Committee is not civilly liable for giving information to the Committee or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-707" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-708" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Nursing.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-709" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <level label="1">
        <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>“Board” means the State Board of Nursing.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>“Licensed practical nurse” has the meaning stated in § 8-101 of the Health Occupations Article.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="4">
        <text>“Registered nurse” has the meaning stated in § 8-101 of the Health Occupations Article.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>An individual who acts without malice is not civilly liable for making a report as required by § 8-505 of the Health Occupations Article.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-710" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-711" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-712" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Examiners in Optometry.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-713" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Pharmacy.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-714" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-715" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Physicians.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts without malice and is a member of the Board or a legally authorized agent of the Board, is not civilly liable for investigating, prosecuting, participating in a hearing under § 14–405 of the Health Occupations Article, or otherwise acting on an allegation of a ground for Board action made to the Board.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>A person who acts without malice is not civilly liable for making an allegation of a ground for Board action to the Board or Faculty.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>Any person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for giving any of the information required under § 14-413 or § 14-414 of the Health Occupations Article.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-716" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-717" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-718" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Social Work Examiners in the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-719" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Dietetic Practice.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-720" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the duties and responsibilities provided to the Office of Cemetery Oversight under Title 5 of the Business Regulation Article is not civilly liable for giving information to the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight.</text>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-721" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-722" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-723" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-724" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Acupuncture.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="5-725" title_number="5" title_name="Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of the jurisdiction of the Board is not civilly liable for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>