# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities

### Subtitle 7. Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- State Boards

#### Section 5-715

(a) In this section, "Board" means the State Board of Physicians.

(b) 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 Sec. 14-405 of the Health Occupations Article, or otherwise acting on an allegation of a ground for Board action made to the Board.

(c) 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.

(d) Any person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for giving any of the information required under Sec. 14-413 or Sec. 14-414 of the Health Occupations Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)