Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 5-625

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Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See

(a) A person who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for:

(1) Making a report under § 7-1005 of the Health – General Article;

(2) Participating in an investigation arising out of a report under § 7-1005 of the Health – General Article; or

(3) Participating in a judicial proceeding arising out of a report under § 7-1005 of the Health – General Article.

(b) This section does not grant any immunity for an abuser who makes a report or participates in the investigation or proceeding.