Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 12-317
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 12-317
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) Includes at least one pharmacist; and
(2) Is recognized by the Board.
(b) For purposes of this section, a pharmacist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any pharmacist, registered pharmacy intern, or registered pharmacy technician in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.
(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings, records, and files of a pharmacist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the pharmacist rehabilitation committee.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the pharmacist rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery and introduction into evidence in a civil trial.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.
(d) A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a pharmacist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the pharmacist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the pharmacist rehabilitation committee.