Md. Code, Health - General § 20-110
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 20-110, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§20–110.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the following are not civilly liable for taking a blood sample from an individual without consent of the individual or for testing the blood sample, if the blood is taken at the request of a police officer or a sheriff or officer in a sheriff’s office for a criminal investigation:
(1) A licensed hospital.
(2) A physician.
(3) Any of the following who take the blood in the course of duties at a licensed hospital:
(i) A resident.
(ii) An intern.
(iii) A registered nurse.
(iv) A health career technician.
(b) A person who negligently takes blood samples in a manner otherwise than according to accepted medical practices or who negligently performs tests is subject to civil liability for injury resulting from the person’s negligence.
(1) A licensed hospital.
(2) A physician.
(3) Any of the following who take the blood in the course of duties at a licensed hospital:
(i) A resident.
(ii) An intern.
(iii) A registered nurse.
(iv) A health career technician.
(b) A person who negligently takes blood samples in a manner otherwise than according to accepted medical practices or who negligently performs tests is subject to civil liability for injury resulting from the person’s negligence.
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