Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 5-608

  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
An individual is not civilly liable for any act or omission while providing support to the emergency medical system by giving care, equipment, facilities, or consultation, if:

(1) The individual is a member or employee of any federal, State, county, or city government, hospital, emergency medical service council, or agency that operates as a nonprofit group;

(2) The act or omission is not one of gross negligence; and

(3) The service is provided without fee to the emergency victim.