Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 15-607
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 15-607
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- 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
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
(1) A person that donates prescription drugs or medical supplies to the Program;
(2) A drop-off site;
(3) A repository;
(4) The Board; and
(5) Pharmacists.
(b) For matters related to donating, accepting, disposing of, or dispensing prescription drugs or medical supplies under the Program, a person described in subsection (a) of this section that acts in good faith may not be subject to:
(1) Criminal prosecution; or
(2) Liability in tort or other civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property.
(c) A drug manufacturer acting in good faith may not be subject to criminal prosecution or liability in tort or other civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property for matters related to the donation, acceptance, or dispensing of a drug manufactured by the drug manufacturer that is donated by any person under the Program, including liability for failure to transfer or communicate product or consumer information or the expiration date of the donated drug.