§ 2-4A-21

Maryland § 2-4A-21

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gho: Health Occupations
• Title: 2

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(a) In this section, “music therapist rehabilitation committee” means a committee of the Board that:

(1) Is recognized by the Board;

(2) Includes music therapists; and

(3) Evaluates and provides assistance to any music therapist in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.

(b) The music therapist rehabilitation committee may function:

(1) Solely for the Board; or

(2) Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or boards.

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings, records, and files of the music therapist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of the matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the music therapist rehabilitation committee.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the music therapist rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.

(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) An individual who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of the music therapist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the music therapist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the music therapist rehabilitation committee.