{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-709","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5–709","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Board” means the State Board of Nursing.\n(3) “Licensed practical nurse” has the meaning stated in § 8-101 of the Health Occupations Article.\n(4) “Registered nurse” has the meaning stated in § 8-101 of the Health Occupations Article.\n(b) An individual who acts without malice is not civilly liable for making a report as required by § 8-505 of the Health Occupations Article.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=5-709","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"3cbe172e9e06df1a874c4a94c5a827065663916bb5457b608400d0cb93dae282","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-708","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-5-710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}