Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4A - Music Therapists
Section 2-4A-21 - Music Therapist Rehabilitation Subcommittee -- Proceedings, Records and Files Not Discoverable and Not Admissible -- No Civil Liability for Member of Subcommittee

(a)    In this section, “music therapist rehabilitation subcommittee” means a subcommittee 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 subcommittee 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 subcommittee 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 subcommittee.
        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the music therapist rehabilitation subcommittee 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 subcommittee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the music therapist rehabilitation subcommittee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the music therapist rehabilitation subcommittee.

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