(a) In this section, “customer” means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment.
(b) A retail establishment and any employee of a retail establishment are not civilly liable for any act or omission in allowing a customer, including a customer who has an eligible medical condition, as defined in § 24–209 of the Health – General Article, to use a toilet facility that is not a public toilet facility, if the act or omission:
(1) Is not willful or grossly negligent;
(2) Occurs in an area of the retail establishment that is not accessible to the public; and
(3) Results in an injury to or death of the customer or any individual other than an employee accompanying the customer.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, an employee toilet facility is not to be considered a public restroom.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities
Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety
Section 5-602 - Emergency Defense and Civil Defense Shelters
Section 5-603 - Emergency Medical Care
Section 5-604 - Fire and Rescue Companies
Section 5-605 - Law Enforcement Officer Acting Outside Jurisdiction
Section 5-607 - Volunteer Sports Program Physicians
Section 5-608 - Support for Emergency Medical System
Section 5-609 - Mental Health Care Providers or Administrators
Section 5-610 - Law Enforcement Officer Assisting Victim of Spousal Assault
Section 5-611 - Federal Law Enforcement Officer Making Arrest Without Warrant
Section 5-612 - Officers, Employees of Political Subdivisions When Acting Outside Territorial Limits
Section 5-613 - Liability of Political Subdivision for Acts of Special Police
Section 5-614 - Emergency Veterinary Assistance
Section 5-617 - Persons Assisting in Controlling Discharge of Hazardous Substance
Section 5-618 - Adult Protective Services
Section 5-620 - Persons Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
Section 5-622 - Persons Reporting Adult Abuse or Neglect
Section 5-623 - Admissions to Mental Health Facilities
Section 5-624 - Emergency Evaluation for Mental Disorder
Section 5-625 - Persons Reporting Abuse of the Developmentally Disabled
Section 5-626 - Persons Reporting Abuse of Individuals in Mental Health Facilities
Section 5-627 - Member of a Clinical Review Panel
Section 5-628 - Review of Health Care Under Maryland Medical Assistance Program
Section 5-629 - Person Administering Drug or Vaccine
Section 5-630 - Processors, Distributors, etc., of Human Blood, Tissue, Organs, or Bones
Section 5-631 - Persons Reporting Abuse of Residents of Related Institutions
Section 5-632 - Tort Liability of Hospitals or Related Institutions
Section 5-633 - Food Which Poses Immediate Threat
Section 5-635 - Customer Use of Employee Toilet Facility in Retail Establishment
Section 5-636 - Licensed Chiropractors Reviewing Fees of Other Chiropractors
Section 5-637 - Medical Review Committees and Persons Cooperating Therewith
Section 5-638 - Persons Giving Information About Physicians to Hospitals, Hospital Staff, Etc
Section 5-639 - Negligent Operation of Emergency Vehicle
Section 5-640 - Child Passenger Safety Technicians
Section 5-642 - Immunity for Transfer of Unclaimed Cremains of Veterans for Disposition