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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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H.B. 988
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(2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO OR TESTIFIES BEFORE ANY
PUBLIC BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION, HEARING, OR INQUIRY INTO
ANY VIOLATION OF A LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION BY THE BOARD.
1-503.
(A) The protection provided against a violation of [§ 1-502]§ 1-502(A) of this
subtitle shall only apply if:
(1) The employee has a reasonable, good faith belief that the employer
has, or still is, engaged in an activity, policy, or practice that is in violation of a law,
rule, or regulation;
(2) The employer's activity, policy, or practice that is the subject of the
employee's disclosure poses a substantial and specific danger to the public health or
safety; and
(3) Before reporting to the board:
(i) The employee has reported the activity, policy, or practice to
a supervisor or administrator of the employer in writing and afforded the employer a
reasonable opportunity to correct the activity, policy, or practice; or
(ii) If the employer has a corporate compliance plan specifying
who to notify of an alleged violation of a rule, law, or regulation, the employee has
followed the plan.
(B) THE PROTECTION PROVIDED AGAINST A VIOLATION OF §
1-502(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL ONLY APPLY IF THE LICENSEE OR
CERTIFICATE HOLDER HAS A REASONABLE, GOOD FAITH BELIEF THAT THE
BOARD HAS, OR STILL IS, ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR PRACTICE THAT
IS IN VIOLATION OF A LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION.
1-504.
(a) Any [employee] INDIVIDUAL who is subject to [a personnel] AN action in
violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where:
(1) The alleged violation occurred;
(2) The [employee] INDIVIDUAL resides; or
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(3) The employer or board maintains its principal offices in the
State.
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