Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-638

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Alternative health care system” has the meaning stated in § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article.

(3) “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of the Health-General Article.

(4) “Physician” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article.

(5) “Related institution” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article.

(1) Gives the information in good faith and with the intention of aiding in the evaluation of the qualifications, fitness, or character of a physician; and

(2) Does not represent as true any matter that the person does not reasonably believe to be true.