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§ 1-503. Requirements for protection

MD Health Occ Code § 1-503 (2019) (N/A)
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The protection provided against a violation of § 1-502 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.

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