Section 5-601 - Action against person furnishing information to enumerated agency for research purposes(a) In this section, "the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems" means the agency described in § 13-503 of the Education Article.(b) No action may be brought against a person, firm, or corporation who furnishes confidential records, reports, statements, notes, or other information to one of the following agencies or their authorized agents, for purposes of research and study:(1) The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty or its allied committees;(2) An "in-hospital" staff committee;(3) A nationally organized medical society or research group;(4) The Maryland Department of Health; or(5) The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.