Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH PROVISIONS |
SUBTITLE 7. INJURY REPORTS |
§ 20-701. Certain counties
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(a) Scope of section. -- This section applies only in:
(1) Allegany County;
(2) Anne Arundel County;
(3) Charles County;
(4) Harford County;
(5) Kent County;
(6) Montgomery County;
(7) Prince George's County;
(8) Somerset County;
(9) Talbot County; and
(10) Wicomico County.
(b) Required. -- A physician, pharmacist, dentist, or nurse who treats an individual for an injury that was caused or shows evidence of having been caused by an automobile accident or a lethal weapon, or the individual in charge of a hospital that treats the injured individual, shall notify the county sheriff, the county police, or the Department of State Police of the injury as soon as practicable.
(c) Contents. -- A report of injury shall include:
(1) The injured individual's name and address, if known;
(2) A description of the injury; and
(3) Any other facts concerning the matter that might assist in detecting crime.
(d) Penalty. -- An individual who fails to make a report required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 25.