§ 20-701

Maryland § 20-701

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 20

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(a) 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) 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) 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) 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.