Maryland § 20-701

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 20-701, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-701.

    (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.

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Section 20-701 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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