Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 20-701 - Certain counties(a) This section applies only in: (7) Prince George's 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.