Maryland Health - General Section 8-503

Article - Health - General

§ 8-503.

      (a)      If, after the police arrest an intoxicated individual for a criminal offense, the individual seems to require emergency medical treatment, the police immediately shall take the individual to a detoxification center or other appropriate health care facility as defined in § 19-114(d) of this article.

      (b)      (1)      If necessary, after medical treatment, the police shall transport the individual to a detoxification facility.

            (2)      The individual may be admitted to the detoxification facility in accordance with the provisions of § 8-501(d) of this subtitle.



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