2018 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 20 - Miscellaneous Health Provisions
Subtitle 7 - Injury Reports
§ 20-703. Gunshot
(a) 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 a gunshot of any type, 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.
(b) 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.
(c) Penalty. -- A person 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.