{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-14-304","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 14–304","heading":"","body":"(a) If, in the course of an investigation under § 14–303 of this subtitle, a representative of the local department believes that an emergency exists, the representative may contact the local law enforcement agency.\n(b) A police officer shall:\n(1) accompany the representative; and\n(2) if the police officer agrees that an emergency exists as described in § 13–709(a) of the Estates and Trusts Article, the officer shall ensure that the individual is transported to an appropriate health care facility under § 13–709(a) of the Estates and Trusts Article.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=14-304","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"36a5f2b77abd012a6adbdf1a1b93b998214ef1823df1602b157ac1907a8b2499","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-14-303","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-14-305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}