{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-20-703","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 20–703","heading":"","body":"(a) 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.\n(b) A report of injury shall include:\n(1) The injured individual’s name and address, if known;\n(2) A description of the injury; and\n(3) Any other facts concerning the matter that might assist in detecting crime.\n(c) 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.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=20-703","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"d8389e89b237b5603f5cd93b227502d709c43dbb7fac03affb94765efde504aa","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-20-702","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-20-801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}