{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-532","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 3–532","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Interested party” means a health care practitioner, as defined in § 19–144(3) of the Health – General Article, or another interested person who has sufficient information to inform a law enforcement agency of another individual’s health–related condition or circumstance that represents a safety concern of the individual.\n(3) “Qualified request” means an oral or written request that includes credible information regarding a specific safety concern.\n(4) “Wellness check” means an in–person visit by a law enforcement officer concerning the well–being of an individual.\n(b) (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a law enforcement agency receives a qualified request from an interested party for a wellness check of an individual located in the law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall conduct a wellness check of the individual without unreasonable delay.\n(2) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a law enforcement agency receives a qualified request from an interested party for a wellness check of an individual who is not located in the law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall submit a request to the relevant law enforcement agency in the State or another state to conduct a wellness check of the individual without unreasonable delay.\n(c) If the interested party states in the qualified request that there is a concern for a life–threatening condition, then a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity shall conduct the wellness check simultaneously with the law enforcement agency.\n(d) A law enforcement agency and, if applicable, a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity, that receives a qualified request under this section shall meet the requirements of this section regardless of where the interested party making the qualified request is located.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=3-532","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"9fbe254d2ab1cab1a038119f11537d91add0ef4bd2b58d8dcee6182ff2e0b0d3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-531","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-3-533"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}