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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 337

that a person submit to a chemical test for alcohol; and
generally relating to chemical tests.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation
Section 16-205.1(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1977 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-205.1.

(c) If a person is involved in a motor vehicle accident
that results in the death of another person and the person is
detained by a police officer who has reasonable grounds to
believe that the person has been driving or attempting to drive
while intoxicated or while under the influence of alcohol, the
person shall be required to submit to a chemical test, as
directed by the officer, of the person's blood or breath to
determine the alcohol content of the person's blood. [Medical
personnel shall complete the test upon the direction of the
detaining officer or officers.] IF A POLICE OFFICER DIRECTS THAT
A PERSON'S BLOOD OR BREATH BE TESTED FOR ALCOHOL, THEN THE
PROVISIONS OF § 10-304 OF THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLE SHALL APPLY. Any medical personnel who perform any test
required by this section are not liable for any civil damages as
the result of any act or omission related to such test, not
amounting to gross negligence.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 15, 1984.

CHAPTER 338

(Senate Bill 384)

AN ACT concerning

Public Service Commission - Jurisdiction of Taxicab
Hearing Officer

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Public Service Commission's
Taxicab License Hearing Officer to hold certain hearings