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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 667

PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
NOTIFY THE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF OR ADMINISTRATOR, OR DESIGNEE, OR,
IF NEITHER OFFICE EXISTS, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR DESIGNEE. IF
TREATMENT OCCURS AT A HOSPITAL, THE TREATING PHYSICIAN OR
DESIGNEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GIVING THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY
THIS SECTION.

(2)  THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION APPLY TO A BURN INJURY:

(I)  CAUSING 2ND OR 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO 5
PERCENT OR MORE OF THE PATIENT'S BODY;

(II)  TO THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OR
LARYNGEAL EDEMA CAUSED BY INHALING SUPER-HEATED AIR;

(III)  WHICH CAUSES DEATH; OR

(IV)  WHICH IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH.

(3) THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A SUNBURN.

(B)  NOTICE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)  THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PATIENT, IF KNOWN;

(2)  A DESCRIPTION OF THE BURN INJURY;

(3)  THE REPORTED CAUSE OF THE BURN INJURY, IF GIVEN;

(4)  THE PATIENT'S PROGNOSIS; AND

(5)  ANY OTHER FACT CONCERNING THE PATIENT OR BURN
INJURY WHICH MIGHT ASSIST IN DETECTING ARSON.

(C) IF AN INVESTIGATION IS CONDUCTED AFTER NOTIFICATION IS
GIVEN UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE INVESTIGATING
AGENCY SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS ON AN INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
REPORT AND SEND IT TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE FOR
RETENTION.

(C) A PERSON VIOLATING THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A

MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $25.

14-706.

(D) (3) ANY PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO GIVE NOTICE UNDER

SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION §14-606 ("REPORTING BURN

TREATMENT") OF THIS TITLE, AND WHO FAILS TO GIVE THE REQUIRED

NOTICE, IS LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $500

$100.