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Ch. 206 2007 Laws of Maryland
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[(c)] (D) A report of injury shall include:
(1) The injured individuals name and address, if known;
(2) A description of the injury; and
(3) Any other facts concerning the matter that might assist in
detecting crime.
[(d)] (C) An individual 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.
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:
(a) The Maryland Hospital Association, the Maryland State Medical Society,
the Department of State Police, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and
other interested stakeholders shall convene a workgroup to develop recommendations
regarding the reporting requirement of § 20-701 of the Health - General Article,
including:
(i) whether the reporting requirement should be applicable
throughout the State:
(ii) the health care providers or other individuals who should be
subject to the reporting requirement and when those providers or other individuals
should be required to report:
(iii) the types of injuries that should be reported; and
(iv) the penalties to be imposed for failing to report.
(b) On or before December 1, 2007, the workgroup shall report to the Senate
Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the recommendations
developed under subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 2007.
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Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007.
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