(a) This section applies only in: (1) Allegany County; (2) Anne Arundel County; (3) Charles County; (4) Harford County; (5) Kent County; (6) Montgomery County; (7) Prince George's County; (8) Somerset County; (9) Talbot County; and (10) Wicomico County. (b) A physician, pharmacist, dentist, or nurse who treats an individual for an injury that was caused or shows evidence of having been caused by an automobile accident or a lethal weapon, 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. (c) A report of injury shall include: (1) The injured individual's 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) 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.
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