Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-509
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-509, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§8–509.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “law enforcement agency” includes:
(1) A State, county, or municipal police department or agency;
(2) A sheriff’s office;
(3) A State’s Attorney’s office; and
(4) The Office of the Attorney General.
(b) A law enforcement agency that receives a complaint of death or bodily harm allegedly caused by a nurse who holds a license or certificate under this title shall notify the Board of the complaint.
(1) A State, county, or municipal police department or agency;
(2) A sheriff’s office;
(3) A State’s Attorney’s office; and
(4) The Office of the Attorney General.
(b) A law enforcement agency that receives a complaint of death or bodily harm allegedly caused by a nurse who holds a license or certificate under this title shall notify the Board of the complaint.
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