§ 20-703
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§20–703.
(a)A physician, pharmacist, dentist, or nurse who treats an individual for an injury that was caused or shows evidence of having been caused by a gunshot of any type, 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.
(b)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.
(c)A person 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.