§ 3-532
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§3–532.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)“Interested party” means a health care practitioner, as defined in § 19–144(3) of the Health – General Article, or another interested person who has sufficient information to inform a law enforcement agency of another individual’s health–related condition or circumstance that represents a safety concern of the individual.
(3)“Qualified request” means an oral or written request that includes credible information regarding a specific safety concern.
(4)“Wellness check” means an in–person visit by a law enforcement officer concerning the well–being of an individual.
(1)Subject to subsection
(c)of this section, if a law enforcement agency receives a qualified request from an interested party for a wellness check of an individual located in the law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall conduct a wellness check of the individual without unreasonable delay.
(2)Subject to subsection
(c)of this section, if a law enforcement agency receives a qualified request from an interested party for a wellness check of an individual who is not located in the law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall submit a request to the relevant law enforcement agency in the State or another state to conduct a wellness check of the individual without unreasonable delay.
(c)If the interested party states in the qualified request that there is a concern for a life–threatening condition, then a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity shall conduct the wellness check simultaneously with the law enforcement agency.
(d)A law enforcement agency and, if applicable, a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity, that receives a qualified request under this section shall meet the requirements of this section regardless of where the interested party making the qualified request is located.