Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 1-210: (a) The act of seeking, providing, or assisting with the provision of medical assistance for another person who is experiencing a medical emergency after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution of: (1) the person who experienced the medical em
What this law says, in plain English
This statute provides immunity from criminal prosecution and mitigating factors for persons who seek, provide, or receive medical assistance during drug or alcohol-related emergencies, under specified conditions.
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