Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 2-107: (a) (1) Before a law enforcement officer may charge with a crime a person who is found by the law enforcement officer in a semiconscious or unconscious condition, the law enforcement officer shall make a diligent effort to determine whether the person: (i) suffers from epilepsy, diabetes, a cardiac
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement must investigate whether an unconscious or semiconscious person has a medical condition before charging them with a crime. Falsifying or misrepresenting a medical identification bracelet, tag, or card is a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $500.
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