Section 14-304 - Emergencies.

§ 14-304. Emergencies.
 

(a)  Representative may contact law enforcement agency.- If, in the course of an investigation under § 14-303 of this subtitle a representative of the local department believes that an emergency exists, the representative may contact the local law enforcement agency. 

(b)  Duties of police officer.- A police officer shall: 

(1) accompany the representative; and 

(2) if the police officer agrees that an emergency exists as described in § 13-709(a) of the Estates and Trusts Article, the officer shall ensure that the individual is transported to an appropriate health care facility under § 13-709(a) of the Estates and Trusts Article. 
 

[1985, ch. 148, § 2.]