Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 10-303
Time limit and amount of blood used for alcohol concentration tests
Effective Oct 1, 2000Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 164, § 2; Acts 1989, c. 284; Acts 1990, c. 413; Acts 1995, c. 281, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2000, c. 629, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) A specimen of breath or 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration.
- (2) For the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration, the specimen of breath or blood shall be taken within 2 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
(b)
- (1) Only 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test or tests for determining the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood.
- (2) For the purpose of a test or tests for determining drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood, the specimen of blood shall be taken within 4 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 164, § 2; Acts 1989, c. 284; Acts 1990, c. 413; Acts 1995, c. 281, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2000, c. 629, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
Formerly Art. 35, § 100.