Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 4-401
Alteration or destruction of medical records
Effective Oct 1, 1997Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 480, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 1997, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.State of Maryland
(a) In this section, “provider” means:
- (1) An acupuncturist;
- (2) A chiropractor;
- (3) A dentist;
- (4) A nurse;
- (5) An optometrist;
- (6) A physician;
- (7) A podiatrist; or
- (8) A person who is employed by or under contract with a hospital, nursing institution, or other health care provider.
- (b) A provider may not knowingly or willfully destroy, damage, alter, obliterate, or otherwise obscure a medical record, hospital report, laboratory report, X-ray report, or other information about a patient in an effort to conceal the information from use as evidence in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding.
- (c) A provider who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 480, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 1997, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 27, § 275A.