# Sec. 6-146. Established

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 6-146. Established

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 6-146 (2026)

(a) The Department shall maintain an Emergency 9-1-1 Voluntary Call Registry that enables an adult, parent, or guardian of a minor child, or individual with guardianship of the person to provide information to the Department via the registry to alert First Responder(s) encountering a registered individual that the individual:

  (1) May exhibit certain behaviors, including that the individual may be:

    (A) Nonspeaking or the user of a communication device,

    (B) Sensitive to loud sounds,

    (C) Sensitive to bright lights,

    (D) Sensitive to touch,

    (E) Delayed with response times,

    (F) Prone to avoid eye contact,

    (G) Unaware of danger, or

    (H) Prone to wander or elope, or

  (2) Has one or more of the following diagnoses or traits:

    (A) Blind or low vision;

    (B) Deaf or hard of hearing;

    (C) Wheelchair user;

    (D) Alzheimer's or dementia;

    (E) Autism;

    (F) Mental health disability;

    (G) Intellectual disability;

    (H) Physical disability; or

    (I) Developmental disability.

(b) Participation in the Emergency 9-1-1 Voluntary Call Registry program under this Division does not create a private cause of action.

(c) The Department shall provide information to the public about the program and inform the public about how to register for the program.

  (1) A registrant may opt-into the program at any time.

  (2) Annual notifications will be sent to all active registrants on October 1st, November 1st, and December 1st for the purpose of confirming continued participation.

  (3) Any registrant that fails to confirm continued participation on or before December 31st of each year, shall be automatically deleted from the registry as of January 1st.

  (4) It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure the information provided in the registry is up to date and accurate.

  (5) One residential address is required to participate in the registry.

  (6) The Department shall provide information to the public about how to opt out of the program.

(d) Any adult, parent, guardian of a minor child, or individual with guardianship of the person who provides information for the registry shall use the form provided by the Department, certify to the accuracy of the information provided, and agree to notify the Department of any changes using the form provided by the Department.