§ 4–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 4-401 (2026)
Title 4. Statistics and Records
Subtitle 4. Personal Medical Records
§ 4–401LinkCopy Citation
(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.