# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 3. Law Enforcement

### Subtitle 5

#### Section 3-532

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Interested party" means a health care practitioner, as defined in Sec. 19-144(3) of the Health - General Article, or another interested person who has sufficient information to inform a law enforcement agency of another individual's health-related condition or circumstance that represents a safety concern of the individual.

  (3) "Qualified request" means an oral or written request that includes credible information regarding a specific safety concern.

  (4) "Wellness check" means an in-person visit by a law enforcement officer concerning the well-being of an individual.

(b)

  (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a law enforcement agency receives a qualified request from an interested party for a wellness check of an individual located in the law enforcement agency's jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall conduct a wellness check of the individual without unreasonable delay.

  (2) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a law enforcement agency receives a qualified request from an interested party for a wellness check of an individual who is not located in the law enforcement agency's jurisdiction, the law enforcement agency shall submit a request to the relevant law enforcement agency in the State or another state to conduct a wellness check of the individual without unreasonable delay.

(c) If the interested party states in the qualified request that there is a concern for a life-threatening condition, then a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity shall conduct the wellness check simultaneously with the law enforcement agency.

(d) A law enforcement agency and, if applicable, a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity, that receives a qualified request under this section shall meet the requirements of this section regardless of where the interested party making the qualified request is located.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)