(a) If a person is involved in an accident while operating or attempting to operate a vessel that results in the death of, or a life–threatening injury to, another person and the person is detained by a police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been operating a vessel or attempting to operate a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, while impaired by alcohol, while so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person could not operate a vessel safely, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, the person shall be required to submit, as directed by the police officer, to a test of:
(1) The person’s breath to determine alcohol concentration;
(2) One specimen of the person’s blood to determine alcohol concentration or to determine the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person’s blood; or
(3) Both the person’s breath under item (1) of this subsection and one specimen of the person’s blood under item (2) of this subsection.
(b) If a police officer directs that a person be tested, then the provisions of § 10–304 of the Courts Article apply.
(c) Any medical personnel who perform any test required by this section are not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission related to the test, not amounting to gross negligence.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 8-702 - Legislative Intent
Section 8-703 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally
Section 8-703.1 - Antifouling Paints
Section 8-703.2 - Boating Regulations for Jennings Randolph Lake
Section 8-703.3 - Aquatic Invasive Species -- Decontamination of Vessels
Section 8-704 - Regulations of Department
Section 8-704.1 - Disclosure of Information
Section 8-705 - Waterways Improvement Districts -- in General
Section 8-706 - Waterways Improvement Districts -- Department's Functions
Section 8-707 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- Established; Purposes; Appropriations; Reports
Section 8-708 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- Financing Projects
Section 8-708.1 - Financing for Projects for Dredging Channels Adjacent to Main Channels or Harbors
Section 8-709.1 - Limitation of Marina Slips
Section 8-710 - Manufacturer's or Dealer's License
Section 8-710.1 - Bonds of Manufacturers or Dealers
Section 8-710.2 - Temporary Certificates of Boat Number
Section 8-710.3 - Excise Tax on Sales of Vessels
Section 8-711 - Hull Identification Number of Vessel
Section 8-712 - Numbering Vessels; Owner's Certificate of Number
Section 8-712.1 - Vessel Validation Sticker
Section 8-712.2 - Boating Safety Education
Section 8-712.3 - Rentals of Livery Vessels
Section 8-713 - Operation of Unnumbered Vessel Prohibited
Section 8-713.1 - Operating Vessel With Number, Name, or Home Port Concealed
Section 8-715 - Owner's Certificate of Title -- in General
Section 8-716 - Certificate of Title -- Fees; Excise Tax
Section 8-716.1 - Certificate of Title -- Collection and Remittance of Excise Tax
Section 8-716.2 - Certificate of Title -- Enforcement of Subtitle
Section 8-717 - Certificate of Title -- Duplicate if Original Missing or Damaged
Section 8-718 - Certificate of Title -- Obtaining Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate of Origin
Section 8-719 - Certificate of Title -- Dealer's Record of Vessels Bought, Sold, or Transferred
Section 8-720 - Certificate of Title -- Transfer or Repossession of Vessel by Operation of Law
Section 8-721 - Removal and Disposal of Abandoned or Sunken Vessels
Section 8-721.1 - Removal of Vessel From Marina
Section 8-722 - Acquiring Title to Abandoned Vessel
Section 8-723 - State Boat Act Fund
Section 8-724 - Boating Accidents
Section 8-724.1 - Damaging or Interfering With Use of Public Wharf or Landing
Section 8-725 - Waterskiing Restrictions
Section 8-725.1 - Controlled Water Ski Area in Maynadier Creek.
Section 8-725.2 - Abandonment of Vessel
Section 8-725.3 - Comprehensive Management Plan for Use of Vessels on Severn River
Section 8-725.4 - Speed Limits on Severn River; Penalties
Section 8-725.5 - Noise Levels for Vessels Operated in Tidal Waters
Section 8-725.6 - Speed Limit on Seneca Creek
Section 8-725.7 - Speed Limit on Certain Areas of Monocacy River
Section 8-725.8 - Marine Gatherings
Section 8-726 - Throwing or Dumping Refuse on Waters of State
Section 8-726.1 - Throwing Certain Waste on Certain Waters of the State
Section 8-727 - Enforcement of Subtitle by Officers; Use of Visual or Audible Signals
Section 8-727.1 - Use of Flashing Red and Yellow Lights or Signal Devices; Emergency Vessels
Section 8-728 - Security Interest in Vessels -- Exemptions From 8-729 to 8-736 of This Subtitle
Section 8-729 - Security Interest -- Perfection Generally
Section 8-731 - Security Interest -- Assignability
Section 8-732 - Security Interest -- Relief Upon Satisfaction
Section 8-733 - Security Interest -- Adoption of Regulations
Section 8-734 - Security Interest -- Disclosure of Information
Section 8-735 - Security Interest -- Exclusive Method
Section 8-736 - Security Interest -- Forms; Investigations
Section 8-737 - Historical Watercraft Identification Plaque
Section 8-738 - Operating Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol And/or Drugs
Section 8-738.2 - Operating Vessel in Reckless or Dangerous Manner
Section 8-739 - Penalties for Violations of 8-712, 8-712.1, 8-712.3, 8-713, 8-716.1 or 8-718
Section 8-740 - Safety Equipment Violations
Section 8-740.1 - Failure to Possess Ship-to-Shore Communication Device on Certain Vessels
Section 8-741 - Marine Sanitation Device
Section 8-743 - Personal Flotation Devices
Section 8-744 - Insurance Policy or Bond for For-Hire Water Carrier