§ 12-12-602 - Report of treatment required.
12-12-602. Report of treatment required.
(a) All physicians, surgeons, hospitals, druggists, or other persons or entities that render first aid treatment shall report to the office of the county sheriff of the county all cases of knife or gunshot wounds treated by them or received in the hospital when the wounds appear to have been intentionally inflicted.
(b) If within a city of the first class, a report to the chief of police or a regular member of the police force shall be equivalent to a report to the office of the county sheriff, and a proper report to the chief of police, regular member of the police force, or office of the county sheriff shall be compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.