§ 18-1. Report of treatment of wounds.  


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  • (a)

    All physicians and hospital superintendents in the city are required to report to the city police department all patients treated by physicians or diagnosed or known to be suffering from wounds inflicted by a dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind.

    (b)

    Such report may be made in writing or by telephone, giving the name of the reporting person and the patient and any other pertinent data requested by the police department. All reports made under this section shall be made within 24 hours after treatment or admission to the hospital of the patient.

(Code 2004, § 130.02; Ord. No. 1705, 5-22-2017)