Section 11-1006 – Programs for Survivors of Homicide Victims
(a) The General Assembly finds that survivors of homicide victims in the State: (1) lack necessary counseling and follow–up services to: (i) treat the survivors with dignity, respect, and sensitivity; and (ii) inform the survivors of the rights to which they are entitled by law; and (2) have the help of only extremely limited support services in some parts of […]
Section 11-1007 – Services for Victim of Alleged Rape, Sexual Offense, or Child Abuse
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child” means any individual under the age of 18 years. (3) “Initial assessment” includes: (i) a psychological evaluation; (ii) a parental interview; and (iii) a medical evaluation. (4) “Physician” means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in the State. (5) “Qualified health care […]
Section 11-1008 – Pilot Program for Preventing Hiv Infection for Rape Victims
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 431 OF 2019 // (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child” means any individual under the age of 18 years. (3) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (4) “Physician” has the meaning stated in § 11–1007 of this subtitle. […]
Section 11-1101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Director” means the Director of the Victim Services Unit. (c) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. (d) “Unit” means the Victim Services Unit.
Section 11-1102 – Victim Services Unit
(a) There is a Victim Services Unit in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. (b) The Unit consists of: (1) the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board under Subtitle 8 of this title; (2) the program for sexual assault forensic examinations under § 11–1007 of this title; (3) a restitution section; and (4) any other program that provides victim […]
Section 11-1103 – Director
(a) The head of the Unit is the Director, who shall be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director. (b) The Director shall receive the salary provided in the State budget. (c) The Director shall regularly consult with, collaborate with, and consider the recommendations of the federally recognized State sexual assault coalition regarding sexual […]
Section 11-1104 – Responsibilities of Unit
The Unit shall coordinate with the Judiciary, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Department of Juvenile Services, the Central Collection Unit, State’s Attorney’s offices, and local correctional facilities to: (1) collect data; (2) develop best practices, using data and other evidence to the extent available, for restitution collection; (3) coordinate and improve efforts of State […]
Section 11-1105 – Additional Responsibilities; Regulations
(a) The Unit shall: (1) monitor and provide guidance to the Secretary on the adoption of regulations establishing minimum mandatory standards for State and local correctional facilities regarding victim notification, restitution, and administrative record keeping; (2) encourage the use of earnings withholding orders to collect restitution; (3) coordinate with the Central Collection Unit to improve restitution collection; (4) coordinate with […]
Section 11-1003 – Guidelines for Treatment of Victim of Delinquent Act, Victim’s Representative, or Witness
(a) The appropriate juvenile services unit should tell a victim of a delinquent act, victim’s representative, or witness of the guidelines listed in subsection (b) of this section. (b) A victim of a delinquent act, victim’s representative, or witness: (1) should be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity; (2) should be told in advance of dates and times […]
Section 11-1004 – Effect of Subtitle
This subtitle does not create a cause of action on behalf of a person against a public official, public employee, a State or local government, or unit, including a unit responsible for the guidelines set forth in this subtitle.