Section 14-309 – Persons Immune From Civil Liability
Any person who makes or participates in making a report under this subtitle or participates in an investigation or a judicial proceeding resulting from a report under this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-622 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
Section 14-303 – Investigation
(a) To protect the welfare of the alleged vulnerable adult the local department shall begin a thorough investigation: (1) within 5 working days after the receipt of the report of suspected abuse, neglect, self–neglect, or exploitation; or (2) within 24 hours after the receipt of the report of suspected abuse, neglect, self–neglect, or exploitation if the report indicates […]
Section 14-304 – Emergencies
(a) If, in the course of an investigation under § 14–303 of this subtitle, a representative of the local department believes that an emergency exists, the representative may contact the local law enforcement agency. (b) A police officer shall: (1) accompany the representative; and (2) if the police officer agrees that an emergency exists as described in § 13–709(a) […]
Section 14-305 – Duties of Local Department After Investigation
Based on the investigation under this subtitle, the local department shall: (1) render or assist a vulnerable adult to receive the appropriate services in the best interests of the vulnerable adult under the program of adult protective services; (2) as appropriate, involve the local office on aging; (3) report to the appropriate local law enforcement agency any incident […]
Section 14-307 – Providing Protective Services
(a) If after the investigation under this subtitle the director determines that the individual requires protective services, with the individual’s consent, the director shall provide the services. (b) If the individual is unwilling or unable to accept protective services voluntarily, the director may petition the court for: (1) an emergency order for protective services under Title 13, Subtitle […]
Section 14-308 – Confidentiality of Persons Making Report
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the identity of any person who makes a report under § 14-302 of this subtitle shall be confidential. (b) The identity of a person who makes a report under § 14-302 of this subtitle may be disclosed if: (1) the person consents; or (2) the court orders the […]
Section 14-301 – Scope of Subtitle
The provisions of this subtitle do not limit the responsibility of a law enforcement agency to enforce the laws of this State or preclude a law enforcement agency from reporting and investigating alleged criminal conduct.
Section 14-302 – Reporting Abuse, Etc
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, notwithstanding any law on privileged communications, each health practitioner, police officer, or human service worker who contacts, examines, attends, or treats an alleged vulnerable adult, and who has reason to believe that the alleged vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse, neglect, self–neglect, or exploitation shall: […]