Section 5-708 – Immunity of Person Making Report
Any person who makes or participates in making a report of abuse or neglect under § 5–704, § 5–705, or § 5–705.1 of this subtitle or a report of substantial risk of sexual abuse under § 5–704.1 of this subtitle or participates in an investigation or a resulting judicial proceeding shall have the immunity described […]
Section 5-704.1 – Reporting of Children Living With or in Regular Presence of Registered Child Sex Offender
(a) An individual may notify the local department or the appropriate law enforcement agency if the individual has reason to believe that a parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child allows the child to reside with or be in the regular presence of an individual, other than the child’s parent or guardian, who: (1) is registered under […]
Section 5-709 – Temporary Removal of Child From Home Without Court Approval
(a) If a representative of a local department is conducting an investigation under this subtitle, the representative may enter the household, if the representative: (1) previously has been denied the right of entry; and (2) has probable cause to believe that a child is in serious, immediate danger. (b) A police officer shall accompany the representative and may use […]
Section 5-704.2 – Reporting Substance-Exposed Newborns
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Controlled drug” means a controlled dangerous substance included in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V under Title 5, Subtitle 4 of the Criminal Law Article. (3) “Health care practitioner” has the meaning stated in § 1–301 of the Health Occupations Article. […]
Section 5-710 – Actions by Local Department and State’s Attorney’s Office
(a) Based on its findings and treatment plan, the local department shall render the appropriate services in the best interests of the child, including, when indicated, petitioning the juvenile court on behalf of the child for appropriate relief, including the added protection to the child that either commitment or custody would provide. (b) (1) Promptly after receiving a […]
Section 5-704.3 – Referral of Child Who Is a Suspected Victim of Sex Trafficking
A local department that receives a report of suspected abuse or neglect under this subtitle involving a child who is a suspected victim of sex trafficking shall refer the child to any appropriate regional navigator, as defined in § 5–704.4 of this subtitle, for the jurisdiction where the trafficking occurred or where the child is […]
Section 5-704.4 – Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Grant Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child advocacy center” has the meaning stated in § 13–2201 of the Health – General Article. (3) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. (4) “Qualified community–based victim services provider” means a nonprofit organization with: (i) demonstrated expertise […]
Section 5-705 – Reporting of Abuse or Neglect — by Other Persons
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including a law on privileged communications, a person in this State other than a health practitioner, police officer, or educator or human service worker who has reason to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or […]
Section 5-604 – Procedure Before Sending Child Into State
(a) No sending agency shall send, bring, or cause to be sent or brought into any other party state any child for placement in foster care or as a preliminary to a possible adoption unless the sending agency shall comply with each and every requirement set forth in this section and with the applicable laws of […]
Section 5-605 – Penalties for Violation of Compact
The sending, bringing, or causing to be sent or brought into any receiving state of a child in violation of the terms of this compact shall constitute a violation of the laws respecting the placement of children of both the state in which the sending agency is located or from which it sends or brings […]