Section 5-801 – Confinement in Dwelling, Building, Enclosure, or Motor Vehicle
(a) A person who is charged with the care of a child under the age of 8 years may not allow the child to be locked or confined in a dwelling, building, enclosure, or motor vehicle while the person charged is absent and the dwelling, building, enclosure, or motor vehicle is out of the sight of […]
Section 5-712 – Examination and Treatment of Abused or Neglected Child by Physician
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Emergency medical treatment” means medical or surgical care rendered by a provider in a laboratory, health care facility, or child advocacy center to a child under this section: 1. to relieve any urgent illness, injury, severe emotional distress, or life–threatening health condition; or 2. to determine the […]
Section 5-1002 – Legislative Policy
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) this State has a duty to improve the deprived social and economic status of children born out of wedlock; and (2) the policies and procedures in this subtitle are socially necessary and desirable. (b) The purpose of this subtitle is: (1) to promote the general welfare and best interests of children born out […]
Section 5-712.1 – Providing Information to Health Care Practitioners
(a) In this section, “health care practitioner” has the meaning stated in § 1–301 of the Health Occupations Article. (b) If requested by a health care practitioner or another agency, institution, or program providing treatment or care to a child who is the subject of a report of child abuse or neglect for a purpose relevant to […]
Section 5-1005 – Legitimation Proceedings
(a) An equity court may determine the legitimacy of a child pursuant to Title 1, Subtitle 2 of the Estates and Trusts Article. (b) This section does not limit paternity proceedings under this subtitle except after the legitimation of a child under this section.
Section 5-713 – Supervision and Monitoring of Household After Child’s Return
(a) If a child is removed from a household under this subtitle or by a juvenile court order, on return of the child to the household by the local department or by the action or order of any court, State’s Attorney’s office, or other law enforcement agency, the local department shall establish proper supervision and monitoring […]
Section 5-714 – Child Abuse or Neglect Centralized Confidential Database — in General
(a) The Social Services Administration may maintain a centralized confidential database of cases reported under this subtitle. (b) Each local department shall enter and have access to information in the centralized confidential database related to reports, investigations, and assessments of suspected abuse or neglect. (c) The information in the centralized confidential database shall be accessible only to: (1) the […]
Section 5-715 – Disclosure of Identifying Information of Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect
(a) (1) The Executive Director of the Administration shall provide the Secretary of Health with identifying information regarding an individual who, as to any child, has had the individual’s parental rights terminated under § 5–322 or § 5–323 of this title and has been identified as responsible for abuse or neglect in a central registry as described […]
Section 5-716 – Online Course for Mandatory Reporter Training
The Department shall post on its website a free online course on the identification, prevention, and reporting of child abuse.
Section 5-7A-01 – Established
(a) There is a State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. (b) The Council is part of the Department of Human Services for budgetary and administrative purposes.