Section 5-705.1 – Reporting of Abuse or Neglect — to Local Department of Social Services
(a) In this section, “local department” means a department of social services for a county in this State. (b) The following provisions of this subtitle shall apply to the reporting of suspected abuse or neglect under this section: (1) except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the definitions set forth in § 5-701 […]
Section 5-705.2 – Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Prohibited
(a) An individual may not intentionally prevent or interfere with the making of a report of suspected abuse or neglect required by § 5–704 or § 5–705.1(c)(2) of this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not […]
Section 5-705.3 – Notifications Where Report Concerns Family Child Care Home, Large Family Child Care Home, or Child Care Center
In addition to any other provision of law relating to child abuse and neglect, a local department that receives a report of suspected child abuse under § 5–704 or § 5–705 of this subtitle shall notify the State Superintendent of Schools’ designee within 48 hours if the report concerns: (1) a family child care home or […]
Section 5-705.4 – Failure to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect
If an agency participating in an investigation under § 5–706 of this subtitle has substantial grounds to believe that a person has knowingly failed to report suspected abuse or neglect as required by § 5–704 of this subtitle, the agency shall: (1) file a complaint with the appropriate licensing board in accordance with the provisions of […]
Section 5-705.5 – Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program — Procedures and Protocols
(a) In this section, “Military Family Advocacy Program” means the program established by the United States Department of Defense to address child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse in military families. (b) A local department that has a United States military installation located within its jurisdiction shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Military Family […]
Section 5-706 – Investigation
(a) (1) In this section, “alternative response” means a component of the child protective services program that provides for a comprehensive assessment of: (i) risk of harm to the child; (ii) risk of subsequent child abuse or neglect; (iii) family strengths and needs; and (iv) the provision of or referral for necessary services. (2) “Alternative response” does not include: (i) an investigation; or […]
Section 5-706.1 – Finding of Indicated or Unsubstantiated Abuse or Neglect — Notice; Hearing; Conference; Findings Made Prior to June 1, 1999
(a) Within 30 days after the completion of an investigation in which there has been a finding of indicated or unsubstantiated abuse or neglect, the local department shall notify in writing the individual alleged to have abused or neglected a child: (1) of the finding; (2) of the opportunity to appeal the finding in accordance with this section; […]
Section 5-706.2 – Reporting That Child Is at Substantial Risk of Sexual Abuse
(a) (1) A local department or a law enforcement agency may receive a report under § 5–704.1 of this subtitle that a child is at substantial risk of sexual abuse. (2) If a law enforcement agency receives the report, the law enforcement agency shall immediately refer the report to the local department. (3) The Secretary of Human Services shall […]
Section 5-706.3 – Intervention
(a) The Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop intervention systems in at least four counties designated by the Secretary of Human Services that: (1) include drug treatment for a mother of a child who is born drug exposed and supportive services for the family of the child; and (2) serve […]
Section 5-703 – Scope and Applicability of Subtitle
(a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to and not in substitution for the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article. (b) Except as otherwise provided in § 5–705.1 of this subtitle, the provisions of this subtitle apply only to: (1) suspected abuse or neglect that is alleged to have occurred in this […]