Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 14 - Adult Protective Services

Subtitle 1 - Definitions and General Provisions

Section 14-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 14-102 - Legislative Policy and Intent - (a) It is the policy of the State that adults...

Section 14-103 - Scope of Title - This title does not apply to: (1) the abuse of...

Section 14-104 - Additional Funds and Services - (a) This title does not prevent any appropriation of additional...

Subtitle 2 - Adult Protective Services Program

Section 14-201 - Secretary of Human Services to Implement Program - To implement the policy set out in § 14–102 of...

Section 14-202 - Scope of Program - (a) The adult protective services program shall include: (1) intake...

Section 14-203 - Contracts to Provide Services; Contracts to Act as Guardian - (a) The director may contract with any public or private...

Section 14-204 - Fee Schedule - (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this...

Section 14-205 - Funding - The adult protective services program shall be funded as provided...

Subtitle 3 - Investigation Provisions

Section 14-301 - Scope of Subtitle - The provisions of this subtitle do not limit the responsibility...

Section 14-302 - Reporting Abuse, Etc - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 14-303 - Investigation - (a) To protect the welfare of the alleged vulnerable adult...

Section 14-304 - Emergencies - (a) If, in the course of an investigation under §...

Section 14-305 - Duties of Local Department After Investigation - Based on the investigation under this subtitle, the local department...

Section 14-307 - Providing Protective Services - (a) If after the investigation under this subtitle the director...

Section 14-308 - Confidentiality of Persons Making Report - (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this...

Section 14-309 - Persons Immune From Civil Liability - Any person who makes or participates in making a report...

Subtitle 4 - Review Board

Section 14-401 - Review Boards Established - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 14-402 - Membership - (a) (1) Each review board consists of 11 members appointed:...

Section 14-403 - Compensation; Staff - (a) A member of a review board: (1) may not...

Section 14-404 - Reviews of Guardianship - (a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of...