(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
(b) The regulations shall include:
(1) a prohibition against a service provider knowingly hiring or retaining an individual who has been convicted of a crime involving:
(i) an offense under § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;
(ii) child abuse under § 3–601 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child abuse under § 3–601 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;
(iii) child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;
(iv) child neglect under § 3–602.1 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute neglect under § 3–602.1 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; or
(v) a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; and
(2) a requirement that each service provider provide training for each staff member who serves minors regarding mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with § 4–2704 of this subtitle and § 5–704 of the Family Law Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division I - Housing and Community Programs
Title 4 - Division of Development Finance
Subtitle 27 - Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services
Section 4-2702 - Consent by Unaccompanied Minor in Need of Shelter -- Minor's Child
Section 4-2703 - Requirements on Service Provider -- When Shelter Not Available
Section 4-2704 - Notifications by Service Provider -- Documentation of Efforts
Section 4-2705 - Limitations on Civil or Criminal Liability for Reasonable Determinations
Section 4-2706 - Registry of Service Providers
Section 4-2707 - Implementing Regulations -- Requirements
Section 4-2708 - Central Repository for Checking Records -- Background Checks