(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be at least 1 local board of review for minor children in out–of–home care in each county.
(b) Instead of a local board in each county, 2 or more counties may agree to establish a single multicounty local board in accordance with a memorandum of understanding executed by the participating counties.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Child Care; Foster Care
Part IV - Out-of-Home Placement Review Boards
Section 5-535 - State Board -- Established
Section 5-536 - State Board -- Membership
Section 5-537 - State Board -- Chair and Vice Chair
Section 5-538 - State Board -- Meetings; Compensation; Staff
Section 5-539 - State Board -- Powers and Duties
Section 5-539.1 - State Board -- Additional Responsibilities
Section 5-539.2 - Local Citizens Review Panels
Section 5-539.3 - Prohibitions
Section 5-540 - Local Boards -- Established
Section 5-541 - Local Boards -- Membership
Section 5-542 - Local Boards -- Chair
Section 5-543 - Local Boards or Local Panels -- Compensation; Confidentiality
Section 5-544 - Local Boards -- Goals
Section 5-545 - Local Boards -- Powers and Duties
Section 5-546 - Information to Be Provided by Public or Private Entities