Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 5-704.3 - Referral of Child Who Is a Suspected Victim of Sex Trafficking

A local department that receives a report of suspected abuse or neglect under this subtitle involving a child who is a suspected victim of sex trafficking shall refer the child to any appropriate regional navigator, as defined in § 5–704.4 of this subtitle, for the jurisdiction where the trafficking occurred or where the child is a resident for services.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Family Law

Title 5 - Children

Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 5-701 - Definitions

Section 5-702 - Legislative Policy

Section 5-703 - Scope and Applicability of Subtitle

Section 5-704 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- by Health Practitioner, Police Officer, Educator, or Human Service Worker

Section 5-704.1 - Reporting of Children Living With or in Regular Presence of Registered Child Sex Offender

Section 5-704.2 - Reporting Substance-Exposed Newborns

Section 5-704.3 - Referral of Child Who Is a Suspected Victim of Sex Trafficking

Section 5-704.4 - Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Grant Program

Section 5-705 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- by Other Persons

Section 5-705.1 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- to Local Department of Social Services

Section 5-705.2 - Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Prohibited

Section 5-705.3 - Notifications Where Report Concerns Family Child Care Home, Large Family Child Care Home, or Child Care Center

Section 5-705.4 - Failure to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect

Section 5-705.5 - Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program -- Procedures and Protocols

Section 5-706 - Investigation

Section 5-706.1 - Finding of Indicated or Unsubstantiated Abuse or Neglect -- Notice; Hearing; Conference; Findings Made Prior to June 1, 1999

Section 5-706.2 - Reporting That Child Is at Substantial Risk of Sexual Abuse

Section 5-706.3 - Intervention

Section 5-707 - Reports and Records

Section 5-708 - Immunity of Person Making Report

Section 5-709 - Temporary Removal of Child From Home Without Court Approval

Section 5-710 - Actions by Local Department and State's Attorney's Office

Section 5-711 - Access to Child's Medical Records

Section 5-712 - Examination and Treatment of Abused or Neglected Child by Physician

Section 5-712.1 - Providing Information to Health Care Practitioners

Section 5-713 - Supervision and Monitoring of Household After Child's Return

Section 5-714 - Child Abuse or Neglect Centralized Confidential Database -- in General

Section 5-715 - Disclosure of Identifying Information of Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect

Section 5-716 - Online Course for Mandatory Reporter Training