(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 Advocacy Program at the local military installation.
(c) A memorandum of understanding under this section shall establish procedures and protocols for:
(1) identifying an individual alleged to have committed abuse or neglect as military personnel;
(2) reporting by a local department to a military family advocacy program when an investigation implicating military personnel has been initiated; and
(3) maintaining confidentiality requirements under State and federal law.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 5-702 - Legislative Policy
Section 5-703 - Scope and Applicability of Subtitle
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 5-705.4 - Failure to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect
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 5-716 - Online Course for Mandatory Reporter Training