(a) If a representative of a local department is conducting an investigation under this subtitle, the representative may enter the household, if the representative:
(1) previously has been denied the right of entry; and
(2) has probable cause to believe that a child is in serious, immediate danger.
(b) A police officer shall accompany the representative and may use reasonable force, if necessary, to enable the representative to gain entry.
(c) The representative may remove the child temporarily, without prior approval by the juvenile court, if the representative believes that the child is in serious, immediate danger.
(d) If a child is removed from a household under this section, the local department shall have the child thoroughly examined by a physician and a report of this examination shall be included in a report made under § 5–706(j) of this subtitle within the time specified.
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