Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 5-711 - Access to Child's Medical Records

As needed by the local department as part of its investigation under this subtitle or to provide appropriate services in the best interests of the child who is the subject of a report of child abuse or neglect, upon request, the local department shall receive copies of a child’s medical records from any provider of medical care.

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