Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Children
Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 5-701 - Definitions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 5–705.1 of this...

Section 5-702 - Legislative Policy - The purpose of this subtitle is to protect children who...

Section 5-703 - Scope and Applicability of Subtitle - (a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to...

Section 5-704 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- by Health Practitioner, Police Officer, Educator, or Human Service Worker - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any law...

Section 5-704.1 - Reporting of Children Living With or in Regular Presence of Registered Child Sex Offender - (a) An individual may notify the local department or the...

Section 5-704.2 - Reporting Substance-Exposed Newborns - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

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...

Section 5-704.4 - Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Grant Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-705 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- by Other Persons - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)...

Section 5-705.1 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- to Local Department of Social Services - (a) In this section, “local department” means a department of...

Section 5-705.2 - Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Prohibited - (a) An individual may not intentionally prevent or interfere with...

Section 5-705.3 - Notifications Where Report Concerns Family Child Care Home, Large Family Child Care Home, or Child Care Center - In addition to any other provision of law relating to...

Section 5-705.4 - Failure to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect - If an agency participating in an investigation under § 5–706...

Section 5-705.5 - Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program -- Procedures and Protocols - (a) In this section, “Military Family Advocacy Program” means the...

Section 5-706 - Investigation - (a) (1) In this section, “alternative response” means a component...

Section 5-706.1 - Finding of Indicated or Unsubstantiated Abuse or Neglect -- Notice; Hearing; Conference; Findings Made Prior to June 1, 1999 - (a) Within 30 days after the completion of an investigation...

Section 5-706.2 - Reporting That Child Is at Substantial Risk of Sexual Abuse - (a) (1) A local department or a law enforcement agency...

Section 5-706.3 - Intervention - (a) The Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the...

Section 5-707 - Reports and Records - (a) Subject to federal and State law, the Administration shall...

Section 5-708 - Immunity of Person Making Report - Any person who makes or participates in making a report...

Section 5-709 - Temporary Removal of Child From Home Without Court Approval - (a) If a representative of a local department is conducting...

Section 5-710 - Actions by Local Department and State's Attorney's Office - (a) Based on its findings and treatment plan, the local...

Section 5-711 - Access to Child's Medical Records - As needed by the local department as part of its...

Section 5-712 - Examination and Treatment of Abused or Neglected Child by Physician - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-712.1 - Providing Information to Health Care Practitioners - (a) In this section, “health care practitioner” has the meaning...

Section 5-713 - Supervision and Monitoring of Household After Child's Return - (a) If a child is removed from a household under...

Section 5-714 - Child Abuse or Neglect Centralized Confidential Database -- in General - (a) The Social Services Administration may maintain a centralized confidential...

Section 5-715 - Disclosure of Identifying Information of Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect - (a) (1) The Executive Director of the Administration shall provide...

Section 5-716 - Online Course for Mandatory Reporter Training - The Department shall post on its website a free online...