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§ 5-709. Temporary removal

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: July 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Child Abuse and Neglect (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2012
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-709
§ 5-709. Temporary removal
Currentness
Conditions for entry into household
(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.
Presence of and help from police
(b) A police officer shall accompany the representative and may use reasonable force, if necessary, to enable the representative to gain entry.
Temporary removal
(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.
Examination by physician; report
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 9, 1989; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 6, eff. April 10, 2012.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-709, MD FAMILY § 5-709
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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