§ 5-704.2. Substance-exposed newborns
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: June 1, 2018
Effective: June 1, 2018
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-704.2
§ 5-704.2. Substance-exposed newborns
(b) For purposes of this section, a newborn is “substance-exposed” if the newborn:
(c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a health care practitioner involved in the delivery or care of a substance-exposed newborn shall:
(d) In the case of a substance-exposed newborn in a hospital or birthing center, a health care practitioner shall notify and provide the information required under this section to the head of the institution or the designee of the head.
(e) A health care practitioner is not required to make a report under this section if the health care practitioner:
(f) To the extent known, an individual who makes a report under this section shall include in the report the following information:
(g) Within 48 hours after receiving the notification pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the local department shall:
(h)(1) Promptly after receiving a report under subsection (c) of this section, the local department shall assess the risk of harm to and the safety of the newborn to determine whether any further intervention is necessary.
(i) A report made under this section does not create a presumption that a child has been or will be abused or neglected.
Credits
Added by Acts 2013, c. 90, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2018, c. 410, § 1, eff. June 1, 2018.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-704.2, MD FAMILY § 5-704.2
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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