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§ 5-702. Purpose of subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 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: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-702
§ 5-702. Purpose of subtitle
Currentness
The purpose of this subtitle is to protect children who have been the subject of abuse or neglect by:
(1) mandating the reporting of any suspected abuse or neglect;
(2) giving immunity to any individual who reports, in good faith, a suspected incident of abuse or neglect;
(3) requiring prompt investigation of each reported suspected incident of abuse or neglect;
(4) causing immediate, cooperative efforts by the responsible agencies on behalf of children who have been the subject of reports of abuse or neglect; and
(5) requiring each local department to give the appropriate service in the best interest of the abused or neglected child.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 342, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 343, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-702, MD FAMILY § 5-702
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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