§ 14-303. Investigation
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2022
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Family Law, § 14-303
§ 14-303. Investigation
(a) To protect the welfare of the alleged vulnerable adult the local department shall begin a thorough investigation:
(b) The investigation shall include:
(c)(1) On request by the local department, the local State's Attorney or the appropriate law enforcement agency shall assist in the investigation.
(2) As appropriate, the local office on aging or the Department of Aging, local geriatric evaluation service, or any other public or private agency, including a fiduciary institution, providing services or care to the alleged vulnerable adult or whose information or expertise may be of assistance in assessing risk or planning services may assist in the investigation on the request by the local department.
(d) An investigation under this section shall be completed within:
Credits
Added by Acts 1985, c. 148, § 2, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 308, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 2017, c. 605, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 227, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Family Law, § 14-303, MD FAMILY § 14-303
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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