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§ 5-705.4. Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2016

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, 2016
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-705.4
§ 5-705.4. Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect
If an agency participating in an investigation under § 5-706 of this subtitle has substantial grounds to believe that a person has knowingly failed to report suspected abuse or neglect as required by § 5-704 of this subtitle, the agency shall:
(1) file a complaint with the appropriate licensing board in accordance with the provisions of the Health Occupations Article if the person is a health practitioner;
(2) file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement agency if the person is a police officer; or
(3) file a complaint with the county board of education or the appropriate agency, institution, or licensed facility at which the person is employed if the person is an educator or a human service worker.

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Added by Acts 2016, c. 374, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 375, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-705.4, MD FAMILY § 5-705.4
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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