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§ 5-705.5. Memorandum of understanding with Military Family Advocacy Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2021

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, 2021
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-705.5
§ 5-705.5. Memorandum of understanding with Military Family Advocacy Program
Currentness
“Military Family Advocacy Program” defined
(a) In this section, “Military Family Advocacy Program” means the program established by the United States Department of Defense to address child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse in military families.
Memorandum of understanding between local department and Program
(b) A local department that has a United States military installation located within its jurisdiction shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Military Family Advocacy Program at the local military installation.
Procedures and protocols established by memorandum of understanding
(c) A memorandum of understanding under this section shall establish procedures and protocols for:
(1) identifying an individual alleged to have committed abuse or neglect as military personnel;
(2) reporting by a local department to a military family advocacy program when an investigation implicating military personnel has been initiated; and
(3) maintaining confidentiality requirements under State and federal law.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 186, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-705.5, MD FAMILY § 5-705.5
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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