§ 5-705. Reports of suspected abuse or neglect; other persons
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2011
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-705
§ 5-705. Reports of suspected abuse or neglect; other persons
Persons required to notify authorities and report suspected instances of abuse or neglect; exceptions
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including a law on privileged communications, a person in this State other than a health practitioner, police officer, or educator or human service worker who has reason to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect shall notify the local department or the appropriate law enforcement agency.
(b)(1) An agency to which a report of suspected abuse or neglect is made under subsection (a) of this section shall immediately notify the other agency.
(c) A report made under subsection (a) of this section may be oral or in writing.
(d)(1) To the extent possible, a report made under subsection (a) of this section shall include the information required by § 5-704(c) of this subtitle.
Credits
Added by Acts 1987, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 769, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1988, c. 770, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 9, 1989; Acts 1991, c. 55, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991; Acts 2003, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2011, c. 398, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-705, MD FAMILY § 5-705
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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