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§ 5-4B-10. Reasonable attempts to make contact

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4b. Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-4B-10
§ 5-4B-10. Reasonable attempts to make contact
In general
(a) If a confidential intermediary files a report under § 5-4B-07 of this subtitle stating that an individual sought has not been located, the confidential intermediary shall continue to make reasonable attempts to contact the individual sought for the period specified in the search, contact, and reunion services agreement executed in accordance with § 5-4B-05 or § 5-4B-11 of this subtitle.
Report to Director
(b) If the confidential intermediary is unsuccessful at locating the individual sought within the period specified in the search, contact, and reunion services agreement, the confidential intermediary shall file a report with the Director stating the failure to locate the individual sought.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 312, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-4B-10, MD FAMILY § 5-4B-10
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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