§ 5-710. Local departments
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: April 11, 2023
Effective: April 11, 2023
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-710
§ 5-710. Local departments
(a) Based on its findings and treatment plan, the local department shall render the appropriate services in the best interests of the child, including, when indicated, petitioning the juvenile court on behalf of the child for appropriate relief, including the added protection to the child that either commitment or custody would provide.
(b)(1) Promptly after receiving a report from a hospital or health practitioner of suspected neglect related to drug abuse and conducting an appropriate investigation, the local department may:
(c) If a report has been made to the State's Attorney's office under § 5-706(i) of this subtitle and the office is not satisfied with the recommendation of the local department, the office may petition a juvenile court, at the time of the report by the representative, to remove the child, if the State's Attorney concludes that the child is in serious physical danger and that an emergency exists.
Credits
Added by Acts 1987, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 9, 1989; Acts 1997, c. 367, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 368, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2002, c. 320, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 6, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 2, eff. April 11, 2023.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-710, MD FAMILY § 5-710
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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