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§ 5-703. Application of subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Child Abuse and Neglect (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-703
§ 5-703. Application of subtitle
Currentness
In general
(a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to and not in substitution for the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect
(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 5-705.1 of this subtitle, the provisions of this subtitle apply only to:
(1) suspected abuse or neglect that is alleged to have occurred in this State; and
(2) suspected abuse or neglect of a child who lives in this State, regardless of where the suspected abuse or neglect is alleged to have occurred.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-703, MD FAMILY § 5-703
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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