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§ 13-2203. Duties of faculty

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 22. Child Abuse and Neglect Centers of Excellence Initiative (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-2203
§ 13-2203. Duties of faculty
The Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty shall:
(1) Assist local and regional jurisdictions to develop standards and protocols for the composition and operation of local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP);
(2) Provide training and consultation to local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) in the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;
(3) Provide financial support to part-time local and regional expert clinic staff for the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;
(4) Collaborate with local or regional child advocacy centers and forensic nurse examiner programs; and
(5) Help assure that medical professionals have access to information on how to cooperate with local departments of social services, child advocacy centers, and local law enforcement officers to:
(i) Protect children from trauma during the process of child abuse and neglect investigations and prosecution;
(ii) Minimize the number of times each child is interviewed and examined; and
(iii) Minimize the potential for influencing a child's statement.

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Added by Acts 2005, c. 334, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 91, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-2203, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-2203
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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