§ 5-1203. Substance abuse assessment and testing of parents
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1203
§ 5-1203. Substance abuse assessment and testing of parents
At an adjudicatory hearing on a petition for a child in need of assistance, if a local department requests substance abuse assessment and testing for a parent, a juvenile court shall order the assessment and testing unless the juvenile court finds compelling reasons not to order the assessment and testing and provides the reasons in writing.
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Added by Acts 2000, c. 550, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 551, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1203, MD FAMILY § 5-1203
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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