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§ 3-8A-25. Juvenile counselor visits

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8a. Juvenile Causes--Children Other than Cinas and Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-25
§ 3-8A-25. Juvenile counselor visits
Currentness
If a child is committed under this subtitle to an individual or to a public or private agency or institution:
(1) The juvenile counselor shall visit the child at the child's placement no less than once every month, if the placement is in the State;
(2) The court may order the juvenile counselor to visit the child more frequently than required by item (1) of this section if the court deems it to be in the child's best interests; and
(3) The court may require the custodian to file periodic written progress reports, with recommendations for further supervision, treatment, or rehabilitation.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-826 by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 691, § 8; Acts 1975, c. 554, §§ 1, 3. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-25 and amended by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 306, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 26, § 70-20.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-25, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-8A-25
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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