Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2016/family-law/title-5/subtitle-7/section-5-705.4/
Timestamp: 2020-05-25 11:22:05
Document Index: 793540191

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 5']

§ 5-705.4. Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect. :: 2016 Maryland Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia
Justia US Law US Codes and Statutes Maryland Code 2016 Maryland Code Family Law Title 5 - Children Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect § 5-705.4. Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect.
§ 5-705.4. Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect.
MD Fam L Code § 5-705.4 (2016) What's This?
If an agency participating in an investigation under § 5-706 of this subtitle has substantial grounds to believe that a person has knowingly failed to report suspected abuse or neglect as required by § 5-704 of this subtitle, the agency shall:
(1) file a complaint with the appropriate licensing board in accordance with the provisions of the Health Occupations Article if the person is a health practitioner;
(2) file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement agency if the person is a police officer; or
(3) file a complaint with the county board of education or the appropriate agency, institution, or licensed facility at which the person is employed if the person is an educator or a human service worker.