MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                   1705

(1)     BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE TO
OTHERS, AND TO THE FOSTER PARENTS, CAUSED BY THE FOSTER
CHILD; AND

(2)     ACTIONS AGAINST THE FOSTER PARENTS BY
THE NATURAL PARENTS FOR ANY ACCIDENT TO THE FOSTER CHILD.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES SHALL ESTABLISH A
REASONABLE DEDUCTIBLE LIMIT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That new
Section 32B be and it is hereby added to Article 88A —
Social Services Administration, of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume and 1973 Supplement) to
read as follows:

Article 88A — Social Services Administration
32B.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE
LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FOSTER PARENTS IN BOARDING CARE
FOR CHILDREN PROGRAMS. THE LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL
PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR: (1) BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO OTHERS, AND TO THE FOSTER PARENTS CAUSED BY THE
FOSTER CHILD; AND (2) ACTIONS AGAINST THE FOSTER PARENTS
BY THE NATURAL PARENTS FOR ANY ACCIDENT TO THE FOSTER
CHILD. THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
ESTABLISH A REASONABLE DEDUCTIBLE LIMIT.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1974.

Approved April 30, 1974.

CHAPTER 452
(House Bill 554)
AN ACT concerning

State Treasurer — Fiscal Agent

FOR the purpose of repealing provisions which prohibit
any bank president appointed by the State Treasurer
as agent of the Treasurer from receiving
compensation or expenses in connection with the
performance of certain duties.

BY repealing