2374                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [Ch. 691

direct a probation officer or a qualified agency
designated by the court, to make a study concerning the
child, his family, his environment, and other matters
relevant to the disposition of the case and submit the
report to the court in writing.

(b)  Submission of report when petition denied. —

If the allegations of the petition are denied, the
study and report may not be made and furnished to the
court until the court makes a finding with respect to the
allegations in the petition.

(c)   Examination by physician, PSYCHIATRIST, or
psychologist. —

As part of the study, the child or any parent,
guardian, or custodian may be examined at a suitable
place by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or
other professionally qualified person.

3-836.

If a child is committed to an individual or to a
public or private agency, the court may require the
custodian to file periodic written progress reports, with
recommendations for further supervision, treatment, [or}
rehabilitation[. ], GUIDANCE, OR AID OF THE COURT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The phrase "guidance, or aid of the
court" is proposed to be added to this section
on the recommendation of the Juvenile Services
Administration as a reasonable extension of
existing law, even though this additional
language did not appear in Art. 26 §70—2(b)
before it was revised.

3-838.

(b) Police records concerning a child shall be
maintained separate from records of arrest of [adults]
OTHER PERSONS and are not open to public inspection or
court subpoena nor may their contents be divulged to the
public, unless a charge of delinquency is transferred for
criminal prosecution under §3—816 of this subtitle.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The word "adults" is proposed for
repeal and the words "other persons"
substituted for clarity, on the recommendation
of the Juvenile Services Administration.

3-839.