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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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BY adding to
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
Section 6(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1979 Replacement Volume and 1982 Supplement)
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 72A - Parent and Child
4.
(d) "Neglected child" means a child who has suffered or is
suffering significant physical or mental harm or injury as a
result of conditions created by the absence of his parents,
guardian, or custodian, or by the failure of that person to give
proper care and attention to the child and his problems UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT INDICATE THAT THE CHILD'S HEALTH OR WELFARE IS
HARMED OR THREATENED THEREBY. However, a child may not be
considered to be neglected solely because he is receiving
nonmedical remedial care and treatment recognized by State law in
lieu of medical treatment.
6.
(c) [A person required to notify and report under the
provisions of this section need not comply with the notification
and reporting requirements of this section if:
(1) Efforts are being made or will be made to
alleviate the conditions or circumstances which may cause the
child to be considered a neglected child and it is concluded by
the health practitioner, educator, social worker, or law
enforcement agency or officer that these efforts will alleviate
these conditions or circumstances; or
(2) The health practitioner, educator, social worker,
or law enforcement agency or officer believes that the
notification and reporting would inhibit the child, parent,
guardian, or custodian from seeking assistance in the future and
thereby be detrimental to the child's welfare.] ANY PERSON OTHER
THAN A PERSON IN § 6(A) OR (B) OF THIS ARTICLE WHO HAS REASON TO
BELIEVE A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT A CHILD IS A NEGLECTED CHILD MAY
FILE WITH THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES A WRITTEN OR
ORAL REPORT OF THE SUSPECTED NEGLECT GIVING THE INFORMATION SET
OUT IN § 7 OF THIS ARTICLE.
9.
Any person [required to make a report pursuant to Section 6
of this article,] OTHER THAN A PERSON SUSPECTED OF CHILD NEGLECT
who in good faith[,] makes or participates in making [such] a
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