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Ch. 492
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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report of neglect UNDER SECTION 6 OF THIS ARTICLE or who
participates in an investigation or in a resulting judicial
proceeding is immune from any civil liability OR CRIMINAL PENALTY
that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result.
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
35A.
(b) Wherever used in this section, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
7. "Abuse" shall mean any: (A) physical injury or
injuries sustained by a child as a result of cruel or inhumane
treatment or as a result of malicious act or acts by any parent,
adoptive parent or other person who has the permanent or
temporary care or custody or responsibility for supervision of a
minor child UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT INDICATE THAT THE CHILD'S
HEALTH OR WELFARE IS HARMED OR THREATENED THEREBY (B) any sexual
abuse of a child, whether physical injuries are sustained or not.
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 6(b)
through (d), respectively, of Article 88A - Social Services
Administration of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to
be Section(s) 6(c) through (e), respectively.
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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
6.
(B) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 27, § 35A, ALL
RECORDS AND REPORTS CONCERNING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ARE
CONFIDENTIAL, AND THEIR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY SET OUT IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS
SECTION. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN REPORTS OR RECORDS CONCERNING
CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT MAY BE DISCLOSED ONLY:
(1) UNDER A COURT ORDER;
(2) TO PERSONNEL OF LOCAL OR STATE DEPARTMENTS OF
SOCIAL SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AND MEMBERS OF
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE CONSULTATION TEAMS WHO ARE INVESTIGATING A
REPORT OF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR WHO ARE
PROVIDING SERVICES TO A CHILD OR FAMILY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF
THE REPORT; OR
(3) TO LOCAL OR STATE OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE AS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THEIR OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS . ; OR
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