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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 365
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COMMITTEE NOTE: Subsection (b) of this section is derived without
substantive change from former FL § 5-308(c).
As to "adult" and "minor", see Art. 1, § 24 of the Code.
5-3B-30. ACCESS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENT.
(A) ALLOWED.
SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, ACCESS TO A DENTAL OR
MEDICAL RECORD OF AN ADOPTED MINOR MAY NOT BE DENIED TO A PARENT OF THE
MINOR BECAUSE THE PARENT IS AN ADOPTIVE PARENT.
(B) LIMIT ON IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
ACCESS TO A DENTAL OR MEDICAL RECORD UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT
INCLUDE ACCESS TO ANY PART OF THE RECORD THAT HAS IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION AS TO A FORMER PARENT OF THE MINOR
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is derived from former FL § 5-329.1.
In subsection (b) of this section, the word "natural", which formerly
modified the reference to the former parent, is deleted to reflect that the
parental rights of a nonbiological i.e., adoptive parent can be terminated in
the same manner as a biological parent's can.
As to "minor", see Art. 1, § 24 of the Code.
Defined terms: "Identifying information" § 5-3B-01
"Include" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-3B-01
5-705.1.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "LOCAL DEPARTMENT" MEANS A DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR A COUNTY IN THIS STATE.
(b) The following provisions of this subtitle shall apply to the reporting of
suspected abuse or neglect under this section:
(1) except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the definitions set
forth in § 5-701 of this subtitle;
(2) the provisions relating to the confidentiality of reports specified in §
5-707(a)(l) and (2) of this subtitle; and
(3) the provisions relating to immunity from civil liability or criminal
penalty specified in § 5-708 of this subtitle.
(c) (1) If suspected abuse or neglect is alleged to have occurred outside of
this State and the victim is currently a child who lives outside of this State, a person
who would be required to report suspected abuse or neglect under the provisions of §
5-704 or § 5-705 of this subtitle shall report the suspected abuse or neglect to any
local department in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
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