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Ch. 12
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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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conducted under Title 5, Subtitle 7 of the Family Law Article concerning any
allegation of abuse or neglect within any assigned facility]
[45.
(a) The Office shall report in a timely manner to the Subcabinet, Special
Secretary, the Secretary, and in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government
Article, the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the President of the Senate:
(1) Knowledge of any problem regarding the care, supervision, and
treatment of children in facilities;
(2) Findings, actions, and recommendations, related to the
investigations of disciplinary actions, grievances, incident reports, and alleged cases
of child abuse and neglect; and
(3) All other findings and actions related to the monitoring required
under this subtitle.
(b) (1) The Office shall report quarterly to the Special Secretary and the
Secretary.
(2) A copy of the report shall be provided to the State Advisory Board for
Juvenile Services and, in accordance with § 2—1246 of the State Government Article,
the General Assembly.
(3) The report shall include:
(i) All activities of the Office;
(ii) Actions taken by the Department resulting from the findings
and recommendations of the Independent Monitor, including the Department's
response; and
(iii) A summary of any violations of the standards and regulations of
the Department that remained unabated for 30 days or more during the reporting
period.
(c) Beginning in 2003, on or before November 30 of each year, the Office shall
report to the Special Secretary, the Secretary, the advisory boards established under
Article 83C, § 2-119 of the Code, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of
the State Government Article, the General Assembly, on all the activities of the Office
and the actions taken by the Department in response to findings and
recommendations of the Independent Monitor.]
Article 83C - Juvenile Services
2-118.
(d) (1) The Department shall adopt a policy for addressing disciplinary
actions and grievances within its facilities.
(2) The policy shall:
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