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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 334
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(F) "MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM" MEANS A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS WITH
EXPERTISE IN VARIOUS HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL
DISCIPLINES WHO PROVIDE CONSULTATION, TREATMENT, AND PLANNING IN CASES
OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
13-2102.
(A) THERE IS A CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
INITIATIVE IN THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) THE PURPOSE PURPOSES OF THE INITIATIVE IS ARE:
(1) TO IMPROVE THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN THE STATE;
(2) TO RECRUIT LOCAL PHYSICIANS TO GAIN CLINICAL EXPERTISE IN
THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT;
(3) TO DEVELOP AND GUIDE THE PRACTICE OF LOCAL OR REGIONAL
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO IMPROVE THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF
CHILDREN WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF A CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT INVESTIGATION
OR A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE;
(4) TO FACILITATE THE APPROPRIATE PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND
(5) TO PROVIDE EXPERT CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO LOCAL OR
REGIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF
PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH
TELECONFERENCING AND ON-SITE SERVICES.
13-2103.
(A) THE INITIATIVE SHALL BE OPERATED, MANAGED, AND ADMINISTERED BY
THE MARYLAND CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COOPERATE AND ASSIST THE MARYLAND
CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS IN OVERSEEING THE
INITIATIVE.
13-2104.
THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FACULTY SHALL, —SUBJECT TO THE
LIMITATIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET:
(1) ASSIST LOCAL AND REGIONAL JURISDICTIONS TO DEVELOP
STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS FOR THE COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF LOCAL OR
REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE;
(2) PROVIDE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO LOCAL OR REGIONAL
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE
AND NEGLECT;
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