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Ch. 334 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) INVENTORY EXISTING ACADEMIC AND EMERGENCY RESOURCES
AVAILABLE FOR TELECONFERENCING AND FACILITATE THE USE OF THESE
RESOURCES FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS AND TREATMENT
PLANS; AND
(4) PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PART-TIME LOCAL AND REGIONAL
EXPERT CLINIC STAFF FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT.
13-2105. 13-2104.
A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE MAY RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE
DEPARTMENT ON AND MAY CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT ON ANY CASE FROM:
(1) REFERRED FROM THE CHILDREN IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM;
(2) CONCERNING A CHILD COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OR A
LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; OR
(3) CONCERNING A CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A CHILD ABUSE OR
NEGLECT INVESTIGATION.
13-2106. 13-2105.
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT AND CONVENE AN EXPERT PANEL ON
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RELATING TO RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION AT
LEAST ONE TIME EACH YEAR
(B) THE PANEL SHALL ASSIST THE SECRETARY IN:
(1) REVIEWING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF CURRENT PROCEDURAL
TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODES AND BILLING PROTOCOLS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED
REGARDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND
(2) DETERMINING HOW DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT DATA MAY BE
PRESERVED TO PROVIDE STATISTICS ON THE EXTENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT IN THE STATE, INCLUDING BY CREATING THROUGH THE CREATION OF A
SPECIAL BILLING CODE.
(C) THE PANEL SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONE TIME EACH YEAR WITH
REPRESENTATIVES FROM EVERY EACH EMERGENCY ROOM, CHILD ADVOCACY
CENTER, AND OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDING ANY OTHER FACILITY THAT PROVIDES
EXPERT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CARE, AS DEFINED IN § 5-712 OF THE FAMILY
LAW ARTICLE, TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
(CPT) CODES AND BILLING PROTOCOLS.
(D) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THE PANEL SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE DATA
COLLECTED ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT AND THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE INITIATIVE.
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