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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 334
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Article - Family Law
5-712.
(a) (1) In this section [, "emergency] THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(2) (I) "EMERGENCY medical treatment" means medical or surgical
care rendered by a [physician or health care institution] PROVIDER IN A
LABORATORY, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, OR CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER to a child
under this section:
[(i)] 1. to relieve any urgent illness, INJURY, SEVERE EMOTIONAL
DISTRESS, or life-threatening health condition; or
[(ii)] 2. to determine the [nature] EXISTENCE, NATURE, or extent
of any POSSIBLE abuse or neglect.
[(2)] (II) "Emergency medical treatment" [does not include:
(i) nonemergency outpatient treatment; or
(ii) periodic nonemergency health care] INCLUDES, IF
APPROPRIATE, THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE TO ACHIEVE A TIMELY EXPERT
DIAGNOSIS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
(3) "EXPERT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CARE" MEANS THE DIAGNOSIS
OR TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PROVIDED BY:
(I) A PHYSICIAN;
(II) A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
MEMBER;
(III) A HEALTH CARE FACILITY; OR
(IV) A STAFF MEMBER OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHO IS AN
EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
(4) "MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM" MEANS A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS
WITH EXPERTISE IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES WHO PROVIDE
CONSULTATION, TREATMENT, AND PLANNING IN CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT.
(5) "PROVIDER" INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OR
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBER, A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, A HEALTH CARE
FACILITY, OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY PERSONNEL.
(b) Any [physician] PROVIDER who is licensed or authorized to practice
[medicine] A PROFESSION in this State shall examine or treat any child, with or
without the consent of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, to determine the
nature and extent of any abuse or neglect to the child if the child is brought to the
[physician] PROVIDER:
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