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Ch. 404                                    2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND (V) "RELATIVE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS: (1)      RELATED TO THE CHILD BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE WITHIN FIVE
DEGREES OF CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY UNDER THE CIVIL LAW; AND (2)      (I) AT LEAST 18 21 YEARS OLD; OR (II) L AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD; AND 2. LIVES WITH A SPOUSE WHO IS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD. [(v)] (W) (1) "Sexual abuse" means an act that involves sexual molestation
or sexual exploitation of a child by: (i) A parent or other individual who has permanent or temporary
care or custody or responsibility for supervision of the child; or (ii)    A household or family member. (2) "Sexual abuse" includes: (i)      Incest; (ii)    Rape; (iii)   Sexual offense in any degree; (iv)    Sodomy; and (v)     Unnatural or perverted sexual practices. [(w)] (X) "Shelter care" means a temporary placement of a child outside of the
home at any time before disposition. [(x)] (Y) "Shelter care hearing" means a hearing held before disposition to
determine whether the temporary placement of the child outside of the home is
warranted. [(y)] (Z) "TPR proceeding" means a proceeding to terminate parental rights. [(z)] (AA) "Voluntary placement" means a placement in accordance with §
5-525(a)(1)(i) or (iii) of the Family Law Article. [(aa)] (BB) "Voluntary placement hearing" means a hearing to obtain a
judicial determination as to whether continuing a voluntary placement is in the best
interests of the child. 3-815. (a)     In accordance with regulations adopted by the Department of Human
Resources, a local department may authorize shelter care for a child who may be in
need of assistance and has been taken into custody under this subtitle. (b)     A local department may place a child in emergency shelter care before a
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