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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 464
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parent", to encompass all individuals who currently are or at any time
previously have been a "parent". Accordingly, in subsection (b) of this
section, the former reference to a "former" parent is omitted.
In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the newly defined term "local
department" is substituted for the former references to a "child placement
agency", for brevity and consistency with the revised scope of this subtitle.
Defined terms: "Adoptive parent" § 5-101
"Identifying information" § 5-301
"Juvenile court" § 1-101
"Local department" § 1-101
"Parent" § 5-301
5-358. URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL INFORMATION.
(A) HEARING ON NEED.
IF, AFTER A HEARING ON A PETITION OF AN ADOPTEE OR FORMER PARENT, A
JUVENILE COURT IS SATISFIED THAT THE ADOPTEE OR BLOOD RELATIVE OF THE
ADOPTEE OR FORMER PARENT URGENTLY NEEDS MEDICAL INFORMATION NOT IN
LOCAL DEPARTMENT AND JUVENILE COURT RECORDS, THE JUVENILE COURT MAY
APPOINT AN INTERMEDIARY TO TRY TO CONTACT THE ADOPTEE OR A FORMER
PARENT OF THE ADOPTEE FOR THE INFORMATION.
(B) ROLE OF INTERMEDIARY.
AN INTERMEDIARY APPOINTED UNDER THIS SECTION:
(1) MAY ONLY ADVISE AN ADOPTEE OR FORMER PARENT OF THE NEED
FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION; AND
(2) MAY NOT:
(I) REVEAL ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT AN ADOPTEE
OR FORMER PARENT; OR
(II) TRY, IN ANY MANNER, TO ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE
CONTACT BETWEEN AN ADOPTEE AND FORMER PARENT.
(C) REPORT TO COURT.
AN INTERMEDIARY APPOINTED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL FILE WITH THE
APPOINTING JUVENILE COURT A CONFIDENTIAL WRITTEN REPORT ON THE
INTERMEDIARY'S EFFORTS TO CONTACT AN ADOPTEE OR FORMER PARENT.
(D) DISCLOSURE BY COURT.
WHEN A JUVENILE COURT RECEIVES A REPORT FROM AN INTERMEDIARY, THE
JUVENILE COURT MAY DISCLOSE TO THE ADOPTEE OR FORMER PARENT, WITHOUT
REVEALING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT AN ADOPTEE OR FORMER PARENT:
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