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Ch. 507
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(iii) Order the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to
participate in rehabilitative services that are in the best interest of the child and
family; and
(2) Determine custody, visitation, support, or paternity of a child in
accordance with § 3-803(b) of this subtitle.
3-819.2.
(A) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY GRANT
CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP TO A RELATIVE OR A NONRELATIVE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.
(B) AN ORDER GRANTING CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL
UNDER THIS SECTION TERMINATES THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT'S LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CHILD.
(C) A GUARDIAN APPOINTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE HAS LEGAL CUSTODY OF
THE CHILD UNLESS THE COURT THAT APPOINTS THE GUARDIAN GIVES LEGAL
CUSTODY TO ANOTHER PERSON.
(D) AFTER GRANTING CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL
UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER ANY FURTHER REVIEWS THAT THE
COURT DETERMINES TO BE IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS, CONSISTENT WITH §
3-823(H)(1)(III) OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(E) (1) BEFORE GRANTING CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER:
(1) (I) ANY ASSURANCE BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT THAT IT WILL
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR NECESSARY SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CHILD;
(2) (II) ALL FACTORS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE CHILD; AND
(3) (I) (III) A REPORT BY A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OR A LICENSED
CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY, COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, ON THE SUITABILITY OF
THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE THE GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD.
(II) (2) THE REPORT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(IIl) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE A:
1. (I) HOME STUDY;
2. (II) CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES HISTORY;
3. (III) CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK; AND
4. (IV) REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED GUARDIAN'S PHYSICAL
AND MENTAL HEALTH HISTORY.
(III) (3) IF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT HAS NOT PRODUCED THE
REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) PARAGRAPH (1)(III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH
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