HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                         2003

Therefore, the Commission to Revise the Annotated Code has made
minor technical and stylistic changes to this compact. These
changes include conforming cross-references to other sections
within the compact, updating the name of a State agency, and
deleting pronouns that are not neutral as to gender. These
changes do not affect the substance of the compact, which has
been enacted in 46 states.

SUBTITLE 7. NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

5-701. DEFINITIONS.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 72A, §
4(a).

(B)  COURT.
"COURT" MEANS:

(1)  THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR A COUNTY SITTING AS A
JUVENILE COURT; OR

(2)   IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE DISTRICT COURT SITTING
AS A JUVENILE COURT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 72A, §
4(c).

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(C)  EDUCATOR OR SOCIAL WORKER.

(1)   "EDUCATOR OR SOCIAL WORKER" MEANS ANY
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE OF ANY CORRECTIONAL, PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL OR
PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, JUVENILE SERVICE, SOCIAL, OR SOCIAL
SERVICE AGENCY, INSTITUTION, OR LICENSED FACILITY.

(2)   "EDUCATOR OR SOCIAL WORKER" INCLUDES:

(I)  ANY TEACHER;

(II)  ANY COUNSELOR;

(III)  ANY SOCIAL WORKER;

(IV)  ANY CASEWORKER; AND

(V)  ANY PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICER.