HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    2021

(2)  THE NAME AND HOME ADDRESS OF THE CHILD'S PARENT,
GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN PARENT OR OTHER PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE CHILD'S CARE;

(3)  THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE CHILD;

(4)  THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE ABUSE OF THE CHILD,
INCLUDING ANY EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE REPORTER
CONCERNING PREVIOUS INJURY POSSIBLY RESULTING FROM ABUSE; AND

(5)  ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD HELP TO
DETERMINE:

(I)  THE CAUSE OF THE SUSPECTED ABUSE; AND

(II)  THE IDENTITY OF ANY INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE ABUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
35A(c) and (d).

In subsection (c)(3) of this section, "present", which
formerly modified "whereabouts", is deleted as
unnecessary.

Also in subsection (c)(3) of this section, the former
language "if not the same as the home address or
addresses" is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Abuse" § 5-901

"Child" § 5-901 "Educator or social worker" § 5-901

"Health practitioner" § 5-901 "Include" § 1-101

"Law enforcement agency" § 5-901

"Local department" § 5-901

"Local State's Attorney" § 5-901

"Police officer" § 5-901

5-904. SAME --BY OTHER PERSONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

A PERSON OTHER THAN A HEALTH PRACTITIONER, POLICE OFFICER,
EDUCATOR OR SOCIAL WORKER WHO HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A CHILD
HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO ABUSE SHALL REPORT THE BELIEF TO THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT OR THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(B)  NOTIFICATION OF OTHER AGENCY.

AN AGENCY TO WHICH A REPORT IS MADE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE OTHER AGENCY. HOWEVER,
NOTHING SHALL PROHIBIT A LOCAL DEPARTMENT AND AN APPROPRIATE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FROM AGREEING TO COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.