HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2027

(2) THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS LIABLE TO THE
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE PAYMENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 27, §
35A(j)(2), (3), and (4).

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
reference to a court "of competent jurisdiction" is
deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former
clause "he has the child in his custody as a child
whom he has reason to" is deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, "public or
private", which formerly modified "health care
institution", is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Abuse" § 5-901

"Child" § 5-901 "Local department" § 5-901

5-911. CHILD ABUSE CENTRAL REGISTRY -- IN GENERAL.

(A)  MAINTENANCE.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SHALL, AND EACH LOCAL
DEPARTMENT MAY, MAINTAIN A CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CASES REPORTED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  SOURCE OF INFORMATION.

THE INFORMATION FOR THE CENTRAL REGISTRY SHALL BE PROVIDED
BY THE RESPECTIVE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THIS STATE.

(C)  AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.

THE INFORMATION IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY SHALL BE AT THE
DISPOSAL OF:

(1)  THE PROTECTIVE SERVICES STAFF OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION;

(2)  THE PROTECTIVE SERVICES STAFFS OF LOCAL
DEPARTMENTS WHO ARE INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD
ABUSE; AND

(3)  LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WHO ARE INVESTIGATING A
REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
27, § 35A(k).

The only changes are in style.