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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 111

(2)  DESIGNATE THE APPROPRIATE STATE OR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICES IN THE STATE, OR OTHER APPROVED LOCATIONS,
WHERE FINGERPRINTS MAY BE OBTAINED AND APPLICATION FOR A CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION MAY BE MADE; AND

(3)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY AND
REASONABLE TO ADMINISTER THIS PART VI OF THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions
of this Act are prospective and shall apply only to an employee
who is initially employed on or after October 1, 1986 and to an
employer who operates a facility on or after October 1, 1986.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 111

(House Bill 529)

AN ACT concerning

Child Abuse - Reporting Requirements - Sanctions

FOR the purpose of providing that certain persons who are
required to report suspected child abuse do so if they have
any reason to believe that a child has been subjected to
abuse; requiring these persons to file a written report
within a certain time; providing that certain persons who
knowingly fail to make the a required notification of
suspected child abuse may be subject to certain professional
sanctions; and generally relating to professional sanctions
for enforcement of the mandatory child abuse reporting law.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Family Law
Section 5-903(a) and (b)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1984 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Family Law

Section 5-903(b)(l)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)