Ch. 635                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)  "ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE SOCIAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(D)  "CHILD" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.

(E)  "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.

(F)  (1) "EDUCATOR OR HUMAN SERVICE 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 HUMAN SERVICE WORKER" INCLUDES:

(I)  ANY TEACHER;

(II)  ANY COUNSELOR;

(III)  ANY SOCIAL WORKER;

(IV)  ANY CASEWORKER; AND

(V)  ANY PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICER.

(G)  "FAMILY MEMBER" MEANS A RELATIVE BY BLOOD, ADOPTION, OR
MARRIAGE OF A CHILD.

(H) "HEALTH PRACTITIONER" INCLUDES ANY PERSON WHO. IS
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE HEALING UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE.

(I) "HOUSEHOLD" MEANS THE LOCATION:

(1)  IN WHICH THE CHILD RESIDES;

(2)  WHERE THE ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS ALLEGED TO HAVE
TAKEN PLACE; OR

(3)  WHERE THE PERSON SUSPECTED OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT
RESIDES.

(J) "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" MEANS A PERSON WHO LIVES WITH, OR IS
A REGULAR PRESENCE IN, A HOME OF A CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE
ALLEGED ABUSE OR NEGLECT.

(K) (1) "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS A STATE, COUNTY, OR
MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OR AGENCY.

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