Ch. 635

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  PREVIOUSLY HAS BEEN DENIED THE RIGHT OF ENTRY;
AND

(2)  HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A CHILD IS IN
SERIOUS, IMMEDIATE DANGER.

(B)  A POLICE OFFICER SHALL ACCOMPANY THE REPRESENTATIVE AND
MAY USE REASONABLE FORCE, IF NECESSARY, TO ENABLE THE
REPRESENTATIVE TO GAIN ENTRY.

(C)  THE REPRESENTATIVE MAY REMOVE THE CHILD TEMPORARILY,
WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE JUVENILE COURT, IF THE
REPRESENTATIVE BELIEVES THAT THE CHILD IS IN SERIOUS, IMMEDIATE
DANGER.

(D)  IF A CHILD IS REMOVED FROM A HOUSEHOLD UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE CHILD THOROUGHLY
EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AND A REPORT OF THIS EXAMINATION SHALL BE
INCLUDED IN A REPORT MADE UNDER § 5-706(G) OF THIS SUBTITLE
WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED.

5-710.

(A)  BASED ON ITS FINDINGS AND TREATMENT PLAN, THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT SHALL RENDER THE APPROPRIATE SERVICES IN THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE CHILD, INCLUDING, WHEN INDICATED, PETITIONING
THE JUVENILE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF,
INCLUDING THE ADDED PROTECTION TO THE CHILD THAT EITHER
COMMITMENT OR CUSTODY WOULD PROVIDE.

(B)  IF A REPORT HAS BEEN MADE TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE UNDER § 5-706(G) OF THIS. SUBTITLE AND THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
LOCAL DEPARTMENT, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MAY PETITION THE
COURT, AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT BY THE REPRESENTATIVE, TO REMOVE
THE CHILD, IF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY CONCLUDES THAT THE CHILD IS IN
SERIOUS PHYSICAL DANGER AND THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS.

5-711.

AS NEEDED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT AS PART OF ITS
INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE
SERVICES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF
A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, UPON REQUEST, THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT SHALL RECEIVE COPIES OF A CHILD'S MEDICAL RECORDS FROM
ANY PROVIDER OF MEDICAL CARE.

5-712.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT" MEANS
MEDICAL OR SURGICAL CARE RENDERED BY A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE
INSTITUTION TO A CHILD UNDER THIS SECTION:

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