Ch. 635

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS LIABLE TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE FOR THE PAYMENTS AND
SHALL TAKE ANY STEPS NECESSARY TO SECURE HEALTH BENEFITS
AVAILABLE FOR THE CHILD FROM A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE BENEFIT PROGRAM.

(3)  THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(I)  IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE WHETHER A CHILD
TREATED OR EXAMINED UNDER THIS SECTION IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS; AND

(II)  SECURE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR ANY
ELIGIBLE CHILD EXAMINED OR TREATED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(F) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE IN
THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN EXAMINED OR TREATED' UNDER THIS
SECTION.

5-713.

(A)  IF A CHILD IS REMOVED FROM A HOUSEHOLD UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE OR BY A COURT ORDER, ON RETURN OF THE CHILD TO THE
HOUSEHOLD BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OR BY THE ACTION OR ORDER OF
ANY COURT, STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY, THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH PROPER SUPERVISION
AND MONITORING OF THE HOUSEHOLD ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BASIS OF
AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS.

(B)  THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY EXTEND THE MONITORING PERIOD.
5-714.

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

(B)  THE RESPECTIVE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THIS STATE
SHALL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION FOR THE CENTRAL REGISTRY.

(C)  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 ABUSE OR
NEGLECT; AND

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

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