Ch. 247

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) ON RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE SHALL
CONVENE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO COORDINATE PROCEDURES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT DEVELOPED UNDER § 5-706(E) OF THIS
TITLE TO BE FOLLOWED IN INVESTIGATING AND OTHERWISE RESPONDING TO
THE REPORT.

(C) THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE AND SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT ARE INVESTIGATING THE
REPORT UNDER § 5-706 OF THIS TITLE;

(2) REPRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL
STATE'S ATTORNEY; AND

(3)  APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH,
EXPERTISE.

(D) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE MEMBERS
OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM SHALL SHARE INFORMATION NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE TEAM'S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS SECTION.

(E) ANY INFORMATION SHARED BY THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE DISCLOSED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 88A, § 6 OF THE CODE.

(F) ON REQUEST, THE STATE POLICE SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH IS
INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE CONCERNING A
CHILD CARE CENTER.

5-584. [14-116. ] 5-585.

(A)  ALL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR
REGULATIONS OF ALL SUBORDINATE JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF
MARYLAND ON THE LICENSURE OR REGULATION OF CHILD CARE CENTERS ARE
SUPERSEDED BY THIS SECTION, AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND HEREBY
PREEMPTS THE RIGHTS OF THESE JURISDICTIONS TO REGULATE CHILD CARE
CENTERS.

(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY LOCAL FIRE,
BUILDING, OR ZONING CODE REQUIRED OF A CHILD CARE CENTER.

[Part II. In State-Occupied Buildings.]

PART VIII. CHILD CARE CENTERS IN STATE-OCCUPIED BUILDINGS

[14-117.] 5-586.

(a) In this Part [II] VIII of this subtitle the following
words have the meanings indicated.

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