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(F)     FOR A CHILD WHOM THE COURT DETERMINES SHALL BE PLACED IN
PERMANENT FOSTER CARE UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(1)(V) OF THIS SECTION:

(1)     THE COURT MAY ORDER PERMANENT FOSTER CARE OR KINSHIP
CARE WITH A SPECIFIC CAREGIVER WHO AGREES TO CARE FOR THE CHILD ON A
PERMANENT BASIS; AND

(2)     NO REVIEW HEARING NEED BE HELD UNLESS THE COURT ORDERS
OTHERWISE.

(G)    FOR A CHILD WHOM THE COURT DETERMINES SHALL BE PLACED IN
LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(1)(V) OF THIS SECTION COURT
REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN EVERY 6 MONTHS.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Family Law

1-201.

(a) An equity court has jurisdiction over:

(1)     adoption of a child, EXCEPT FOR A CHILD WHO IS UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE ANY JUVENILE COURT OTHER THAN THE JUVENILE COURT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND WHO PREVIOUSLY HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED TO
BE A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE;

(2)     alimony;

(3)     annulment of a marriage;

(4)     divorce;

(5)     custody or guardianship of a child EXCEPT FOR A CHILD WHO IS
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT AND WHO PREVIOUSLY HAS
BEEN ADJUDICATED TO BE A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE;

(6)     visitation of a child;

(7)     legitimation of a child;

(8)     paternity; and

(9)     support of a child.

(c) [Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, this] THIS section does
not take away or impair the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or a criminal court with respect
to the custody, guardianship, visitation, and support of a child.

[(d) If IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, IF an adoption or guardianship with the right
to consent to adoption or long-term care short of adoption is ordered by the equity court,
as to a child previously adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance, a neglected child,
an abused child, or a dependent child, the jurisdiction of a juvenile court with regard to
these issues is terminated.]

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