PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 368

(II) THE USE OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE NEGLECT UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IF THE
MOTHER IS ABLE AND WILLING TO ACCEPT AND PARTICIPATE IN A PLAN OF
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE INFANT.

5-706.

(e) The investigation shall include;

(1) a determination of the nature, extent, and cause of the abuse or neglect,

if any;

(2) if mental injury is suspected, an assessment by two of the following;

(i) a licensed physician; as defined in § 14-101 of the Health
Occupations Article;

(ii) a licensed psychologist, as defined in § 18-101 of the Health
Occupations Article; or

(iii) a licensed social worker, as defined in § 19-101 of the Health
Occupations Article; [and]

(3) IF THE SUSPECTED NEGLECT INVOLVES THE POSSIBLE USE OF A
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE BY THE MOTHER OF AN INFANT AS
PROVIDED UNDER § 5-701(P)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE, A TOXICOLOGY OR OTHER
APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL TEST OF THE INFANT AND A REPORT TO THE
APPROPRIATE DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON THE MOTHER'S USE OF A
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE; AND

[(3)] (4) if the suspected abuse or neglect is verified;

(i) a determination of the identity of the person or persons

responsible for the abuse or neglect;

(ii) a determination of the name, age, and condition of any other child
in the household;

(iii) an evaluation of the parents and the home environment;

(iv) a determination of any other pertinent facts or matters; and

(v) a determination of any needed services.

Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-801.

(a) In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the
context of their use indicates otherwise.

(e) "Child in need of assistance" is a child who requires the assistance of the court
because:

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