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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