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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 550
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WHEREAS, The strict time limits placed for family reunification in the federal
Adoption and Safe Families Act make timely provision of quality substance abuse
treatment programs essential; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Family Law
SUBTITLE 12. INTEGRATION OF CHILD WELFARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TREATMENT SERVICES.
5-1201.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "AT-RISK PARENT" MEANS A PARENT OF A CHILD ENTERING
OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OR IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK OF ENTERING
OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT.
(C) "CHILD WELFARE PERSONNEL" MEANS PARAPROFESSIONALS,
CASEWORKERS, CASEWORK SUPERVISORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO WORK IN
CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(D) "COURT" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 5-701 OF THIS TITLE.
(E) "CROSS-TRAINING" MEANS TRAINING OF BOTH CHILD WELFARE AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PERSONNEL, PROVIDED BY QUALIFIED TRAINERS
WITH AN APPROVED CURRICULUM IN ESSENTIAL AREAS, INCLUDING BOTH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CHILD WELFARE PRACTICES, PROCEDURES, AND LAWS.
(F) "LOCAL DEPARTMENT" MEANS A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES FOR A COUNTY.
(G) "OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT" MEANS PLACEMENT OF A CHILD INTO
FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP CARE, GROUP CARE, OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CARE.
(H) "QUALIFIED ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND
SCREENING ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE.
(I) "SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING" MEANS TESTING THAT IS PERFORMED BY
URINALYSIS, BREATHALYZER, DIP STICK, BLOOD TESTING, OR HAIR ANALYSIS TO
DETERMINE IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS USED EITHER DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
(J) "SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES
THE INTENSITY AND TYPE OF TREATMENT NEEDED FOR PARENTS AND THEIR
CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE MAXIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF LONG-TERM ABSTINENCE,
INCLUDING DETOXIFICATION, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, INTERMEDIATE
CARE AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (INCLUDING PROGRAMS IN WHICH
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