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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 308
5-706. (a) Promptly after receiving a report of suspected abuse or neglect OF A CHILD (1) the local department or the appropriate law enforcement agency, or (2) the local department shall make a thorough investigation of a report (b) Within 24 hours after receiving a report of suspected physical or sexual (1) see the child; (2) attempt to have an on-site interview with the child's caretaker; (3) decide on the safety of the child, wherever the child is, and of other (4) decide on the safety of other children in the care or custody of the (c) The investigation UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION shall include: (1) a determination of the nature, extent, and cause of the abuse or (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 (ii) a licensed psychologist, as defined in §18-101 of the Health (iii) a licensed social worker, as defined in § 19-101 of the Health - 2311 -
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