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Ch. 320
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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3. involuntarily lost parental rights of a sibling of the child.
(2) If a natural parent does not provide specified medical treatment for a
child because the natural parent is legitimately practicing religious beliefs, that
reason alone does not make the natural parent a negligent parent.
(3) The court shall consider the evidence under paragraph (1)(i) through
(iv) of this subsection regarding continuing or serious conditions or acts and may
waive the child placement agency's obligations under subsection (c) of this section if
the court, after appropriate evaluation of efforts made and services rendered, finds by
clear and convincing evidence that the waiver of those obligations is in the best
interest of the child.
(4) The court shall waive the child placement agency's obligations under
subsection (c) of this section if the court finds that one of the circumstances or acts
enumerated in paragraph (1)(v) of this subsection exists.
(5) If the court finds that any of the circumstances or acts enumerated in
paragraph (1)(v) of this subsection exists, the court shall make a specific finding,
based on facts in the record, as to whether or not the return of the child to the custody
of the natural parent poses an unacceptable risk to the future safety of the child.
5-706.3.
(a) The Department of Human Resources, in cooperation with the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene, shall develop intervention systems in at least four
counties designated by the Secretary of Human Resources that:
(1) include drug treatment for a mother of a child who is born drug
exposed and supportive services for the family of the child; and
(2) serve 300 families.
(b) An intervention shall be initiated when:
(1) a child is born drug exposed; and
(2) medical personnel have determined that the child is at a high risk of
abuse or neglect.
(c) Subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the local
department of social services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
shall assist the mother of a child who is born drug exposed in:
(1) obtaining drug treatment; and
(2) providing supportive services to maintain family unity.
(d) A CINA petition shall be filed on behalf of a child who is born drug
exposed, if:
(1) the mother refuses THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF drug treatment,
or does not successfully complete THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF drug treatment;
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