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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 153
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(C) THE STATE BOARD OR ITS DESIGNEE SHALL HOLD IN-PERSON OR
ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY FORUMS THAT::
(1) PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMENT; AND
(2) REPORT THE RESULTS IF CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBTITLE 13 OF THIS TITLE
REVIEW PANEL, IF ANY, AND THE LOCAL BOARDS.
[(b)] (D) The State Board may:
(1) by a majority vote of its members add up to four members with
expertise in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect for the purpose of
performing its duties under this section; and
(2) to assist the State Board in its reviews of specific cases, designate:
(i) local teams composed of members of local boards of
out-of-home [placement] CARE of children and staff; or
(ii) local citizens review panels established under § 5-539.2 of
this subtitle.
[(c)] (E) In consultation with local citizens review panels and the State
Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, the State Board shall develop protocols that
govern the scope of activities of local citizens review panels to reflect the provisions of
the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.).
[(d)] (F) The State Board shall coordinate its activities under this section
with the State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, THE STATE CHILD FATALITY
REVIEW TEAM, local citizens review panels, and the LOCAL child fatality review
teams in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.
[(e)] (G) (1) The State Board shall [annually] SUBMIT, SUBJECT TO §
2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND THE SECRETARY ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR AND prepare
and make available to the public a report containing a summary of its activities,
FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS under this section.
(2) THE STATE BOARD MAY COMBINE THE REPORTS REQUIRED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION AND § 5-539 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
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