Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-705.4
Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect
Effective Oct 1, 2016Added by Acts 2016, c. 374, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 375, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.State of Maryland
- (1) file a complaint with the appropriate licensing board in accordance with the provisions of the Health Occupations Article if the person is a health practitioner;
- (2) file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement agency if the person is a police officer; or
- (3) file a complaint with the county board of education or the appropriate agency, institution, or licensed facility at which the person is employed if the person is an educator or a human service worker.
If an agency participating in an investigation under § 5-706 of this subtitle has substantial grounds to believe that a person has knowingly failed to report suspected abuse or neglect as required by § 5-704 of this subtitle, the agency shall:
Added by Acts 2016, c. 374, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 375, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.