- (1) Assist local and regional jurisdictions to develop standards and protocols for the composition and operation of local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP);
- (2) Provide training and consultation to local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) in the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;
- (3) Provide financial support to part-time local and regional expert clinic staff for the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;
- (4) Collaborate with local or regional child advocacy centers and forensic nurse examiner programs; and
(5) Help assure that medical professionals have access to information on how to cooperate with local departments of social services, child advocacy centers, and local law enforcement officers to:
- (i) Protect children from trauma during the process of child abuse and neglect investigations and prosecution;
- (ii) Minimize the number of times each child is interviewed and examined; and
- (iii) Minimize the potential for influencing a child's statement.
The Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty shall:
Added by Acts 2005, c. 334, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 91, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.