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Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 07
§ 02
Chapter 07
Md. Code Regs. 07.02.07
Child Protective Services — Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
Effective Oct 13, 2025
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.01
Purpose and Scope.
.02
Definitions.
.03
Eligibility for a CPS Response.
.04
Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect.
.05
Receiving Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect.
.06
Initial Response to a Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect.
.07
Investigation of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect — General.
.08
On-Site Investigation.
.09
Completing the Investigation of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect.
.10
Identification of Alleged Maltreator.
.11
Child Abuse Disposition.
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Child Neglect Disposition.
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Closure of Investigation.
.14
Alternative Response Assessment of Child Abuse or Neglect.
.15
On-Site Alternative Response Assessment.
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Closure of Alternative Response Assessment.
.17
Provision of Services.
.18
The Record.
.19
Expungement of Child Abuse and Neglect Records.
.20
Centralized Confidential Database.
.21
Confidentiality — CPS Responses to Child Abuse or Neglect.
.22
Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.
.23
Development of Procedures for Joint Investigations.
.24
Hearings.