§ 5-702. Legislative policy

MD Fam L Code § 5-702 (2019) (N/A)
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The purpose of this subtitle is to protect children who have been the subject of abuse or neglect by:

(1)    mandating the reporting of any suspected abuse or neglect;

(2)    giving immunity to any individual who reports, in good faith, a suspected incident of abuse or neglect;

(3)    requiring prompt investigation of each reported suspected incident of abuse or neglect;

(4)    causing immediate, cooperative efforts by the responsible agencies on behalf of children who have been the subject of reports of abuse or neglect; and

(5)    requiring each local department to give the appropriate service in the best interest of the abused or neglected child.