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§ 13-2203. Duties of Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty.

MD Health-Gen Code § 13-2203 (2019) (N/A)
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The Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty shall:

(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.

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