Md. Code, Family Law § 5-554
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-554, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–554.
Official statutory text
The Department shall adopt regulations requiring:
(1) employers to verify periodically the continuing employment of an employee and the continuing assignment of a volunteer;
(2) State or local agencies that license, register, approve, or certify any of the facilities identified in § 5–551(a) of this subtitle to verify periodically the continuing licensure, registration, approval, or certification of a facility or the continuing assignment of individuals identified in § 5–551(d) of this subtitle; and
(3) child placement agencies that place a child as described in § 5–551(b) of this subtitle to verify periodically the continuing participation or presence of individuals identified in § 5–551(b) of this subtitle.
(1) employers to verify periodically the continuing employment of an employee and the continuing assignment of a volunteer;
(2) State or local agencies that license, register, approve, or certify any of the facilities identified in § 5–551(a) of this subtitle to verify periodically the continuing licensure, registration, approval, or certification of a facility or the continuing assignment of individuals identified in § 5–551(d) of this subtitle; and
(3) child placement agencies that place a child as described in § 5–551(b) of this subtitle to verify periodically the continuing participation or presence of individuals identified in § 5–551(b) of this subtitle.
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