Md. Code, Family Law § 5-707
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-707, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–707.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to federal and State law, the Administration shall provide by regulation adopted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article:
(1) procedures for protecting the confidentiality of reports and records made in accordance with this subtitle;
(2) conditions under which information may be released;
(3) conditions for determining in cases whether abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse is indicated, ruled out, or unsubstantiated; and
(4) procedures for the appeal processes provided in this subtitle.
(b) (1) The local department shall expunge a report of suspected abuse or neglect and all assessments and investigative findings:
(i) within 5 years after the date of referral if the investigation under § 5–706 of this subtitle concludes that the report is unsubstantiated, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 5 years; and
(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 2 years after the date of referral if the report is ruled out, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 2 years.
(2) If a report is ruled out, the local department may, on good cause shown, immediately expunge the report and all assessments and investigative findings.
(1) procedures for protecting the confidentiality of reports and records made in accordance with this subtitle;
(2) conditions under which information may be released;
(3) conditions for determining in cases whether abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse is indicated, ruled out, or unsubstantiated; and
(4) procedures for the appeal processes provided in this subtitle.
(b) (1) The local department shall expunge a report of suspected abuse or neglect and all assessments and investigative findings:
(i) within 5 years after the date of referral if the investigation under § 5–706 of this subtitle concludes that the report is unsubstantiated, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 5 years; and
(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 2 years after the date of referral if the report is ruled out, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 2 years.
(2) If a report is ruled out, the local department may, on good cause shown, immediately expunge the report and all assessments and investigative findings.
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