Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2703
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2703, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§4–2703.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Before providing shelter and supportive services to an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, a service provider shall:
(i) register with the Department;
(ii) develop and implement a procedure to screen each staff member who works with minors, including through a State and national criminal history records check or a private agency background check conducted in accordance with § 4–2708 of this subtitle; and
(iii) obtain written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter.
(2) The written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter shall state the minor’s:
(i) age;
(ii) guardianship status, if known; and
(iii) living situation.
(b) A service provider may not provide shelter to a minor if the service provider has knowledge that the minor:
(1) knowingly provided false information in the written consent required under subsection (a) of this section; or
(2) does not meet the definition of an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter under this subtitle.
(i) register with the Department;
(ii) develop and implement a procedure to screen each staff member who works with minors, including through a State and national criminal history records check or a private agency background check conducted in accordance with § 4–2708 of this subtitle; and
(iii) obtain written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter.
(2) The written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter shall state the minor’s:
(i) age;
(ii) guardianship status, if known; and
(iii) living situation.
(b) A service provider may not provide shelter to a minor if the service provider has knowledge that the minor:
(1) knowingly provided false information in the written consent required under subsection (a) of this section; or
(2) does not meet the definition of an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter under this subtitle.
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