Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 4-2707 - Regulations(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.(b) The regulations shall include:(1) a prohibition against a service provider knowingly hiring or retaining an individual who has been convicted of a crime involving:(i) an offense under § 3-307 or § 3-308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of § 3-307 or § 3-308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;(ii) child abuse under § 3-601 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child abuse under § 3-601 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;(iii) child sexual abuse under § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;(iv) child neglect under § 3-602.1 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute neglect under § 3-602.1 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; or(v) a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; and(2) a requirement that each service provider provide training for each staff member who serves minors regarding mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with § 4-2704 of this subtitle and § 5-704 of the Family Law Article.Added by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 109,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 108,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.