Section 5-707 - Reports and records. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-707. Reports and records.
 

(a)  Confidentiality.- 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)  Expungement.- The local department shall expunge a report of suspected abuse or neglect and all assessments and investigative findings: 

(1) 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 

(2) within 120 days after the date of referral if the report is ruled out, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 120 days. 
 

[1987, ch. 635, § 2; 1991, ch. 461; 1993, ch. 318, § 1; 1999, ch. 214; 2003, ch. 308.]