Section 5-709 - Temporary removal of child from home without court approval. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-709. Temporary removal of child from home without court approval.
 

(a)  Right of entry.- If a representative of a local department is conducting an investigation under this subtitle, the representative may enter the household, if the representative: 

(1) previously has been denied the right of entry; and 

(2) has probable cause to believe that a child is in serious, immediate danger. 

(b)  Police officer to accompany representative.- A police officer shall accompany the representative and may use reasonable force, if necessary, to enable the representative to gain entry. 

(c)  Removal of child.- The representative may remove the child temporarily, without prior approval by the juvenile court, if the representative believes that the child is in serious, immediate danger. 

(d)  Examination of child.- If a child is removed from a household under this section, the local department shall have the child thoroughly examined by a physician and a report of this examination shall be included in a report made under § 5-706(i) of this subtitle within the time specified. 
 

[1987, ch. 635, § 2; 1989, ch. 5, § 1.]