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Maryland Code, Health-General § 13-2203

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty shall:

(1) Assist local and regional jurisdictions to develop standards and protocols for the composition and operation of local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP);

(2) Provide training and consultation to local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) in the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;

(3) Provide financial support to part-time local and regional expert clinic staff for the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;

(4) Collaborate with local or regional child advocacy centers and forensic nurse examiner programs; and

(5) Help assure that medical professionals have access to information on how to cooperate with local departments of social services, child advocacy centers, and local law enforcement officers to:

(i) Protect children from trauma during the process of child abuse and neglect investigations and prosecution;

(ii) Minimize the number of times each child is interviewed and examined; and

(iii) Minimize the potential for influencing a child's statement.

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