2013 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
§ 5-4B-03 - Confidential intermediaries
(a) List to be maintained. -- The Director shall maintain a list of confidential intermediaries.
(b) Requirements for applicants to qualify. -- To qualify to be a confidential intermediary, an applicant shall meet the requirements of subsection (d) of this section.
(c) Where applicant is child placement agency. -- If the applicant is a child placement agency, the agency shall appoint an employee of the agency as the representative member to make the application on behalf of the agency.
(d) Qualifications of applicants. --
(1) If the applicant is an individual, the applicant shall:
(i) have completed at least 8 hours of training, approved by the Director, in providing search, contact, and reunion services; and
(ii) meet any other qualifications that the Director establishes for confidential intermediaries.
(2) If the applicant is a child placement agency, each employee who will provide search, contact, and reunion services under this subtitle shall:
(i) have completed at least 8 hours of training, approved by the Director, in providing search, contact, and reunion services; and
(ii) meet any other qualifications that the Director establishes for confidential intermediaries.
(e) Fees. --
(1) The Director may establish a reasonable fee for an application under this section.
(2) The overall amount of fees collected may not exceed the costs of processing the applications.
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