Maryland Family Law Section 5-328

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

      (a)      The person authorized to place a minor child for adoption shall compile and make available to a prospective adoptive parent and to the adoptive parent a pertinent medical history of the natural parents of the minor child.

      (b)      A medical history compiled under this section may not contain any information that may disclose or permit disclosure of the identity of the natural parents.

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **

      (a)      If a local department is a child's guardian under this subtitle, a juvenile court:

            (1)      retains jurisdiction until:

                  (i)      the child attains 18 years of age; or

                  (ii)      the juvenile court finds the child to be eligible for emancipation; and

            (2)      may continue jurisdiction until the child attains 21 years of age.

      (b)      If a juvenile court designates an individual as a child's guardian, the juvenile court:

            (1)      may retain jurisdiction until the child attains 18 years of age; or

            (2)      on finding further review unnecessary to maintain the child's health and welfare, may terminate the case before the child attains 18 years of age.

      (c)      An order for adoption of a child terminates the child's guardianship case.

      (d)      On termination of a guardianship case, a juvenile court shall close the case.