2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 5-708 - Meetings

§5-708.

(a) Meetings of the State Team and of local teams shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 10, Subtitle 5 of the State Government Article when the State Team or local teams are discussing individual cases of child deaths.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, meetings of the State Team and of local teams shall be open to the public and subject to Title 10, Subtitle 5 of the State Government Article when the State Team or local team is not discussing individual cases of child deaths.

(c) (1) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed that identifies:

(i) A deceased child;

(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased child;

(iii) An alleged or suspected perpetrator of abuse or neglect upon a child; or

(iv) A child convicted of a crime or adjudicated as having committed a delinquent act that caused a death or near fatality.

(2) During a public meeting, information may not be disclosed regarding the involvement of any agency with:

(i) A deceased child;

(ii) A family member, guardian, or caretaker of a deceased child;

(iii) An alleged or suspected perpetrator of abuse or neglect upon a child; or

(iv) A child convicted of a crime or adjudicated as having committed a delinquent act that caused a death or near fatality.

(d) This section does not prohibit the State Team or a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of a person who has information relevant to the team’s exercise of its purpose and duties.

(e) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.