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2021 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 6 - Abuse and Other Offensive Conduct
Section 3-602.2 - Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
Universal Citation: MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 3-602.2 (2021)
(a) A person who is required to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child under § 5–704 of the Family Law Article may not knowingly fail to provide the required notice or make the required written report if the person has actual knowledge of the abuse or neglect.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
(c) This section applies only to a failure to report child abuse or neglect that occurs during the time the child is a minor.
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