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2023 Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 5 - Children
Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Section 5-1203 - Substance Abuse Assessment and Testing
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MD. Family Law Code § 5-1203 (2023)
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At an adjudicatory hearing on a petition for a child in need of assistance, if a local department requests substance abuse assessment and testing for a parent, a juvenile court shall order the assessment and testing unless the juvenile court finds compelling reasons not to order the assessment and testing and provides the reasons in writing.
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