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§4099-I
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION
Part 3: CHILDREN
Chapter 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT
Subchapter 18: INVESTIGATION OF OUT-OF-HOME CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
§4099-K

§4099-J. Definitions

1.  Investigation team.  "Investigation team" means individuals employed by the department to investigate allegations of out-of-home abuse or neglect pursuant to this subchapter.  
[PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Licensed.  "Licensed" means holding a license as defined in Title 5, section 8002, subsection 5 or, with respect to the Department of Education, any other form of approval or authorization required by law.  
[PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Out-of-home abuse or neglect.  "Out-of-home abuse or neglect" means abuse or neglect or a suspicious child death:  
A. That occurs in a facility or in the care of a person licensed or subject to inspection by the department, the Department of Education or the Department of Corrections;   [PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).]
B. That occurs in a facility operated by the department, the Department of Education or the Department of Corrections; or   [PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).]
C. That occurs in the care of an unlicensed provider that is funded by the department.   [PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).
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