Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Subtitle 31 - OFFICE FOR CHILDREN
Chapter 14.31.06 - Standards for Residential Child Care Programs
Section 14.31.06.14 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Written Policy. The licensee shall establish and implement a written policy that sets out, in compliance with State law and regulations:
B. Reporting Requirements.
C. Employee's Signature. The licensee shall ensure that as a condition of employment, all employees read and sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the policy established under §A of this regulation.
D. Administrative Leave. Upon being notified of or making a report alleging that an employee has subjected a child to abuse or neglect, the licensee shall immediately place the employee on administrative leave and remove the employee from access to the children. This regulation does not prohibit a licensee from suspending without pay or discharging an employee alleged to have subjected a child to abuse or neglect.
E. Multidisciplinary Consultation. When the local department of social services asks the program administrator to participate on a multidisciplinary case consultation team to investigate a report of child abuse or neglect and to help formulate a corrective action plan, the program administrator or designee shall participate on the team.
F. Posting Telephone Numbers. The licensee shall post conspicuously the telephone number supplied by the local department of social services for reporting child abuse or neglect.