Maryland § 4-2703

§ 4-2703.

    (a)    (1)    Before providing shelter and supportive services to an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, a service provider shall:

            (i)    register with the Department;

            (ii)    develop and implement a procedure to screen each staff member who works with minors, including through a State and national criminal history records check or a private agency background check conducted in accordance with § 4–2708 of this subtitle; and

            (iii)    obtain written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter.

        (2)    The written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter shall state the minor’s:

            (i)    age;

            (ii)    guardianship status, if known; and

            (iii)    living situation.

    (b)    A service provider may not provide shelter to a minor if the service provider has knowledge that the minor:

        (1)    knowingly provided false information in the written consent required under subsection (a) of this section; or

        (2)    does not meet the definition of an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter under this subtitle.