# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 6. Abuse and Other Offensive Conduct

#### Section 3-606

If a State or local unit receives a report of present or past abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult, an investigation shall be conducted in accordance with:

(1) Sec. 7-1005 of the Health - General Article if the adult has a developmental disability as defined in Sec. 7-101 of the Health - General Article;

(2) Sec. 10-705 of the Health - General Article if the adult is in a facility as defined in Sec. 10-101 of the Health - General Article;

(3) Sec. 19-346 or Sec. 19-347 of the Health - General Article if the adult is a resident of a related institution as defined in Sec. 19-301 of the Health - General Article; and

(4) Sec.Sec. 14-301 through 14-309 of the Family Law Article if the adult does not meet the criteria of item (1), (2), or (3) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)