# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 4. Division of Development Finance

### Subtitle 27. Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services

#### Section 4-2707

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(b) The regulations shall include:

  (1) a prohibition against a service provider knowingly hiring or retaining an individual who has been convicted of a crime involving:

    (i) an offense under Sec. 3-307 or Sec. 3-308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of Sec. 3-307 or Sec. 3-308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

    (ii) child abuse under Sec. 3-601 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child abuse under Sec. 3-601 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

    (iii) child sexual abuse under Sec. 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under Sec. 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

    (iv) child neglect under Sec. 3-602.1 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute neglect under Sec. 3-602.1 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; or

    (v) a crime of violence as defined in Sec. 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of Sec. 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; and

  (2) a requirement that each service provider provide training for each staff member who serves minors regarding mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with Sec. 4-2704 of this subtitle and Sec. 5-704 of the Family Law Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)