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<section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="8-5A-01" title_number="8" title_name="Landlord and Tenant" subtitle_number="5A" subtitle_name="Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Abuse” has the meaning stated in § 4–501(b) of the Family Law Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Legal occupant” means an occupant who resides on the premises with the actual knowledge and permission of the landlord.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Offender” means a person who commits an act of abuse.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Peace order” means an enforceable final peace order.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Protective order” means an enforceable final protective order.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Qualified third party” means:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A physician who is authorized to practice medicine under the Health Occupations Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A psychologist who is authorized to practice psychology under the Health Occupations Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A social worker or caseworker of any public or private health or social services agency or provider; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>An advocate from a domestic violence or sexual assault prevention or assistance program.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>“Report by a qualified third party” means a report based on information received by a qualified third party while acting in a professional capacity that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Indicates that the tenant or a legal occupant is seeking assistance as a result of an act of abuse;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Includes the following elements:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The name of the tenant or legal occupant;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A statement that the tenant or legal occupant is a victim of abuse;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The date, time, location, and a brief description of the incident;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The name and physical description of the alleged offender, if known;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>The name and address of the employer of the qualified third party;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>The licensing entity and license number of the qualified third party, if the qualified third party is required to be licensed; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>The signature of the qualified third party, under seal of a notary public; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Is signed and acknowledged by the tenant or legal occupant under penalty of perjury.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
