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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".22" citation="COMAR 07.02.07.22" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="07" heading="Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Purpose and Composition of Standing Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A local department shall have at least one standing multidisciplinary case consultation team that meets on a regular basis to make policy recommendations and provide case direction and services for cases including by not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Complex cases;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cases with multiple referrals from mandated reporters;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cases that are likely to result in multiple indicated findings;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Open cases in which there has been a fatality or near fatality; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Other cases brought to the team by team members.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A local department shall solicit representatives of the following to serve on a standing multidisciplinary case consultation team:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The State's Attorney's office;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Law enforcement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Medical, including mental health, professions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Private social services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Domestic violence or sexual assault services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Licensing staff of appropriate agencies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Parole and probation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>The Department of Juvenile Services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Substance abuse treatment providers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Other agencies deemed appropriate by team members.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Purpose and Composition of Other Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local department may convene a multidisciplinary case consultation team on an ad hoc basis to assist in a CPS response or provision of services in a particular case with representatives from the appropriate entities specified in §A(2) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Reports Concerning Child Care Centers or Family Day Care Homes.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If a report concerns alleged child abuse or neglect in a child care center or family day care home, the local department shall assist the Office of Child Care's regional manager in convening a multidisciplinary case consultation team to assist the agencies in fulfilling their responsibilities under the written agreement developed pursuant to Regulation .23A of this chapter and Family Law Article, §5-706(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The multidisciplinary case consultation team shall be chaired by the Office of Child Care’s regional manager and include representatives from the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Local department and law enforcement agency investigating the report;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>State's Attorney's office; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Appropriate medical, including mental health, professions.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In cases other than those specified in §B(2) of this regulation, involving reports of child abuse and neglect in out-of-home care, the local department shall consider whether to convene a multidisciplinary case consultation team soliciting participation from:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The State's Attorney's office;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The appropriate law enforcement agency; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The licensing, approving, or administering agency.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>