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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.15.07.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="07" heading="Abuse/Neglect Reporting.">
  <text>An individual who is responsible for providing care to a child:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Shall monitor the child for signs and symptoms of child abuse or neglect; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the individual has reason to believe that a child in care has been:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Abused, shall report that belief directly to the protective services unit of the local department of social services or to a law enforcement agency, as required under Maryland law; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Neglected, shall report that belief directly to the protective services unit of the local department of social services as required under Maryland law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>