Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
FAMILY LAW |
TITLE 5. CHILDREN |
SUBTITLE 12. INTEGRATION OF CHILD WELFARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES |
§ 5-1203. Substance abuse assessment and testing
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At an adjudicatory hearing on a petition for a child in need of assistance, if a local department requests substance abuse assessment and testing for a parent, a juvenile court shall order the assessment and testing unless the juvenile court finds compelling reasons not to order the assessment and testing and provides the reasons in writing.