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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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FAMILY LAW |
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TITLE 5. CHILDREN |
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SUBTITLE 5. CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE |
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PART III. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; FOSTER CARE |
§ 5-532. Rules and regulations
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(a) Required. -- The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the child welfare services and foster care programs under this subtitle.
(b) Consideration of child support arrearages. -- The regulations shall authorize the Administration to:
(1) conduct a background check of child support arrearages on an applicant for foster home approval who is also a biological or adoptive parent; and
(2) consider any child support arrearage in determining whether to approve or disapprove the application.