§ 5-709. Temporary removal of child from home without court approval

   (a) Right of entry. -- If a representative of a local department is conducting an investigation under this subtitle, the representative may enter the household, if the representative:

   (1) previously has been denied the right of entry; and

   (2) has probable cause to believe that a child is in serious, immediate danger.

(b) Police officer to accompany representative. -- A police officer shall accompany the representative and may use reasonable force, if necessary, to enable the representative to gain entry.

(c) Removal of child. -- The representative may remove the child temporarily, without prior approval by the juvenile court, if the representative believes that the child is in serious, immediate danger.

(d) Examination of child. -- If a child is removed from a household under this section, the local department shall have the child thoroughly examined by a physician and a report of this examination shall be included in a report made under § 5-706(j) of this subtitle within the time specified.

HISTORY: 1987, ch. 635, § 2; 1989, ch. 5, § 1; 2012, ch. 66, § 6.