§ 6-406. Reports

   (a) In general. -- The Unit shall report in a timely manner to the Executive Director, the Secretary, and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of this article, the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the President of the Senate:

   (1) knowledge of any problem regarding the care, supervision, and treatment of children in facilities;

   (2) findings, actions, and recommendations, related to the investigations of disciplinary actions, grievances, incident reports, and alleged cases of child abuse and neglect; and

   (3) all other findings and actions related to the monitoring required under this subtitle.

(b) Quarterly reports. --

   (1) The Unit shall report quarterly to the Executive Director and the Secretary.

   (2) A copy of the report shall be provided to the State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of this article, the General Assembly.

   (3) The report shall include:

      (i) all activities of the Unit;

      (ii) actions taken by the Department resulting from the findings and recommendations of the Unit, including the Department's response; and

      (iii) a summary of any violations of the standards and regulations of the Department that remained unabated for 30 days or more during the reporting period.

(c) Annual report. -- Beginning in 2006, on or before November 30 of each year, the Unit shall report to the Executive Director, the Secretary, the advisory boards established under § 9-230 of the Human Services Article, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of this article, the General Assembly, on all the activities of the Office and the actions taken by the Department in response to findings and recommendations of the Unit.

HISTORY: 2006, ch. 12; 2007, ch. 5; ch. 8, § 1; ch. 499.