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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-705.5

(a) In this section, “Military Family Advocacy Program” means the program established by the United States Department of Defense to address child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse in military families.

(b) A local department that has a United States military installation located within its jurisdiction shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Military Family Advocacy Program at the local military installation.

(c) A memorandum of understanding under this section shall establish procedures and protocols for:

(1) identifying an individual alleged to have committed abuse or neglect as military personnel;

(2) reporting by a local department to a military family advocacy program when an investigation implicating military personnel has been initiated; and

(3) maintaining confidentiality requirements under State and federal law.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.