{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-826","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–826","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Unless the court directs otherwise, a local department shall provide all parties with a written report at least 10 days before any scheduled disposition, permanency planning, or review hearing under § 3-819 or § 3-823 of this subtitle.\n(2) The time requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to an emergency review placement hearing under § 3-820 of this subtitle.\n(b) If a child is committed to a person or agency under this subtitle, the court may order the custodian to file periodic written progress reports, with copies sent to all parties.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-826","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"529f3649d244b0e5a56864b46f9b5b1f9ebfdd5844b98cc5461cbf5d07adb201","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-825","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-827"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}