{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-703","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–703","heading":"","body":"(a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to and not in substitution for the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 5–705.1 of this subtitle, the provisions of this subtitle apply only to:\n(1) suspected abuse or neglect that is alleged to have occurred in this State; and\n(2) suspected abuse or neglect of a child who lives in this State, regardless of where the suspected abuse or neglect is alleged to have occurred.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-703","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"9f05b98db35aae7e924874568ff65cd0c85d7981667651a4aadce9d523c6aa9d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-702","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-704"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}