{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-707","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–707","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to federal and State law, the Administration shall provide by regulation adopted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article:\n(1) procedures for protecting the confidentiality of reports and records made in accordance with this subtitle;\n(2) conditions under which information may be released;\n(3) conditions for determining in cases whether abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse is indicated, ruled out, or unsubstantiated; and\n(4) procedures for the appeal processes provided in this subtitle.\n(b) (1) The local department shall expunge a report of suspected abuse or neglect and all assessments and investigative findings:\n(i) within 5 years after the date of referral if the investigation under § 5–706 of this subtitle concludes that the report is unsubstantiated, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 5 years; and\n(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 2 years after the date of referral if the report is ruled out, and no further reports of abuse or neglect are received during the 2 years.\n(2) If a report is ruled out, the local department may, on good cause shown, immediately expunge the report and all assessments and investigative findings.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-707","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"91bfbe4a2a7c3a7cf00a44ae81ce4b1c02f88ad49577b18e6606a722d307a2a7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-706.3","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-708"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}