§ 4-505.1
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§4–505.1.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)“Child advocacy center” means a center established under § 11–928 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(3)“File electronically” means to send, communicate, receive, or store by electronic means.
(4)“Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article.
(5)“Vulnerable adult program” means:
(i)a program implemented under § 14–201 of this article; or
(ii)any program that receives federal or State funding to prevent abuse of or assist vulnerable adults.
(b)A petitioner may file electronically a petition for a temporary protective order with a court from:
(1)a domestic violence prevention or assistance program;
(2)a sexual assault prevention or assistance program;
(3)a human trafficking prevention or assistance program;
(4)a child advocacy center;
(5)a vulnerable adult program;
(6)a hospital where the petitioner is receiving medical treatment, while the petitioner is at the hospital; or
(7)another location approved by the court.
(c)The hospital shall refer the petitioner filing a petition on the grounds of:
(1)domestic violence:
(i)to a hospital–based domestic violence prevention or assistance program; or
(ii)if there is not a hospital–based domestic violence prevention or assistance program, to a community–based domestic violence prevention or assistance program; and
(2)sexual assault to a community–based sexual assault prevention or assistance program.
(d)A court that receives a petition filed electronically in accordance with this section shall hold a hearing on the petition through the use of video conferencing on:
(1)the same business day if the petition is filed during regular court hours and the court is open; or
(2)the next business day the court is open if the petition is not filed during regular court hours.