§ 4-2703
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§4–2703.
(1)Before providing shelter and supportive services to an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, a service provider shall:
(i)register with the Department;
(ii)develop and implement a procedure to screen each staff member who works with minors, including through a State and national criminal history records check or a private agency background check conducted in accordance with § 4–2708 of this subtitle; and
(iii)obtain written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter.
(2)The written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter shall state the minor’s:
(i)age;
(ii)guardianship status, if known; and
(iii)living situation.
(b)A service provider may not provide shelter to a minor if the service provider has knowledge that the minor:
(1)knowingly provided false information in the written consent required under subsection
(a)of this section; or
(2)does not meet the definition of an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter under this subtitle.