MD HB1480

Requires medical and mental health professionals employed by or contracted with Child Advocacy Centers to be licensed or certified by the appropriate health occupations board and provide services within the scope of their license or certification

Mandates each Child Advocacy Center establish a continuity of care plan that includes written notification to children and parents/guardians when providers change, with contact information for both new and former providers

Allows former providers to conduct termination sessions and assist in transfer of care when provider changes occur, in accordance with professional ethics and standards

Requires Child Advocacy Centers to report standards violations to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy for referral to the Attorney General for investigation

Beginning in 2027, the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy must annually publish on its website compliance information for each center and complaint resolution data; effective October 1, 2025