MD HB1292

Medical and mental health providers at child advocacy centers must be licensed or certified by the appropriate health occupations board and practice within their scope of licensure

Each child advocacy center must establish a continuity of care plan requiring written notification to children and parents/guardians when providers change, including contact information for both new and former providers

Former providers must be allowed to contact families to conduct termination sessions and assist in transfer of care, consistent with professional ethics standards

Child advocacy centers must report standards-based complaints to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy for referral to the Attorney General for investigation

Beginning January 1, 2028, the Governor's Office must publish annually on its website the standards for child advocacy centers, compliance information for each center, and complaint resolutions (unless protected by federal law)