.02 Abuse/Neglect Reporting.

An individual who is responsible for providing care to a child:

A. Shall monitor the child for signs and symptoms of child abuse or neglect; and

B. If the individual has reason to believe that a child in care has been:

(1) Abused, shall report that belief directly to the protective services unit of the local department of social services or to a law enforcement agency, as required under Maryland law; or

(2) Neglected, shall report that belief directly to the protective services unit of the local department of social services as required under Maryland law.