Md. Code Regs. 10.02.02.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 10.02.02.03 - Burden of Proof

A. A responsible relative claiming to have been abused, sexually abused, abandoned, or subjected to a crime of violence by the recipient of services shall have the burden of establishing to the satisfaction of the Department by a preponderance of the evidence that the legally responsible relative was abandoned, abused, sexually abused, or subjected to a crime of violence by the recipient of services.

B. Acceptable evidence for abuse and crimes of violence includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Police reports; or

(2) Medical records, or medical statements prepared by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse.

C. Acceptable evidence for abandonment includes, but is not limited to, affidavits from disinterested parties of the facts surrounding the abandonment.

Md. Code Regs. 10.02.02.03

Regulations .03A amended effective May 5, 1986 (13:9 Md. R. 1028)
Regulation .03C repealed effective May 5, 1986 (13:9 Md. R. 1028)
Regulations .03 under a new chapter, Abandonment or Abuse of Responsible Relatives by Recipients of Care, adopted effective June 27, 1988 (15:13 Md. R. 1552)