§ 4-2703

(a) (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.