Bill > H1678

This bill aims to provide exemptions from certain reporting requirements for individuals who are retained by attorneys or employed by legal service providers to assist in the representation of individual clients. Specifically, the bill exempts these individuals from the mandatory reporting requirements related to suspected abuse or neglect of the elderly, disabled persons, patients/residents, and children, if the relevant information was obtained in connection with their work assisting the attorneys. This is intended to preserve the privileged nature of communications between attorneys and their clients, even when those communications involve potential abuse or neglect.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1678