Junek v. St. Mary's Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs.

Petitioner, John Junek, 1 seeks reversal of an Administrative Law Judge's finding that Mr. Junek was responsible for indicated child neglect under Maryland Code, Family Law Article § 5-701(s). Mr. Junek poses the following question for our review: "Is intent or scienter an element of child neglect under Md. Code. Ann., Family Law ("Fam. Law") § 5-701(s) ?" For the reasons outlined below, we answer Mr. Junek's question in the negative, and affirm the Administrative Law Judge's finding of indicated child neglect.

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