22 §4058. Review
§4058. Review The provision in this chapter dealing with family rehabilitation and reunification must be reviewed in accordance with Title 3, chapter 35. [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 739, §17 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 397, §B6 (AMD).
22 §4021. Investigations
§4021. Investigations 1. Subpoenas and obtaining criminal history. The commissioner, the commissioner’s delegate or the legal counsel for the department may: A. Issue subpoenas requiring persons to disclose or provide to the department information or records in their possession that are necessary and relevant to an investigation of a report of suspected abuse or […]
22 §4022. Voluntary care
§4022. Voluntary care On the written request of a person responsible for the child, the department may care for that child for a specified period by agreement, unless a custodian objects. Voluntary care agreements shall not affect custody. The department may require reimbursement from a parent or custodian for these services. [PL 1979, c. […]
22 §4023. Short-term emergency services
§4023. Short-term emergency services 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Agency” means a person with a contract or written agreement with the department to provide short-term emergency services. [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).] B. “Short-term emergency services” means […]
22 §4024. Department responsible for required services
§4024. Department responsible for required services If the department requires that a child receive mental health services or other medical services as an alternative to the initiation of a child protection proceeding, the department shall inform the person responsible for the child that the services must be approved by the department. If the person responsible […]
22 §4031. Jurisdiction; venue
§4031. Jurisdiction; venue 1. Jurisdiction. The following provisions govern jurisdiction. A. The District Court has jurisdiction over child protection proceedings and jurisdiction over petitions for adoption from permanency guardianship filed by the department. [PL 2011, c. 402, §3 (AMD).] B. The Probate Court and the Superior Court have concurrent jurisdiction to act on […]
22 §4032. Child protection petition; petitioners; content; filing
§4032. Child protection petition; petitioners; content; filing 1. Who may petition. Petitions may be brought by: A. The department through an authorized agent; [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).] B. A police officer or sheriff; or [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).] C. Three or more persons. [PL 1979, c. 733, […]
22 §4033. Service and notice
§4033. Service and notice 1. Petition service. A child protection petition shall be served as follows: A. The petition and a notice of hearing must be served on the parents, legal guardian and custodians, the guardian ad litem for the child and any other party at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. […]
22 §4034. Request for a preliminary protection order
§4034. Request for a preliminary protection order 1. Request. A petitioner may add to a child protection petition a request for a preliminary protection order or may request a preliminary protection order separately from the child protection petition. A request for a preliminary protection order must include a sworn summary of facts to support the […]
22 §4034-A. Evidence and findings inadmissible
§4034-A. Evidence and findings inadmissible 1. Evidence. The exception under section 4034, subsection 4 for the admission of evidence that would otherwise be inadmissible hearsay applies to only the preliminary protection hearing under section 4034, subsection 4. Evidence admitted under that exception is not admissible in any other proceeding unless the evidence is admitted pursuant […]