Section 40-11-19. – Parents with disabilities.
§ 40-11-19. Parents with disabilities. The department shall investigate reports of child abuse and neglect as mandated in this chapter. A parent’s disability, as defined in § 42-87-1, will not constitute sole grounds to initiate an investigation or a finding of child abuse or neglect; provided, that nothing in this section shall: (1) Prevent a […]
Section 40-11-20. – Military family advocacy program.
§ 40-11-20. Military family advocacy program. (a) The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the military family advocacy program at a local military installation with respect to child abuse and neglect investigations. (b) Such memorandum of understanding shall establish procedures and protocols for matters including, but not limited to: (1) Identifying an […]
Section 40-11-13.1. – Destruction of reports and records.
§ 40-11-13.1. Destruction of reports and records. All records concerning reports of child abuse and neglect made pursuant to this chapter, including reports made to the department, shall be destroyed three (3) years after the date of a final determination by either the family court or the department that the reported child abuse or neglect […]
Section 40-11-14. – Right to representation in court proceedings.
§ 40-11-14. Right to representation in court proceedings. (a) Any child who is alleged to be abused or neglected as a subject of a petition filed in family court under this chapter, shall have a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to represent this child. In addition, any young adult, who is eligible for […]
Section 40-11-15. – Religious practices.
§ 40-11-15. Religious practices. A parent or guardian practicing his or her religious beliefs that differ from general community standards who does not provide specified medical treatment for a child shall not, for that reason alone, be considered a negligent parent or guardian. However, nothing in this section shall: (1) Prevent the child from being […]
Section 40-11-16. – Severability.
§ 40-11-16. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or application thereof is held to be invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 91, § 2.
Section 40-11-17. – Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative.
§ 40-11-17. Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative. (a) The department of health shall collaborate with the department of children, youth and families and other state agencies serving families and children, the medical community, law enforcement, human service providers, and child advocacy organizations to develop and implement a comprehensive, statewide initiative to reduce death and disability resulting […]
Section 40-11-18. – Children’s advocacy centers — Services — Requirements.
§ 40-11-18. Children’s advocacy centers — Services — Requirements. (a) Children’s advocacy centers shall provide the following services to children in Rhode Island: (1) Operation of a child-appropriate or child-friendly facility that provides a comfortable, private setting that is both physically and psychologically safe for clients; (2) Participation in a multidisciplinary team for response to […]
Section 40-11-9. – Duties of law enforcement agency.
§ 40-11-9. Duties of law enforcement agency. Upon the receipt of a report concerning the alleged abuse or neglect of a child, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement agency to investigate further and to report the results of the investigation to the department and/or family court; provided, however, if there is reasonable […]
Section 40-11-10. – Use of physician’s report for petition for removal.
§ 40-11-10. Use of physician’s report for petition for removal. In the case of an ex parte petition for removal under this chapter, a signed physician’s report that a child is abused or neglected as previously defined shall be sufficient to support approval of the ex parte petition for removal. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. […]