§ 40-11-3.1. Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect. Any person required to report under the provisions of this title, who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has died as a result of child abuse or neglect shall immediately transfer that information to the department or […]
§ 40-11-3.2. False reporting of child abuse and neglect. Any person who knowingly and willfully makes, or causes to be made, to the department a false report of child abuse or neglect shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not […]
§ 40-11-3.3. Duty to report — Sexual abuse of a child in an educational program. (a) Any person who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that any child has been the victim of sexual abuse by an employee, agent, contractor, or volunteer of an educational program as defined in § 40-11-2 shall, within twenty-four […]
§ 40-11-4. Immunity from liability. Any person participating in good faith in making a report pursuant to this chapter shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any participant shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from the report. History […]
§ 40-11-5. Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer. (a) Any physician or duly certified registered nurse practitioner treating a child who has suffered physical injury that appears to have been caused by other than accidental means, or a child suffering from malnutrition or sexual molestation, shall have the right to keep the child […]
§ 40-11-6. Report by physicians and healthcare providers of abuse or neglect. (a) When any physician, duly certified registered nurse practitioner, or other healthcare provider is involved in the delivery or care of infants born with, or identified as being affected by, substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure or a fetal […]
§ 40-11-6.1. Penalty for failure to report or perform required act. Any person, official, physician, or institution required by this chapter to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect or to perform any other act who knowingly fails to do so or who knowingly prevents any person acting reasonably from doing so shall be […]
§ 40-11-7. Investigation of reports — Petition for removal from custody — Report to child advocate — Attorney general — Court-appointed special advocate — Children’s advocacy center. (a) The department shall investigate reports of child abuse and neglect made under this chapter in accordance with the rules the department has promulgated and in order to […]
§ 40-11-7.1. Family court proceedings. (a) The family court shall, upon the filing of an ex parte petition, hereunder, immediately take any action it deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the child, or children, suspected of being abused or neglected, including the removal of the child, or children, from the custody of the […]
§ 40-11-7.2. Evidence. (a) A videotape recording made by the department of children, youth and families, a law enforcement officer, a hospital, or a children’s advocacy center of an interview of or statement made by a child who is the subject of an investigation conducted pursuant to § 40-11-7 is admissible in any court proceeding […]
§ 40-11-7.3. Mediation of child protection matters. The family court may establish a voluntary mediation program for child protection matters. Once established, the court may, with the consent of the parties, refer to mediation all or any portion of a matter relating to child protection matters. History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 59, § 2.
§ 40-11-8. Injury control unit. The department shall establish a statewide injury-control unit to make possible more intensive protective services to high-risk families with children, and close coordination with a variety of community groups, medical facilities, and medical groups to ensure early detection and reporting of known or suspected abuse to protect the physical and […]
§ 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 […]
