Section 14-3-204 – Duties of Local Child Protective Agency.
14-3-204. Duties of local child protective agency. (a) The local child protective agency shall: (i) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 179, § 2. (ii) Receive, assess, investigate or arrange for investigation and coordinate investigation or assessment of all reports of known or suspected child abuse or neglect; (iii) Within twenty-four (24) hours after notification of […]
Section 14-3-205 – Child Abuse or Neglect; Persons Required to Report.
14-3-205. Child abuse or neglect; persons required to report. (a) Any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe or suspect that a child has been abused or neglected or who observes any child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, shall immediately report it to the […]
Section 14-3-206 – Child Abuse or Neglect; Written Report; Statewide Reporting Center; Documentation and Examination; Costs and Admissibility Thereof.
14-3-206. Child abuse or neglect; written report; statewide reporting center; documentation and examination; costs and admissibility thereof. (a) Reports of child abuse or neglect or of suspected child abuse or neglect made to the local child protective agency or local law enforcement agency shall be: (i) Conveyed immediately by the agency receiving the report to […]
Section 14-3-107 – Performing Body-Art on Persons Who Have Not Reached the Age of Majority; Penalties; Definition.
14-3-107. Performing body-art on persons who have not reached the age of majority; penalties; definition. (a) No person shall knowingly perform body-art upon or under the skin of a person who has not reached the age of majority, except with the consent of the person’s parent or legal guardian who is present at the time […]
Section 14-3-108 – Use of Ultraviolet Tanning Devices by Persons Who Have Not Reached the Age of Majority; Presence Required; Consent Required; Penalty.
14-3-108. Use of ultraviolet tanning devices by persons who have not reached the age of majority; presence required; consent required; penalty. (a) No person other than the minor’s parent or legal guardian shall knowingly allow a minor who has not reached fifteen (15) years of age to use an ultraviolet tanning device, unless the minor’s […]
Section 14-3-201 – Purpose.
14-3-201. Purpose. The purpose of W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-216 is to delineate the responsibilities of the state agency, other governmental agencies or officials, professionals and citizens to intervene on behalf of a child suspected of being abused or neglected, to protect the best interest of the child, to further offer protective services when necessary in […]
Section 14-3-202 – Definitions.
14-3-202. Definitions. (a) As used in W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-216: (i) “A person responsible for a child’s welfare” includes the child’s parent, noncustodial parent, guardian, custodian, stepparent, foster parent or other person, institution or agency having the physical custody or control of the child; (ii) “Abuse” means inflicting or causing physical or mental injury, harm […]
Section 14-3-203 – Duties of State Agency; On-Call Services.
14-3-203. Duties of state agency; on-call services. (a) The state agency shall: (i) Administer W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215; (ii) Be responsible for strengthening and improving state and community efforts toward the prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect in the state; and (iii) Refer any person or family seeking assistance in meeting child […]