722.628 Referring report or commencing investigation; informing parent or legal guardian of investigation; duties of department; assistance of and cooperation with law enforcement officials; procedures; procedures by prosecuting attorney; cooperation of school or other institution; information as to disposition of report; request to amend report; exception to reporting requirement; surrender of newborn; training of employees […]
722.628a Execution of notices by prosecuting attorney of individuals bound over to circuit court for certain crimes; notification upon final disposition; confidentiality. Sec. 8a. (1) If an individual is bound over to circuit court for any of the following crimes, the prosecuting attorney shall execute the notices as prescribed by subsections (2) to (5): (a) […]
722.628b Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review. Sec. 8b. (1) If a case involves a child’s death, serious physical harm of a child, or sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child, the department must refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney […]
722.628c Interview with child. Sec. 8c. During an investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect, the child reported to have been abused or neglected shall not be interviewed in the presence of an individual suspected to have perpetrated the abuse. History: Add. 1997, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
722.628d Categories and departmental response. Sec. 8d. (1) For the department’s determination required by section 8, the categories, and the departmental response required for each category, are the following: (a) Category V – services not needed. Following a field investigation, the department determines that there is no evidence of child abuse or child neglect. (b) […]
722.628e Investigation checklist. Sec. 8e. (1) The department shall implement an investigation checklist to be used in each investigation of suspected abuse and neglect handled by the department. (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), an investigation shall not be closed until the checklist described in subsection (1) is completed. (3) A supervisor must review […]
722.629 Multidisciplinary services; biennial report; continuing education programs; dissemination of information. Sec. 9. (1) The department, in discharging its responsibilities under this act, shall provide, directly or through the purchase of services from other agencies and professions, multidisciplinary services such as those of a pediatrician, psychologist, psychiatrist, public health nurse, social worker, or attorney through […]
722.629a Annual report. Sec. 9a. The agency within the department that is responsible for administering and providing services under this act must make an annual comprehensive report to the legislature that includes at least all of the following: (a) Statistical information including at least all of the following: (i) Total reports of abuse and neglect […]
722.630 Lawyer-guardian ad litem. Sec. 10. In each case filed under this act in which judicial proceedings are necessary, the court shall appoint a lawyer-guardian ad litem to represent the child. A lawyer-guardian ad litem represents the child and has powers and duties in relation to that representation as set forth in section 17d of […]
722.631 Privileged communications. Sec. 11. Any legally recognized privileged communication except that between attorney and client or that made to a member of the clergy in his or her professional character in a confession or similarly confidential communication is abrogated and shall not constitute grounds for excusing a report otherwise required to be made or […]
722.632 Report to law enforcement officials or probate court. Sec. 12. This act shall not prohibit a person who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect from making a report to the appropriate law enforcement officials or probate court. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
722.632a Investigations by hospital, school, or other agency. Sec. 12a. This act does not preclude or hinder a hospital, school, or other agency from investigating reported claims of child abuse or neglect by its employees or from taking disciplinary action based upon that investigation against its employees. History: Add. 1988, Act 372, Eff. Mar. 30, […]
722.632b Task force on prevention of sexual abuse of children; creation; appointment; qualifications; officer; meetings; recommendations; consultation; compensation; abolishment; child excused from participating in information-gathering efforts. Sec. 12b. (1) The task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of children is created within the department. (2) The governor shall appoint members to the task force […]
722.633 Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect; damages; violation as misdemeanor; unauthorized dissemination of information as misdemeanor; civil liability; maintaining report or record required to be expunged as misdemeanor; false report of child abuse or neglect. Sec. 13. (1) A person who is required by this act to report an instance of suspected […]
722.634 Religious beliefs. Sec. 14. A parent or guardian legitimately practicing his religious beliefs who thereby does not provide specified medical treatment for a child, for that reason alone shall not be considered a negligent parent or guardian. This section shall not preclude a court from ordering the provision of medical services or nonmedical remedial […]
722.635 Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575. Sec. 15. Act No. 98 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 722.571 to 722.575 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
722.636 Effective date. Sec. 16. This act shall take effect October 1, 1975. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
722.637 Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; exception. Sec. 17. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), within 24 hours after the department determines that a child was severely physically injured as defined in section 8, sexually abused, or allowed to be exposed to or have contact with methamphetamine production, the department shall […]
722.638 Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; conditions; request for termination of parental rights; conference. Sec. 18. (1) The department shall submit a petition for authorization by the court under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, if 1 or more of the following apply: (a) The department determines […]
