Abused and Neglected Children

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Section
40-11-1

Policy.

Section
40-11-2

Definitions.

Section
40-11-3

Duty to report - Deprivation of nutrition or medical treatment.

Section
40-11-3.1

Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.

Section
40-11-3.2

False reporting of child abuse and neglect.

Section
40-11-3.3

Duty to report - Sexual abuse of a child in an educational program.

Section
40-11-4

Immunity from liability.

Section
40-11-5

Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.

Section
40-11-6

Report by physicians and healthcare providers of abuse or neglect.

Section
40-11-6.1

Penalty for failure to report or perform required act.

Section
40-11-7

Investigation of reports - Petition for removal from custody - Report to child advocate - Attorney general - Court-appointed special advocate.

Section
40-11-7.1

Family court proceedings.

Section
40-11-7.2

Evidence.

Section
40-11-7.3

Mediation of child protection matters.

Section
40-11-8

Injury control unit.

Section
40-11-9

Duties of law enforcement agency.

Section
40-11-10

Use of physician's report for petition for removal.

Section
40-11-11

Abrogation of privileged communications.

Section
40-11-12

Award of custody.

Section
40-11-12.1

Family court review.

Section
40-11-12.2

Permanency plan - Order of court.

Section
40-11-12.3

Guardianship subsidy.

Section
40-11-12.4

Restraining orders.

Section
40-11-12.5

Review of young adults under the court's legal supervision and receiving care and placement services from DCYF.

Section
40-11-13

Confidentiality of reports and records - Penalty for disclosure.

Section
40-11-13.1

Destruction of reports and records.

Section
40-11-14

Right to representation in court proceedings.

Section
40-11-15

Religious practices.

Section
40-11-16

Severability.

Section
40-11-17

Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative.

Section
40-11-18

Children's advocacy centers - Services - Requirements.