False reporting of child abuse and neglect.

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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 more than one year, or both.

History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 156, § 1.


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