Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.


Subchapter I. Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Back to Top
Part A. Reporting Abuse and Neglect.
§ 4-1301.01. [Reserved]
§ 4-1301.02. Definitions.
§ 4-1301.03. [Reserved]
§ 4-1301.04. Handling of reports--By Agency.
§ 4-1301.05. Handling of reports--By police.
§ 4-1301.06. Investigation.
§ 4-1301.06a. Exposure of children to drug-related activity.
§ 4-1301.06b. Obtaining records.
§ 4-1301.07. Removal of children.
§ 4-1301.08. Photographs and radiological examination.
§ 4-1301.09. Social investigation; services; report.
§ 4-1301.09a. Reasonable efforts.
Part A-I. Multidisciplinary Investigation Team; Confidentiality.
§ 4-1301.51. Mandatory investigation of child abuse and neglect cases by multidisciplinary team.
§ 4-1301.52. Confidentiality of information and records of the Children's Advocacy Center.
Part B. Child Protection Register.
§ 4-1302.01. Duties and responsibilities.
§ 4-1302.02. Information to be retained.
§ 4-1302.03. Access to Register; release of information generally.
§ 4-1302.04. Release of information for research and evaluation.
§ 4-1302.05. Notification of persons identified in a report.
§ 4-1302.06. Challenges to information in Register.
§ 4-1302.07. Expungement.
§ 4-1302.08. Penalty for unauthorized release of information.
§ 4-1302.09. Prosecution.
Part C. Child and Family Services Agency.
§ 4-1303.01. Establishment and purposes.[Repealed]
§ 4-1303.01a. Establishment and purposes of Child and Family Services Agency.
§ 4-1303.02. Organization.[Repealed]
§ 4-1303.02a. Organization and authority of Child and Family Services Agency.
§ 4-1303.03. Duties and powers of the Director.
§ 4-1303.03a. Provision of neighborhood-based services; partnerships with neighborhood groups.
§ 4-1303.03b. Single reporting line.
§ 4-1303.03c. Child and Family Services Agency Transportation Fund.[Repealed]
§ 4-1303.03d. Rapid Housing Program assistance.
§ 4-1303.03e. Behavioral health screening and assessment requirements.
§ 4-1303.04. Services authorized; custodial placement; removal of child.
§ 4-1303.05. Medical treatment authorized.
§ 4-1303.06. Confidentiality of records and information.
§ 4-1303.07. Unauthorized disclosure of records.
§ 4-1303.08. Voluntary Foster Care Registry.
§ 4-1303.09. Voluntary Foster Care Registry Fund.
Part C-I. Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality.
§ 4-1303.31. Definitions.
§ 4-1303.32. Disclosure of findings and information.
§ 4-1303.33. Civil action to compel disclosure.
§ 4-1303.34. Immunity.
§ 4-1303.35. Freedom of Information Act requests.
§ 4-1303.36. Rules.
Part C-Ii. Citizen Review Panel.
§ 4-1303.51. Establishment of the Citizen Review Panel; purposes; duties.
§ 4-1303.52. Panel membership.
§ 4-1303.53. Panel procedures: meetings: staff support.
§ 4-1303.54. Access to information and confidentiality.
§ 4-1303.55. Conflict of interest.
Part D. [Reserved]
Part E. Criminal Records Check.
§ 4-1305.01. Definitions.
§ 4-1305.02. Criminal records check required for certain individuals.
§ 4-1305.03. Application for criminal records check; timing.
§ 4-1305.04. Payment of processing fees and costs.
§ 4-1305.05. Processing the criminal records check.
§ 4-1305.06. Results of the criminal records check.
§ 4-1305.07. Effect of failure to request a criminal records check.
§ 4-1305.08. Confidentiality.
§ 4-1305.09. Penalties for violation of confidentiality.
Part F. Rules.
§ 4-1306.01. Rules.
Subchapter II. Reports of Neglected Children. Back to Top
§ 4-1321.01. Purpose.
§ 4-1321.02. Persons required to make reports; procedure.
§ 4-1321.03. Nature and contents of reports.
§ 4-1321.04. Immunity from liability.
§ 4-1321.05. Privileges; waiver.
§ 4-1321.06. Exceptions for treatment solely by spiritual means.
§ 4-1321.07. Failure to make report.
Subchapter III. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children's Trust Fund. Back to Top
§ 4-1341.01. Definitions.
§ 4-1341.02. Establishment of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children's Trust Fund.
§ 4-1341.03. Establishment of Board of Directors.
§ 4-1341.04. Powers and responsibilities of the Board of Directors.
§ 4-1341.05. Service of process.
§ 4-1341.06. Corporate powers.
§ 4-1341.07. Dissolution.
§ 4-1341.08. Tax status.
Subchapter III-A. Integrated Funding and Services for At-Risk Children, Youth, and Families. Back to Top
§ 4-1345.01. Definitions.
§ 4-1345.02. Integrated Services Fund for At-Risk Children, Youth, and Families.
§ 4-1345.03. Scope and design of programs and services.
Subchapter IV. Adoption Improvement. Back to Top
§ 4-1361. Database.
§ 4-1362. Contracting with private service providers.
Subchapter V. Child Fatality Review Committee. Back to Top
§ 4-1371.01. Short title.
§ 4-1371.02. Definitions.
§ 4-1371.03. Establishment and purpose.
§ 4-1371.04. Composition of the Child Fatality Review Committee.
§ 4-1371.05. Criteria for case review.
§ 4-1371.06. Access to information.
§ 4-1371.07. Subpoena power.
§ 4-1371.08. Confidentiality of proceedings.
§ 4-1371.09. Confidentiality of information.
§ 4-1371.10. Immunity from liability for providing information to Committee.
§ 4-1371.11. Unlawful disclosure of information; penalties.
§ 4-1371.12. Persons required to make reports; procedure.
§ 4-1371.13. Immunity from liability for making reports.
§ 4-1371.14. Failure to make report.