Chapter 11
Abused and Neglected Children

Index of Sections

§ 40-11-1. Policy.

§ 40-11-2. Definitions.

§ 40-11-3. Duty to report — Deprivation of nutrition or medical treatment.

§ 40-11-3.1. Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.

§ 40-11-3.2. False reporting of child abuse and neglect.

§ 40-11-3.3. Duty to report — Sexual abuse of a child in an educational program.

§ 40-11-4. Immunity from liability.

§ 40-11-5. Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.

§ 40-11-6. Report by physicians and healthcare providers of abuse or neglect.

§ 40-11-6.1. Penalty for failure to report or perform required act.

§ 40-11-7. Investigation of reports — Petition for removal from custody — Report to child advocate — Attorney general — Court-appointed special advocate — Children’s advocacy center.

§ 40-11-7.1. Family court proceedings.

§ 40-11-7.2. Evidence.

§ 40-11-7.3. Mediation of child protection matters.

§ 40-11-8. Injury control unit.

§ 40-11-9. Duties of law enforcement agency.

§ 40-11-10. Use of physician’s report for petition for removal.

§ 40-11-11. Abrogation of privileged communications.

§ 40-11-12. Award of custody.

§ 40-11-12.1. Family court review.

§ 40-11-12.2. Permanency plan — Order of court.

§ 40-11-12.3. Guardianship subsidy.

§ 40-11-12.4. Restraining orders.

§ 40-11-12.5. Review of young adults under the court’s legal supervision and receiving care and placement services from DCYF.

§ 40-11-13. Confidentiality of reports and records — Penalty for disclosure.

§ 40-11-13.1. Destruction of reports and records.

§ 40-11-14. Right to representation in court proceedings.

§ 40-11-15. Religious practices.

§ 40-11-16. Severability.

§ 40-11-17. Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative.

§ 40-11-18. Children’s advocacy centers — Services — Requirements.

§ 40-11-19. Parents with disabilities.

§ 40-11-20. Military family advocacy program.