CHAPTER 40-11
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.
§ 40-11-4 Immunity from liability.
§ 40-11-5 Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.
§ 40-11-6 Report by physicians 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.
§ 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.
§ 40-11-13 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.