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2012 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 722 — CHILDREN
Act 238 of 1975 — CHILD PROTECTION LAW (722.621 - 722.638)
- Section 722.621 — Short title.
- Section 722.622 — Definitions.
- Section 722.623 — Individual required to report child abuse or neglect; written report; transmitting report to county department; copies to prosecuting attorney and probate court; conditions requiring transmission of report to law enforcement agency; pregnancy of or venereal disease in child less than 12 years of age; exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production.
- Section 722.623a — Knowledge or suspicion of alcohol, controlled substance, or metabolite of controlled substance in body of newborn infant; report required; exception.
- Section 722.624 — Persons permitted to report child abuse or neglect.
- Section 722.625 — Identity of reporting person; confidentiality; disclosure; immunity; good faith presumed.
- Section 722.626 — Detention of child in temporary protective custody; preliminary hearing; examinations; report; medical evaluation.
- Section 722.627 — Central registry; availability of confidential records; closed court proceeding not required; notice to individuals; amending or expunging certain reports and records; hearing; evidence; release of reports compiled by law enforcement agency; information obtained by citizen review panel; dissemination of information to pursue sanctions for dereliction of duty by agency employee.
- Section 722.627a — Availability of information, reports, and records to legislature; disclosure of or keeping confidential information as misdemeanor.
- Section 722.627b — Child fatality review team; membership; review of child fatality; training and orientation; creation of advisory committee; review by citizen review panel; annual report; transmission of report to governor and legislature; disclosure of information; member of review team as member for purposes of MCL 691.1407; registry of statistical information regarding children's deaths.
- Section 722.627c — Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination.
- Section 722.627d — Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny information; extension of time period; evidence.
- Section 722.627e — Release of information by director; prohibitions.
- Section 722.627f — Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny request; notice; final decision; writing; right to appeal.
- Section 722.627g — Release of information by director; individuals to be notified.
- Section 722.627h — Appeal of director's decision.
- Section 722.627i — Fee; federal assurances and waivers.
- Section 722.627j — Individual not named in central registry case as perpetrator of child abuse or neglect; documentation; receipt of central registry clearance information; request; automated systems.
- Section 722.627k — Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and children's ombudsman.
- Section 722.628 — Referring report or commencing investigation; informing parent or legal guardian of investigation; duties of department; assistance of and cooperation with law enforcement officials; procedures; procedures by prosecuting attorney; cooperation of school or other institution; information as to disposition of report; exception to reporting requirement; surrender of newborn; training of employees in rights of children and families; determination of open friend of the court case.
- Section 722.628a — Execution of notices by prosecuting attorney of individuals bound over to circuit court for certain crimes; notification upon final disposition; confidentiality.
- Section 722.628b — Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review.
- Section 722.628c — Interview with child.
- Section 722.628d — Categories and departmental response; listing in child abuse or neglect registry; report to legislature.
- Section 722.628e — Investigation checklist.
- Section 722.629 — Multidisciplinary services; biennial report; continuing education programs; dissemination of information.
- Section 722.629a — Annual report.
- Section 722.630 — Lawyer-guardian ad litem.
- Section 722.631 — Privileged communications.
- Section 722.632 — Report to law enforcement officials or probate court.
- Section 722.632a — Investigations by hospital, school, or other agency.
- Section 722.633 — Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect; damages; violation as misdemeanor; unauthorized dissemination of information as misdemeanor; civil liability; maintaining report or record required to be expunged as misdemeanor; false report of child abuse or neglect.
- Section 722.634 — Religious beliefs.
- Section 722.635 — Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575.
- Section 722.636 — Effective date.
- Section 722.637 — Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; exception.
- Section 722.638 — Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; conditions; request for termination of parental rights; conference.
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