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2021 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40 - Human Services
Chapter 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children
- Section 40-11-1 - Policy.
- Section 40-11-2 - Definitions.
- Section 40-11-3 - Duty to report - Deprivation of nutrition or medical treatment.
- Section 40-11-3.1 - Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.
- Section 40-11-3.2 - False reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Section 40-11-3.3 - Duty to report - Sexual abuse of a child in an educational program.
- Section 40-11-4 - Immunity from liability.
- Section 40-11-5 - Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.
- Section 40-11-6 - Report by physicians and healthcare providers of abuse or neglect.
- Section 40-11-6.1 - Penalty for failure to report or perform required act.
- Section 40-11-7 - Investigation of reports - Petition for removal from custody - Report to child advocate - Attorney general - Court-appointed special advocate.
- Section 40-11-7.1 - Family court proceedings.
- Section 40-11-7.2 - Evidence.
- Section 40-11-7.3 - Mediation of child protection matters.
- Section 40-11-8 - Injury control unit.
- Section 40-11-9 - Duties of law enforcement agency.
- Section 40-11-10 - Use of physician's report for petition for removal.
- Section 40-11-11 - Abrogation of privileged communications.
- Section 40-11-12 - Award of custody.
- Section 40-11-12.1 - Family court review.
- Section 40-11-12.2 - Permanency plan - Order of court.
- Section 40-11-12.3 - Guardianship subsidy.
- Section 40-11-12.4 - Restraining orders.
- Section 40-11-12.5 - Review of young adults under the court's legal supervision and receiving care and placement services from DCYF.
- Section 40-11-13 - Confidentiality of reports and records - Penalty for disclosure.
- Section 40-11-13.1 - Destruction of reports and records.
- Section 40-11-14 - Right to representation in court proceedings.
- Section 40-11-15 - Religious practices.
- Section 40-11-16 - Severability.
- Section 40-11-17 - Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative.
- Section 40-11-18 - Children's advocacy centers - Services - Requirements.
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