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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; report by telephone or online reporting system; written report; contents; transmitting report to centralized intake; copies to prosecuting attorney and probate court; conditions requiring transmission of report to law enforcement agency; pregnancy or presence of sexually transmitted infection 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 722.623b ‑ Comprehensive training materials; availability.
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 ‑ Availability of confidential record; closed court proceeding not required; release of reports compiled by law enforcement agency; information obtained by citizen review panel; release or inspection of documents from another agency or organization; sharing of information or records.
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; Wyatt's law.
Section 722.627h ‑ Appeal of director's decision.
Section 722.627i ‑ Fee; federal assurances and waivers.
Section 722.627j ‑ Statewide electronic case management system; classification of confirmed cases; placement on central registry; motion for removal; notification; requirements; request for amendment of report; hearing; expungement; death of perpetrator; receipt of central registry placement confirmation; automated systems; search of children's protective services records.
Section 722.627k ‑ Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and child advocate.
Section 722.627l ‑ Statewide electronic case management system; administrative review for expungement.
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; request to amend 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.
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 722.632b ‑ Task force on prevention of sexual abuse of children; creation; appointment; qualifications; officer; meetings; recommendations; consultation; compensation; abolishment; child excused from participating in information-gathering efforts.
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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