MCL - Act 238 of 1975
AN ACT to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.
History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
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Am. 1988, Act 372, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 722.621 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 722.622 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 722.623 | Section | 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 | Section | Knowledge or suspicion of alcohol, controlled substance, or metabolite of controlled substance in body of newborn infant; report required; exception. |
| Section 722.623b | Section | Comprehensive training materials; availability. |
| Section 722.624 | Section | Persons permitted to report child abuse or neglect. |
| Section 722.625 | Section | Identity of reporting person; confidentiality; disclosure; immunity; good faith presumed. |
| Section 722.626 | Section | Detention of child in temporary protective custody; preliminary hearing; examinations; report; medical evaluation. |
| Section 722.627 | Section | 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 | Section | Availability of information, reports, and records to legislature; disclosure of or keeping confidential information as misdemeanor. |
| Section 722.627b | Section | 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 | Section | Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination. |
| Section 722.627d | Section | Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny information; extension of time period; evidence. |
| Section 722.627e | Section | Release of information by director; prohibitions. |
| Section 722.627f | Section | Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny request; notice; final decision; writing; right to appeal. |
| Section 722.627g | Section | Release of information by director; individuals to be notified; Wyatt's law. |
| Section 722.627h | Section | Appeal of director's decision. |
| Section 722.627i | Section | Fee; federal assurances and waivers. |
| Section 722.627j | Section | 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 | Section | Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and child advocate. |
| Section 722.627l | Section | Statewide electronic case management system; administrative review for expungement. |
| Section 722.628 | Section | 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 | Section | Execution of notices by prosecuting attorney of individuals bound over to circuit court for certain crimes; notification upon final disposition; confidentiality. |
| Section 722.628b | Section | Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review. |
| Section 722.628c | Section | Interview with child. |
| Section 722.628d | Section | Categories and departmental response. |
| Section 722.628e | Section | Investigation checklist. |
| Section 722.629 | Section | Multidisciplinary services; biennial report; continuing education programs; dissemination of information. |
| Section 722.629a | Section | Annual report. |
| Section 722.630 | Section | Lawyer-guardian ad litem. |
| Section 722.631 | Section | Privileged communications. |
| Section 722.632 | Section | Report to law enforcement officials or probate court. |
| Section 722.632a | Section | Investigations by hospital, school, or other agency. |
| Section 722.632b | Section | 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 | Section | 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 | Section | Religious beliefs. |
| Section 722.635 | Section | Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575. |
| Section 722.636 | Section | Effective date. |
| Section 722.637 | Section | Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; exception. |
| Section 722.638 | Section | Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; conditions; request for termination of parental rights; conference. |