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Children's Code
CHC 100 Short title; citation of Code
CHC 101 Preamble
CHC 102 Purpose and construction
CHC 103 General applicability
CHC 103.1 Applicability of Indian Child Welfare Act
CHC 104 Applicability of Code of Criminal Procedure; Code of Civil Procedure
CHC 105 Applicability of Code of Evidence
CHC 106 Number, gender
CHC 107 Mandatory and permissive language
CHC 108 Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both
CHC 109 Assistants and deputies included
CHC 110 References to code articles or statutory sections
CHC 111 Article headings and comments not part of law
CHC 112 Clerical and typographical errors disregarded
CHC 113 Pleading a statute or ordinance
CHC 114 Computation of time
CHC 115 Oath or affirmation in juvenile proceedings
CHC 116 Definitions
CHC 201-300 (Reserved)
CHC 301 Definitions
CHC 302 Juvenile jurisdiction of courts
CHC 303 Exclusive jurisdiction over children, youth, and minors; exceptions
CHC 304 Transfer of child adjudicated in another state for disposition
CHC 305 Divestiture of juvenile court jurisdiction; original criminal court jurisdiction over children; when acquired
CHC 306 Places of detention; juveniles subject to criminal court jurisdiction
CHC 306.1 Transmission of order; transcripts
CHC 307 Juvenile jurisdiction over adults in proceedings involving the care, custody, or control of a child
CHC 308 Authority of courts to refer child abuse, neglect
CHC 309 Continuing jurisdiction over custody disputes
CHC 310 Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
CHC 311 Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; support proceedings; coexistent orders
CHC 312 Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; criminal proceedings
CHC 313 Duration of jurisdiction over proceedings
CHC 314 Venue
CHC 314.1 Special venue in proceedings concerning child support
CHC 315 Transfer of proper venue
CHC 316 Improper venue; transfer
CHC 317 Change of proper venue
CHC 318 Inherent power and authority of courts
CHC 319 Contempt
CHC 320 Indigency determination
CHC 321 Partial reimbursement by indigent adults
CHC 322 Purpose
CHC 323 Definitions
CHC 324 Authorization
CHC 325 Exception to hearsay rule
CHC 326 Competent evidence; procedures for making videotape
CHC 327 Admissibility
CHC 328 Confidentiality
CHC 329 Closed circuit television; testimony taken outside courtroom
CHC 330 Judgments appealable
CHC 331 Right of appeal
CHC 332 Notice of judgment; new trials; time for appeal
CHC 333 Perfecting the appeal
CHC 334 Return day
CHC 335 Preparation of record; costs
CHC 336 Effect of appeal
CHC 337 Preference
CHC 338 Supervisory jurisdiction
CHC 401 Adoption of local rules of court
CHC 402 Court of record
CHC 403 Sessions of court
CHC 404 Docketing of juvenile cases
CHC 405 Court or witness fees; travel expenses
CHC 406 Waiver of court costs and fees
CHC 407 Confidentiality of hearings
CHC 408 Duty of court to control proceedings; use of restraints on a child
CHC 409 Sequestration of witnesses
CHC 410 Recording of proceedings
CHC 411 Records; forms
CHC 412 Confidentiality of records; disclosure exceptions; sanctions
CHC 412.1 Data collection and remittance
CHC 413 Records; intercourt transfer
CHC 414 Disclosure of records for sentencing
CHC 415 Destruction of inactive and closed files
CHC 416 Service of motion to destroy reports and records
CHC 417 Judgment ordering destruction of reports and records
CHC 418 Juvenile court; juvenile judge
CHC 419 Court personnel
CHC 420 Law clerks
CHC 421 Probation officers
CHC 422 Juvenile traffic referee
CHC 423 Hearing officers
CHC 424 Court-appointed special advocates (CASA); purpose
CHC 424.1 CASA; appointment
CHC 424.2 CASA; order of assignment
CHC 424.3 CASA; duties
CHC 424.4 CASA; notice
CHC 424.5 CASA; appearance; witness
CHC 424.6 CASA; access to records; confidentiality
CHC 424.7 CASA; reports
CHC 424.8 CASA; request for hearing
CHC 424.9 CASA; record confidentiality
CHC 424.10 CASA; immunity
CHC 425 Rules for conduct of officers, employees
CHC 426 Compensation to courts
CHC 427 Clerks; duties; authority
CHC 435 Purpose
CHC 436 Definitions
CHC 437 Referral for mediation
CHC 438 Selection and appointment of mediator; disclosure; revocation
CHC 439 Qualifications of mediator
CHC 439.1 Duties of mediator
CHC 440 Stay of proceeding; extension
CHC 441 Confidentiality
CHC 442 Termination of mediation
CHC 443 Preparation of agreement; court approval
CHC 444 Judicial oversight; periodic evaluation; contempt proceedings
CHC 445 Supplementary local rules
CHC 501 Legislative findings
CHC 502 Definitions
CHC 503 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 749, §2.
CHC 504 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1305, 1, eff. June 29, 1995.
CHC 505 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1305, 1, eff. June 29, 1995.
CHC 507 Purpose
CHC 508 Multidisciplinary investigative team; scope of responsibility
CHC 509 Development of interagency protocols; drafting committee membership; meetings; compliance deadline
CHC 510 Contents of protocols; formal requirements
CHC 511 Forensic interviewer; qualifications
CHC 512 Composition of the multidisciplinary investigative team
CHC 513 Confidentiality policy
CHC 514 Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHC 521 Purpose
CHC 522 Applicability
CHC 523 Governance of child advocacy centers; board of directors; bylaws; staff
CHC 524 Responsibilities
CHC 525 Confidentiality policy; exceptions
CHC 526 Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHC 531 Children's Advocacy Clearinghouse; establishment; purpose
CHC 532 Creation
CHC 533 Duties of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
CHC 541 Legislative findings; purposes; goals
CHC 542 Definitions
CHC 543 Interagency information sharing; interagency agreements
CHC 544 Request for information; order for release
CHC 545 Confidentiality
CHC 546 Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHC 551 Legislative findings
CHC 552 Definitions
CHC 553 Access to child; records; communication
CHC 557 Purpose
CHC 558 Louisiana Child Representation System; establishment
CHC 559 Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 354, §2; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.
CHC 560 Provision of services; qualifications of counsel
CHC 571 Legislative findings
CHC 572 Definitions
CHC 573 Purpose
CHC 574 Indigent Parents' Representation Program; establishment
CHC 575 Duties of the program; qualifications of counsel
CHC 581 Child Protection Representation Commission; establishment; purpose and functions
CHC 601 Purpose
CHC 602 General applicability
CHC 603 Definitions
CHC 603.1 Required education; reporting child abuse
CHC 604 Persons subject to proceedings
CHC 605 Venue
CHC 606 Grounds; child in need of care
CHC 607 Child's right to appointed counsel; payment
CHC 608 Parents' right to counsel; payment
CHC 609 Mandatory and permitted reporting; training requirements
CHC 610 Reporting procedure; reports to the legislature and the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program
CHC 611 Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHC 612 Assignment of reports for investigation and assessment
CHC 612.1 Institutional abuse; corrective measures
CHC 613 Entry orders
CHC 614 Evaluation orders
CHC 615 Disposition of reports
CHC 615.1 Reports; review by district attorney
CHC 616 Central registry; screening court-appointed special advocates volunteers; confidentiality
CHC 616.1 Correction of central registry entries; procedure
CHC 616.1.1 Appeal and review; correction of central registry entries; procedure
CHC 616.2 Central registry; maintenance by state police; use; confidentiality
CHC 617 Temporary restraining order
CHC 618 Protective orders; content; modification; service
CHC 619 Instanter custody orders; instanter safety plan orders
CHC 620 Oral instanter orders
CHC 621 Taking child into custody without a court order
CHC 622 Placement pending a continued custody hearing
CHC 622.1 Shelter care facility records; access
CHC 623 Notice; right to be heard
CHC 624 Continued custody hearing; continued safety plan hearing; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
CHC 624.1 Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
CHC 625 Advice of rights and responsibilities of parents, counsel, and department; absent parents
CHC 626 Grounds for continued custody; reasonable efforts; grounds for continued safety plan
CHC 627 Continued custody order; special provisions; appointments; continued safety plan order
CHC 628 Informal adjustment agreement
CHC 629 Form of agreement; duration
CHC 630 Effect of an agreement
CHC 631 Authority to file petition; custody
CHC 632 Time for filing of petition; child in custody
CHC 633 Form of petition
CHC 634 Contents of petition
CHC 635 Amendment of petition
CHC 635.1 Notice to counsel
CHC 636 Summons
CHC 637 Failure to appear as summoned
CHC 638 Service of petition; parent; child
CHC 639 Notice of nature of proceedings; parental rights; form
CHC 640 Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel
CHC 641 Service and return; nonresident parent
CHC 642 Effect of nonappearance by a parent
CHC 643 Service; absentee or unidentified parent; curator ad hoc
CHC 644 Duties of curator ad hoc
CHC 645 Department of Children and Family Services to provide information concerning the parents' location; cooperation of the department
CHC 646 Answer; appearance; objection
CHC 646.1 Prehearing conference
CHC 647 Stipulation; consent to judgment
CHC 648 Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition
CHC 649 Answer to petition; objection by child
CHC 650 Intervention
CHC 651 Preadjudication motions; time for filing; hearings
CHC 652 Discovery
CHC 653 Restrictive orders; discovery
CHC 654 Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
CHC 655 Medical treatment of children; costs
CHC 656 Motions for severance
CHC 657 Motions to dismiss
CHC 658 Dismissal of petition
CHC 659 Time for adjudication hearing
CHC 660 Order of adjudication hearing
CHC 661 Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
CHC 661.1 Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry
CHC 662 Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
CHC 663 Evidence; suspension of privileges
CHC 664 Adjudication by the court
CHC 665 Burden of proof
CHC 666 Adjudication order
CHC 667 Vacation of adjudication
CHC 668 Predisposition investigation and report
CHC 669 Physical and mental examination for disposition
CHC 670 Notice of predisposition report and examination
CHC 671 Applicability
CHC 672 Care and treatment by department
CHC 672.1 Reunification efforts determination
CHC 672.2 Local educational agencies; children placed in group homes and residential facilities
CHC 672.3 Diligent search for relatives; notice; failure to respond
CHC 673 Case plan
CHC 674 Filing
CHC 675 Case plan purpose; contents
CHC 676 Response to case plan
CHC 677 Case plan review
CHC 678 Disposition hearing; time
CHC 679 Notice; presence at disposition
CHC 680 Disposition hearing; evidence
CHC 681 Dispositional alternatives
CHC 682 Removal of a child from parental custody or control
CHC 683 Disposition; generally
CHC 684 Judgment of disposition
CHC 685 Parent's contribution to costs of care and treatment
CHC 686 Duration of disposition
CHC 687 Applicability
CHC 688 Case review reports; filing
CHC 689 Case review reports; service
CHC 690 Case review report purpose; contents
CHC 691 Response
CHC 692 Case review hearings
CHC 693 Notice
CHC 694 Notice; absent parents
CHC 695 Notice; foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, relatives providing care; right to be heard
CHC 696 Rights of parties
CHC 697 Intervention
CHC 698 Presence at case review
CHC 699 Evidence
CHC 700 Order; appeal
CHC 701 Applicability
CHC 702 Permanency hearing
CHC 703 Notice
CHC 704 Notice; absent parents
CHC 705 Notice; right to be heard
CHC 706 Rights of parties
CHC 707 Intervention
CHC 708 Presence at permanency hearing
CHC 709 Evidence
CHC 710 Order; appeal
CHC 711 Simultaneous hearings
CHC 712 Sanctions for failure to comply with permanency planning requirements
CHC 713 Applicability
CHC 714 Motion to modify judgment of disposition
CHC 715 Service of motion to modify
CHC 716 Modification of judgment of disposition
CHC 717 Notice of modification
CHC 718 Purpose of guardianship
CHC 719 Guardian's rights and responsibilities
CHC 720 Motion for guardianship
CHC 721 Home study report
CHC 722 Grounds; hearing; order
CHC 723 Order of guardianship
CHC 724 Motion for modification of guardianship; termination of guardianship
CHC 724.1 Temporary guardianship; designated successor guardian; construction
CHC 725 Findings and purpose
CHC 725.1 Definitions
CHC 725.2 Safe house for sexually exploited children
CHC 725.3 Statewide protocol
CHC 725.4 Duties of law enforcement
CHC 725.5 Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services
CHC 725.6 Victim confidentiality
CHC 726 Purpose
CHC 727 General applicability
CHC 728 Definitions
CHC 729 Persons subject to proceedings
CHC 729.1 Venue
CHC 730 Grounds
CHC 731 Complaint
CHC 732 Duties of intake officer
CHC 733 Instanter orders of custody
CHC 733.1 Stop of child absent from school; transportation to school facility
CHC 734 Oral instanter orders
CHC 735 Taking child into custody with a court order
CHC 736 Taking child into custody without a court order
CHC 736.1 Immunity
CHC 737 Place of prehearing placement upon a taking into custody
CHC 738 Release from custody
CHC 739 Continued custody hearing; time limitations
CHC 740 Advice of rights
CHC 741 Grounds for continued custody
CHC 742 Place of continued custody
CHC 743 Mandatory conference
CHC 744 Informal family services plan agreement
CHC 745 Effect of informal family services plan agreement; confidentiality
CHC 746 Authority to file petition
CHC 747 Time for filing of petition; child in custody
CHC 748 Form of petition
CHC 749 Contents of petition
CHC 750 Amendment of petition
CHC 751 Service of petition
CHC 752 Service and return; resident caretaker
CHC 753 Summons; resident caretaker
CHC 754 Failure to appear as summoned
CHC 755 Service; nonresident caretaker
CHC 756 Appearance to answer petition; time
CHC 757 Stipulation; consent to judgment
CHC 758 Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition
CHC 759 Answer to petition
CHC 760 Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
CHC 761 Medical treatment of children; costs
CHC 762 Consolidation of hearings
CHC 763 Motions to dismiss
CHC 764 Dismissal of petition
CHC 765 Time for setting adjudication hearing
CHC 766 Order of adjudication hearing
CHC 767 Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
CHC 767.1 Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry
CHC 767.2 Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
CHC 768 Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
CHC 769 Adjudication by the court
CHC 770 Burden of proof
CHC 771 Adjudication order
CHC 772 Vacation of adjudication
CHC 773 Predisposition investigation and report
CHC 774 Physical and mental examination for disposition
CHC 775 Notice of predisposition report and examination
CHC 776 Permanency planning reports
CHC 777 Disposition hearing; time; obligation of agency representative
CHC 778 Disposition hearing; evidence
CHC 779 Dispositional alternatives
CHC 780 Removal of a child from parental custody or control; limitations; cooperation of state agencies
CHC 781 Disposition; generally
CHC 781.1 Probation and parole supervision fees
CHC 782 Judgment of disposition
CHC 783 Parent's contribution to costs of care and treatment
CHC 784 Duration of disposition
CHC 785 Applicability
CHC 786 Applicability
CHC 787 Motion to modify judgment of disposition
CHC 788 Service of motion to modify
CHC 789 Modification of judgment of disposition
CHC 790 Notice of modification
CHC 791 Contempt; prehearing detention
CHC 791.1 Purpose
CHC 791.2 Parish involvement
CHC 791.3 State, state agencies; participation
CHC 791.4 Monitoring
CHC 791.5 Reporting; operation
CHC 792 Nature of proceedings
CHC 793 Records
CHC 793.1 Early intervention programs; authorization; purpose
CHC 793.2 Community involvement
CHC 793.3 Reporting; funding; implementation; termination
CHC 793.4 Early intervention fund; fees collected
CHC 801 Purpose
CHC 802 General applicability
CHC 803 Applicability of Title procedures; supplemental procedures
CHC 804 Definitions
CHC 805 Venue
CHC 806 Change of venue; improper venue
CHC 807 Change of venue; proper venue
CHC 808 Constitutional rights of accused delinquents
CHC 809 Right to counsel
CHC 810 Waiver of right to counsel
CHC 811 When jeopardy begins
CHC 811.1 Rights of the victim of alleged delinquent act
CHC 811.2 Victims of juvenile crime compensation fund; established; disbursements
CHC 811.3 Definitions
CHC 812 Taking child into custody
CHC 813 Taking child into custody with a court order; filing of verified complaint; execution
CHC 814 Taking child into custody without a court order; duties of the officer; duties of the court
CHC 815 Child taken into custody; place of detention
CHC 815.1 Alternative to detention programs
CHC 816 Record of detention center; access
CHC 817 Release from custody
CHC 818 Identification procedures
CHC 819 Continued custody hearing; time limitations
CHC 820 Grounds for continued custody prior to adjudication
CHC 821 Continued custody hearing
CHC 822 Place of continued custody prior to adjudication
CHC 823 Right to bail or other security for release
CHC 824 Criteria for setting bail or alternative forms of security
CHC 825 Types of security
CHC 826 Conditions of release
CHC 827 Judgment of release from continued custody
CHC 828 Violation of conditions of release
CHC 829 Cancellation of bail bond
CHC 830 Modification of bail
CHC 831 Review of bail orders
CHC 832 How mental incapacity is raised; effect
CHC 833 Mental examinations
CHC 834 Appointment of sanity commission; qualifications
CHC 834.1 Documentation of competency commission
CHC 835 Report of competency commission; content; filing
CHC 836 Determination of mental capacity to proceed
CHC 837 Procedure after determination of mental capacity
CHC 837.1 Standards for restoration service providers
CHC 837.2 Report of restoration service provider
CHC 837.3 Six-month evaluation; hearing
CHC 837.4 Two-year evaluation; hearing
CHC 837.5 Three-year evaluation; hearing
CHC 837.6 Procedure for change of placement; commitment to mental institution or out-of-home placement
CHC 838 Procedure when capacity regained
CHC 839 Availability of an informal adjustment agreement
CHC 840 Form of agreement
CHC 841 Effect of agreement
CHC 842 Authority to file petition
CHC 843 Time for filing of petition; child in custody
CHC 844 Form of petition
CHC 845 Contents of petition
CHC 846 Amendment of petition
CHC 847 Service of petition
CHC 848 Notice of right to counsel; form
CHC 849 Service and return; resident parent
CHC 850 Summons; child and resident parent
CHC 851 Failure to appear as summoned
CHC 852 Service; nonresident parent
CHC 853 Effect of nonappearance by a parent
CHC 854 Appearance to answer petition; time
CHC 855 Advice of rights at appearance to answer
CHC 856 Answer to petition
CHC 857 Transfers for criminal prosecution; authority
CHC 858 Motion for transfer; notice
CHC 859 Conduct of transfer hearing
CHC 860 Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
CHC 861 Access to evidence; reports
CHC 862 Transfer hearing; required findings
CHC 863 Effect of transfer order; review
CHC 864 Places of detention; before and after transfer
CHC 865 Preadjudication requests for relief; general provisions
CHC 866 Discovery
CHC 867 Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
CHC 868 Medical treatment of children; costs
CHC 869 Insanity plea; appointment of sanity commission
CHC 869.1 Appointment of sanity commission; qualifications
CHC 869.2 Documentation of sanity commission
CHC 869.3 Report of sanity commission; content; filing
CHC 870 Motion for a bill of particulars
CHC 871 Effect of inconsistent or limiting allegations of a bill of particulars
CHC 872 Motion to suppress
CHC 873 Severance of causes for adjudication
CHC 874 Severance of individual cases for adjudication
CHC 875 Motions to dismiss
CHC 876 Dismissal of petition
CHC 877 Adjudication hearing; time limitations
CHC 878 Order of adjudication hearing
CHC 879 Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
CHC 880 Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
CHC 881 Evidence
CHC 881.1 Admissibility of a child's confession in juvenile court
CHC 882 Adjudication by the court
CHC 883 Burden of proof
CHC 884 Adjudication order
CHC 884.1 Informing the child of sex offender registration and notification requirements; form
CHC 885 Denial of driving privileges; restricted driver's license
CHC 886 Continued custody pending disposition; bail; places of detention
CHC 887 Vacation of adjudication; grounds
CHC 888 Physical and mental examination for disposition; costs
CHC 889 Disclosure of resulting evaluation report
CHC 890 Predisposition report; contents
CHC 891 Disclosure of predisposition report
CHC 892 Disposition hearing; time
CHC 893 Disposition hearing; evidence
CHC 894 Disposition after finding of insanity
CHC 895 Commitment to mental institution
CHC 896 Deferred dispositional agreement
CHC 896.1 Alternative disposition
CHC 897 Disposition after adjudication of a felony-grade delinquent act
CHC 897.1 Disposition after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts
CHC 898 Duration of a disposition based on a felony-grade adjudication
CHC 899 Disposition after adjudication of a misdemeanor-grade delinquent act
CHC 900 Duration of a disposition based on a misdemeanor-grade adjudication
CHC 901 Disposition guidelines; generally
CHC 901.1 Probation and parole supervision fees
CHC 902 Presence at disposition
CHC 903 Judgment of disposition
CHC 904 Court transmission of reports
CHC 905 Progress reports to court
CHC 905.1 Academic plan for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
CHC 906 Required review hearings
CHC 907 Permanency planning for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
CHC 908 Care and treatment by department
CHC 908.1 AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim's testing and services
CHC 909 Modification authority; in general
CHC 910 Modification procedure; generally applicable
CHC 911 Modification of dispositions while in custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
CHC 912 Resolution of grievances while under an order of commitment
CHC 913 Revocation of probation; procedure; evidence
CHC 914 Probation violation; sanctions including revocation
CHC 915 Probation revocation; limitations upon restraint
CHC 916 Modification of a mental health commitment
CHC 917 Expungement and sealing; generally
CHC 918 Grounds
CHC 919 Procedure for expungement and sealing; motions; order
CHC 920 Order of expungement and sealing; court records
CHC 921 Order of expungement and sealing; agency records
CHC 922 Expungement and sealing order; effect
CHC 923 Expungement and sealing of adjudications involving human trafficking victims
CHC 924 Fees
CHC 925 Expungement and sealing; forms
CHC 926 Affidavit of response form
CHC 951 Purpose
CHC 952 General applicability
CHC 953 Scope of traffic jurisdiction
CHC 954 Traffic violations adjudicated on citation; petition not required
CHC 955 Traffic violations; referral to juvenile traffic referee
CHC 956 Authority of juvenile traffic referee
CHC 957 Appointment of counsel
CHC 958 Disposition immediately following adjudication
CHC 959 Disposition of traffic violations
CHC 960 Traffic cases heard before juvenile traffic referee; appeal to court
CHC 1001 Purpose
CHC 1001.1 Priority of docketing; adjudication
CHC 1002 General applicability
CHC 1003 Definitions
CHC 1004 Petition for termination of parental rights; authorization to file
CHC 1004.1 Petition for termination of parental rights; child conceived as a result of a sex offense
CHC 1004.2 Termination of rights; children in state custody
CHC 1005 Persons subject to proceedings
CHC 1006 Venue
CHC 1007 Court records of proceedings
CHC 1008 Duties of court clerks
CHC 1009 Disclosure of information in court records
CHC 1010 Petitions for disclosure
CHC 1011 Grounds for disclosure
CHC 1012 Authority of the court
CHC 1013 Duties of a curator ad hoc
CHC 1014 Orders of disclosure
CHC 1015 Grounds; termination of parental rights
CHC 1015.1 Grounds; termination of parental rights of perpetrator of a sex offense
CHC 1015.2 Termination of parental rights; certain grounds; costs and fees
CHC 1016 Right to counsel
CHC 1017 Petition
CHC 1018 Form of petition
CHC 1019 Contents of the petition
CHC 1019.1 Notice to counsel
CHC 1019.2 Service of petition; parent; child
CHC 1020 Notice of right to counsel and effect of termination judgment; form
CHC 1021 Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel
CHC 1022 Service; nonresident parent
CHC 1023 Service; absentee parent; unidentified father
CHC 1024 Duties of curator ad hoc
CHC 1024.1 Termination of parental rights, payment of transportation costs
CHC 1025 Duty of department to provide information concerning the parent's location
CHC 1025.1 Appearance to answer petition
CHC 1025.2 Stipulation; consent to judgment; resident, nonresident parents
CHC 1025.3 Failure to appear at appearance to answer
CHC 1025.4 Prehearing and scheduling conference; order
CHC 1026 Medical examinations
CHC 1027 Discovery rights; access to department records
CHC 1028 Restrictive; discovery
CHC 1029 Intervention
CHC 1030 Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights by initiation of termination proceeding
CHC 1031 Time for setting termination of parental rights hearing
CHC 1032 Continuances
CHC 1033 Effect of nonappearance
CHC 1034 Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
CHC 1034.1 Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry
CHC 1034.2 Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
CHC 1035 Burden of proof
CHC 1036 Proof of parental misconduct
CHC 1036.1 Proof of prior child in need of care judgment, stipulation; record
CHC 1036.2 Incarcerated parent; duties; assessment
CHC 1037 Findings and contents of termination judgment; form
CHC 1037.1 Continuing contact with biological relatives
CHC 1038 Effects of termination judgment
CHC 1039 Other dispositions
CHC 1040 Report
CHC 1041 Registration; department
CHC 1042 Review; counsel for child
CHC 1043 Adoption; voluntary registration by child and parents whose parental rights have been terminated
CHC 1051 Motion to restore parental rights
CHC 1052 Duties of department
CHC 1053 Hearing
CHC 1101 Purpose
CHC 1102 General applicability
CHC 1103 Definitions
CHC 1104 Nature of surrender
CHC 1105 Recordkeeping generally
CHC 1106 Recordation of acknowledgment by authentic act and judgments of filiation
CHC 1107 Confidentiality of records
CHC 1107.1 Intent to surrender for adoption
CHC 1107.2 Intent to surrender for adoption; purpose; limitations
CHC 1107.3 . Intent to surrender for adoption; capacity; legal counseling, affidavit; effect on parental rights
CHC 1107.4 Filing of intent to surrender for adoption
CHC 1107.5 Contents of intent to surrender for adoption; form
CHC 1107.6 Failure to file timely objection to adoption; termination of parental rights
CHC 1107.7 Objection to intent to surrender for adoption; effect
CHC 1107.8 Notice of filing of act of intent to surrender for adoption; form; objection and form
CHC 1107.9 Notice of filing of intent to surrender for adoption; service upon identified alleged fathers, residents and nonresidents
CHC 1108 Authority to surrender
CHC 1109 Domiciliary requirements
CHC 1110 Nature of authority
CHC 1111 Capacity generally
CHC 1112 Inability due to court intervention
CHC 1113 Minor parents
CHC 1114 Mentally incapacitated parents
CHC 1115 Authority generally; preplacement approval
CHC 1116 Agency adoption; acceptance by agency
CHC 1117 Domiciliary requirements; acceptance of surrender
CHC 1118 Effect of acceptance
CHC 1119 Anonymity; limitations upon attorney as representative
CHC 1120 Pre-surrender counseling; affidavit
CHC 1121 Legal counseling; affidavit
CHC 1122 Contents of surrender; form
CHC 1123 Effect of surrender; verification of judgment of adoption
CHC 1124 Requirement of family information
CHC 1125 Statement of family history; contents; form
CHC 1126 Fiduciary duty; breach; good faith exception
CHC 1127 Request for disclosure of nonidentifying medical records or genetic information information
CHC 1127.1 Maintenance of medical report; transfer of adoption records
CHC 1128 Validity of surrender; Statement of Family History
CHC 1129 Proof of law
CHC 1130 Time limitations
CHC 1130.1 Authority of the court to determine parental capacity
CHC 1131 Filing of surrender; institution of records check
CHC 1132 Notice of filing of surrender; form
CHC 1133 Notice of filing of surrender; service upon resident alleged or adjudicated father
CHC 1134 Notice of filing of surrender; service upon nonresident alleged or adjudicated father
CHC 1135 Unidentified fathers; diligent effort; order
CHC 1136 Absentee alleged or adjudicated fathers; curator
CHC 1137 Notice of opposition to adoption by alleged or adjudicated father; time limitations; appointment of counsel for the child; scheduling of hearing; paternity testing
CHC 1138 Hearing of opposition to adoption; establishment of parental rights
CHC 1139 Order maintaining opposition; effect on other surrendering parent; service
CHC 1140 Continuing jurisdiction
CHC 1141 Prior clearance on original birth certificate; putative father registry; acknowledgment by authentic act and judgment of filiation
CHC 1142 Order declaring parental rights terminated; motion; certificates
CHC 1143 Appeal
CHC 1144 Placement report
CHC 1145 Registration
CHC 1146 Permanency planning; review hearings; counsel for child
CHC 1147 Grounds
CHC 1148 Time limitations; finality
CHC 1149 Purpose; short title
CHC 1150 Definitions
CHC 1151 Relinquishment of infants; defense to prosecution
CHC 1152 Designated emergency care facility, emergency medical service provider, firefighter, and law enforcement officer responsibilities; newborn safety devices authorized
CHC 1153 Medical evaluation of the infant
CHC 1154 Safe haven continued custody hearing; instanter order
CHC 1155 Non-relinquishing parent; procedures
CHC 1156 Reclaiming parental rights; time limitations; paternity testing; home study
CHC 1157 Reclaiming of parental rights by the relinquishing parent; hearing
CHC 1158 Order declaring parental rights terminated; time limitations; finality
CHC 1159 Permanency planning; case plan; review hearings
CHC 1160 Additional regulations; Administrative Procedure Act; reporting
CHC 1161 Official Safe Haven symbol
CHC 1167 Purpose
CHC 1168 General applicability of other Children's Code provisions
CHC 1169 Definitions
CHC 1170 Types of adoption
CHC 1171 Prior approval of private adoptive placement; exceptions
CHC 1172 Certification for adoption; authority to conduct preplacement home study
CHC 1173 Preplacement home study; requirements
CHC 1174 Issuance of preplacement certification for adoption
CHC 1175 Court approval of uncertified adoptive placement
CHC 1176 Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents; filing
CHC 1177 Hearing
CHC 1178 Order and revocation
CHC 1179 Appeal
CHC 1180 Venue and jurisdiction in adoption
CHC 1181 Adoption records
CHC 1182 Records of adoption decrees
CHC 1183 Reports of annulments of adoption decrees
CHC 1184 Admission to hearings
CHC 1185 Confidential reports
CHC 1186 Confidential adoption records; disclosure
CHC 1187 Court records of proceedings
CHC 1188 Motion for disclosure
CHC 1189 Grounds for disclosure
CHC 1190 Authority of the court
CHC 1191 Duties of a curator ad hoc
CHC 1192 Orders of disclosure
CHC 1193 Persons whose consent or relinquishment is required
CHC 1194 Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1062, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
CHC 1195 Consent to adoption given in open court; effect; Statement of Family History
CHC 1196 Release of claims by alleged father; consent to adoption; Statement of Family History
CHC 1197 Birth certificate requirement
CHC 1198 Persons who may petition for adoption
CHC 1199 Agency adoption; petition; contents; form
CHC 1200 Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report
CHC 1201 Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
CHC 1202 Service of process
CHC 1203 Service; resident parent
CHC 1204 Service; nonresident parent
CHC 1205 Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
CHC 1206 Duties of curator ad hoc
CHC 1207 Duties of the agency; duties of the department; home study; confidential report
CHC 1208 Hearing; petition for agency adoption
CHC 1209 Intervention
CHC 1210 Interlocutory decree
CHC 1211 Final decree at first hearing
CHC 1212 Effect of interlocutory decree
CHC 1213 Continuing duties of the department; home study report
CHC 1214 Permanency review
CHC 1215 Revocation of interlocutory decree
CHC 1216 Petition for final decree
CHC 1217 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1217.1 Reporting requirement; statistical availability
CHC 1218 Effect of final decree
CHC 1219 Change of name
CHC 1220 Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
CHC 1221 Persons who may petition for adoption
CHC 1222 Private adoptions; petition; contents
CHC 1223 Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report
CHC 1223.1 Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges; form
CHC 1224 Service of process
CHC 1225 Service; resident parent
CHC 1226 Service; nonresident parent
CHC 1227 Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
CHC 1228 Duties of curator ad hoc
CHC 1229 Duties of attorney arranging the adoption; duties of the department; home study; confidential report
CHC 1230 Hearing; petition for private adoption
CHC 1231 Intervention
CHC 1232 Interlocutory decree
CHC 1233 Final decree at first hearing
CHC 1234 Effect of interlocutory decree
CHC 1235 Continuing duties of the department; home study report
CHC 1236 Interlocutory decree; review hearings
CHC 1237 Revocation of interlocutory decree
CHC 1238 Petition for final decree
CHC 1239 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1239.1 Reporting requirement, statistical availability
CHC 1240 Effect of final decree
CHC 1241 Change of name
CHC 1242 Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
CHC 1243 Persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption
CHC 1243.1 Intrafamily adoptions
CHC 1243.2 Institution of records check
CHC 1244 Consent of parent
CHC 1244.1 Opposition to intrafamily adoption; time limitations; appointment of counsel; attorney fees
CHC 1245 Parental consent not necessary; burden of proof
CHC 1245.1 Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
CHC 1246 Intrafamily adoptions; petition; contents; form
CHC 1247 Notice of filing petition
CHC 1248 Service; resident parent
CHC 1249 Service; nonresident parent
CHC 1250 Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
CHC 1251 Duties of curator ad hoc
CHC 1252 Duties of department; home study; confidential report
CHC 1253 Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption
CHC 1254 Intervention
CHC 1255 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1256 Effect of final decree
CHC 1257 Change of name
CHC 1258 Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
CHC 1259 Appeal of judgment; time limitations
CHC 1260 Appellate jurisdiction
CHC 1261 Suspensive nature
CHC 1262 Grounds
CHC 1263 Time limitations; finality
CHC 1264 Post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents
CHC 1265 Motion; filing
CHC 1266 Hearing
CHC 1267 Burden of proof
CHC 1268 Evidence
CHC 1269 Order
CHC 1269.1 Continuing contact agreements; voluntary
CHC 1269.2 Continuing post-adoption contact; foster child adoptions
CHC 1269.3 Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations
CHC 1269.4 Filing with court; time limitations
CHC 1269.5 Court approval; incorporation into judgment
CHC 1269.6 Effect; continuing contact agreement
CHC 1269.7 Agreements confected after final decree
CHC 1269.8 Enforcement of continuing contact agreement; modification
CHC 1270 Legislative findings; purpose; release of information
CHC 1271 Registration
CHC 1272 Matching; verification by original documents; mandatory counseling
CHC 1273 Confidentiality
CHC 1274 Penalties
CHC 1275 Nondisclosure
CHC 1276 Disclosure of death of biological parents and adopted persons
CHC 1277 Other remedies not affected
CHC 1278 Rules and regulations
CHC 1279.1 Short title; citation
CHC 1279.2 Legislative findings
CHC 1279.3 Purpose
CHC 1279.4 Adoption subsidy
CHC 1279.5 Health insurance reimbursement
CHC 1279.6 Educational opportunities and assistance
CHC 1279.7 Expedited procedure for finalizing adoptions
CHC 1281.1 Purpose
CHC 1281.2 General applicability of other Children's Code provisions
CHC 1281.3 Definitions
CHC 1281.4 Types of adoption
CHC 1281.5 Prior approval of adoptive placement
CHC 1281.6 Venue in intercountry adoption
CHC 1281.7 Persons whose consent is required
CHC 1281.8 Birth certificate requirement
CHC 1281.9 Persons who may petition for intercountry adoption
CHC 1282.1 Petition; contents; form
CHC 1282.2 Findings
CHC 1282.3 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1282.4 Effect of final decree
CHC 1282.5 Change of name
CHC 1283.1 Petition; contents; form
CHC 1283.2 Permissible reimbursement of expenses
CHC 1283.3 Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
CHC 1283.4 Service of process
CHC 1283.5 Duties of department; home study; confidential report
CHC 1283.6 Hearing
CHC 1283.7 Intervention
CHC 1283.8 Interlocutory decree
CHC 1283.9 Final decree at first hearing
CHC 1283.10 Continuing duties of department
CHC 1283.11 Expiration of interlocutory decree
CHC 1283.12 Revocation of interlocutory decree
CHC 1283.13 Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree
CHC 1283.14 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1283.15 Effect of final decree
CHC 1283.16 Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
CHC 1283.17 Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
CHC 1284.1 Petition; contents; form
CHC 1284.2 Findings
CHC 1284.3 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1284.4 Effect of final decree
CHC 1284.5 Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
CHC 1285.1 Petition; contents; form
CHC 1285.2 Permissible reimbursement of expenses
CHC 1285.3 Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
CHC 1285.4 Service of process
CHC 1285.5 Duties of department; home study; confidential report
CHC 1285.6 Hearing
CHC 1285.7 Intervention
CHC 1285.8 Interlocutory decree
CHC 1285.9 Final decree at first hearing
CHC 1285.10 Continuing duties of department
CHC 1285.11 Expiration of interlocutory decree
CHC 1285.12 Revocation of interlocutory decree
CHC 1285.13 Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree
CHC 1285.14 Final decree; notice; standard
CHC 1285.15 Effect of final decree
CHC 1285.16 Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
CHC 1285.17 Refusal of final decree
CHC 1301 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1301.1 Short title
CHC 1301.2 Definitions
CHC 1301.3 State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency
CHC 1301.4 Remedies cumulative
CHC 1301.5 Application of Chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
CHC 1302 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1302.1 Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident
CHC 1302.2 Duration of personal jurisdiction
CHC 1302.3 Initiating and responding tribunal of state
CHC 1302.4 Simultaneous proceedings
CHC 1302.5 Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order
CHC 1302.6 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order
CHC 1302.7 Determination of controlling child support order
CHC 1302.8 Child support orders for two or more obligees
CHC 1302.9 Credit for payments
CHC 1302.10 Application of Chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
CHC 1302.11 Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
CHC 1303 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1303.1 Proceedings under Chapter
CHC 1303.2 Proceeding by minor parent
CHC 1303.3 Application of law of state
CHC 1303.4 Duties of initiating tribunal
CHC 1303.5 Duties and powers of responding tribunal
CHC 1303.6 Inappropriate tribunal
CHC 1303.7 Duties of the support enforcement agency
CHC 1303.8 Duty of attorney general
CHC 1303.9 Private counsel
CHC 1303.10 Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services; state information agency
CHC 1303.11 Pleadings and accompanying documents
CHC 1303.12 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
CHC 1303.13 Costs and fees
CHC 1303.14 Limited immunity of petitioner
CHC 1303.15 Nonparentage as defense
CHC 1303.16 Special rules of evidence and procedures
CHC 1303.17 Communications between tribunals
CHC 1303.18 Assistance with discovery
CHC 1303.19 Receipt and disbursement of payments
CHC 1304 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1304.1 Establishment of support order
CHC 1304.2 Proceeding to Determine Parentage
CHC 1305 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1305.1 Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state
CHC 1305.2 Employer's compliance with income-withholding of another state
CHC 1305.3 Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders
CHC 1305.4 Immunity from civil liability
CHC 1305.5 Penalties for noncompliance
CHC 1305.6 Contest by obligor
CHC 1305.7 Administrative enforcement of orders
CHC 1306 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1306.1 Registration of order for enforcement
CHC 1306.2 Procedure to register order for enforcement
CHC 1306.3 Effect of registration for enforcement
CHC 1306.4 Choice of law
CHC 1306.5 Notice of registration of order
CHC 1306.6 Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
CHC 1306.7 Contest of registration or enforcement
CHC 1306.8 Confirmed order
CHC 1306.9 Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification
CHC 1306.10 Effect of registration for modification
CHC 1306.11 Modification of child support order of another state
CHC 1306.12 Recognition of order modified in another state
CHC 1306.13 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state
CHC 1306.14 Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
CHC 1306.15 Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country
CHC 1306.16 Procedure to register child support order of a foreign country for modification
CHC 1307 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1307.1 Definitions
CHC 1307.2 Applicability
CHC 1307.3 Relationship of the Department of Children and Family Services to United States central authority
CHC 1307.4 Initiation by the Department of Children and Family Services of support proceeding under convention
CHC 1307.5 Direct request
CHC 1307.6 Registration of convention support order
CHC 1307.7 Contest of registered convention support order
CHC 1307.8 Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order
CHC 1307.9 Partial enforcement
CHC 1307.10 Foreign support agreement
CHC 1307.11 Modification of convention child support order
CHC 1307.12 Personal information; limit on use
CHC 1307.13 Record in original language; English translation
CHC 1308 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1308.1 Grounds for rendition
CHC 1308.2 Conditions of rendition
CHC 1309 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1309.1 Uniformity of application and construction
CHC 1309.2 Transitional provision
CHC 1309.3 Severability
CHC 1310 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1311 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1312 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1313 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1314 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1315 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1316 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1317 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1318 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1319 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1320 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1321 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1322 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1323 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1324 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1325 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1326 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1327 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1328 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1329 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1330 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1331 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1332 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1333 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1334 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1335 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1336 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1337 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1338 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1339 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1340 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1341 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1342 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHC 1351 Definitions
CHC 1352 Diversion; support provisions
CHC 1353 Support provisions; contempt; penalties
CHC 1354 Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect
CHC 1355 Stipulation to order of support
CHC 1401 Purpose
CHC 1402 Declaration of policy
CHC 1403 General applicability
CHC 1404 Definitions
CHC 1405 Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS); representation; fees
CHC 1405.1 Child Advocacy Program; establishment within Mental Health Advocacy Service; duties
CHC 1406 Selection of facilities; judicial commitments
CHC 1407 Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for mental health treatment
CHC 1408 Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for substance abuse treatment
CHC 1409 Rights guaranteed
CHC 1410 Violation of rights; reports; reports of abuse or neglect
CHC 1411 Right to hearing
CHC 1412 Petition; venue
CHC 1413 Time for hearing
CHC 1414 Order of hearing
CHC 1415 Burden of proof; order
CHC 1416 Facility records; confidentiality; disclosure; destruction
CHC 1417 Court records
CHC 1418 Physician's standard of care
CHC 1419 Immunity
CHC 1420 Admission by emergency certificate; extension
CHC 1421 Examination required
CHC 1422 Certificate; contents
CHC 1423 Coroner; notice; independent examination; discharge
CHC 1424 Coroner; fees; records
CHC 1425 Request for MHAS representation
CHC 1426 Right to hearing
CHC 1427 Authority to transport and detain
CHC 1428 Notice of admission
CHC 1429 Application for judicial commitment
CHC 1430 Advice of rights
CHC 1431 Coroner's examination; emergency certificate
CHC 1432 Order for custody; grounds
CHC 1433 Protective custody without court order
CHC 1434 Judicial commitment; petition
CHC 1435 Filing; venue
CHC 1436 Hearing; notice
CHC 1437 Probable cause; order for examination
CHC 1438 Report of examination
CHC 1439 Independent examination
CHC 1440 Order for custody and detention
CHC 1441 Placement pending hearing
CHC 1442 Right to counsel
CHC 1443 Hearing; priority
CHC 1444 Nature of hearing; evidence
CHC 1445 Order of hearing
CHC 1446 Record; transcription
CHC 1447 Burden of proof; order
CHC 1448 Discharge; revocation
CHC 1449 Notice of court action
CHC 1450 Advisement of rights
CHC 1451 Conversion to voluntary status
CHC 1452 Mandatory review of commitments
CHC 1453 Reports to court
CHC 1454 Hearing to determine continued involuntary commitment
CHC 1455 Discretion of director
CHC 1456 Appeal; writs
CHC 1457 Right of habeas corpus
CHC 1458 Conditional discharge
CHC 1459 Review by MHAS
CHC 1460 Parental admission of minor; objection request for discharge
CHC 1461 Advice of rights
CHC 1461.1 Communication with parent or guardian of minor child
CHC 1462 Objection to admission by the minor who has been admitted
CHC 1463 Physician's certificate for a minor
CHC 1464 Voluntary admission of minors
CHC 1465 Voluntary admissions favored
CHC 1466 Advice of rights
CHC 1467 Capacity required
CHC 1468 Informal voluntary admission
CHC 1469 Formal voluntary admission
CHC 1470 Admission by parent
CHC 1471 Transfer of patients between institutions
CHC 1501 Purpose
CHC 1502 General applicability
CHC 1503 Purpose
CHC 1504 Kinds of contempt
CHC 1505 Direct contempt
CHC 1506 Procedure for punishing direct contempt
CHC 1507 Constructive contempt
CHC 1508 Procedure for punishing constructive contempt
CHC 1509 Penalties for contempt; in general
CHC 1509.1 Penalties for contempt; children
CHC 1510 Purpose
CHC 1511 Definitions
CHC 1512 Continuing jurisdiction
CHC 1513 Venue
CHC 1514 Petition for voluntary transfer
CHC 1515 Petition; contents; form
CHC 1516 Affidavit of acceptance; contents; form
CHC 1517 Notice; service; curator; reservation of rights
CHC 1518 Pretrial orders; contribution to costs; appointment of counsel; Indian parent or custodian
CHC 1519 Hearing
CHC 1520 Judgment
CHC 1521 Review; permanency planning
CHC 1522 Modification
CHC 1523 Revocation
CHC 1524 Purpose
CHC 1525 Scope of jurisdiction
CHC 1526 Definitions
CHC 1527 Venue
CHC 1528 Method of instituting prosecution
CHC 1529 Procedure
CHC 1530 Trial of misdemeanors
CHC 1531 Right to waive trial by jury
CHC 1532 Transfers to courts exercising criminal jurisdiction
CHC 1543 Purpose
CHC 1544 Definitions
CHC 1545 Necessary consent; parents; judicial authorization
CHC 1546 Venue
CHC 1547 Judicial authorization; compelling reasons
CHC 1548 Hearing; confidentiality; best interest of the minor; evidence of human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, coercion, duress, or undue influence
CHC 1549 Authorization; copies; filing
CHC 1550 Penalty for officiant who performs a marriage ceremony in violation of this Chapter
CHC 1551 Purpose
CHC 1552 Definitions
CHC 1553 Deprivation of comfort care prohibited
CHC 1554 Deprivation of medical or surgical care prohibited; exceptions
CHC 1555 Certification of child's terminal status
CHC 1556 Declaration for the benefit of a terminally ill child
CHC 1557 Making of declaration; notification; illustrative form
CHC 1558 Revocation of declaration
CHC 1559 Surrender of parental rights to a terminally ill child
CHC 1560 Wrongful refusal to consent to medical care and treatment of a child
CHC 1561 Medical insurer's liability
CHC 1562 Immunity
CHC 1563 Declaratory judgment; appeal
CHC 1564 Purpose
CHC 1565 Definitions
CHC 1566 Assistance; clerk of court; domestic abuse advocate
CHC 1567 Venue; standing
CHC 1568 Petition
CHC 1569 Temporary restraining order
CHC 1570 Protective orders; content; modification; service
CHC 1570.1 Costs paid by abuser
CHC 1571 Penalties; notice of penalty in order
CHC 1572 Other relief not affected
CHC 1573 Law enforcement officers; duties
CHC 1574 Reporting
CHC 1575 Immunity
CHC 1601 Enactment
CHC 1602 Findings
CHC 1603 Purposes
CHC 1604 Definitions
CHC 1605 Adoption assistance
CHC 1606 Medical assistance
CHC 1607 Joinder and withdrawal
CHC 1608 Interstate compact on the placement of children, adoption; enactment; purpose and policy
CHC 1609 Compact definitions
CHC 1610 Conditions for placement
CHC 1611 Illegal placement; penalty
CHC 1612 Retention of jurisdiction
CHC 1613 Institutional care of delinquent children
CHC 1614 Compact administrator
CHC 1615 Limitations upon applicability
CHC 1616 Enactment and withdrawal
CHC 1617 Construction and severability
CHC 1618 Supplementary definitions applicable only to this state
CHC 1619 Financial responsibility for children
CHC 1620 Authority to enter into agreements; approval of state treasurer
CHC 1621 Jurisdiction
CHC 1622 Appointment of compact administrator
CHC 1623 Interstate compact for the placement of children; purpose
CHC 1624 Definitions
CHC 1625 Compact applicability
CHC 1626 Jurisdiction
CHC 1627 Placement evaluation
CHC 1628 Placement authority
CHC 1629 Placing agency responsibility
CHC 1630 Interstate commission for the placement of children
CHC 1631 Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission
CHC 1632 Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission
CHC 1633 Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission
CHC 1634 Oversight, dispute resolution, enforcement
CHC 1635 Financing of the commission
CHC 1636 Member states; effective date; amendment
CHC 1637 Withdrawal and dissolution
CHC 1638 Severability and construction
CHC 1639 Binding effect of compact and other laws
CHC 1640 Indian tribes
CHC 1641 Rulemaking authority; effect of rules
CHC 1642 Financial responsibility for children
CHC 1643 Authority to enter into agreements; approval of state treasurer
CHC 1644 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1645 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1646 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1647 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1648 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1649 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1650 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1651 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1652 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1653 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1654 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1655 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1656 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1657 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHC 1661 Purpose
CHC 1662 Definitions
CHC 1663 Interstate Commission for Juveniles
CHC 1664 Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission
CHC 1665 Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission
CHC 1666 Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission
CHC 1667 Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution by the Interstate Commission
CHC 1668 Finance
CHC 1669 The state council
CHC 1670 Compacting states; effective date and amendment
CHC 1671 Withdrawal; default; termination; judicial enforcement
CHC 1672 Severability and construction
CHC 1673 Binding effect of compact and other laws
CHC 1701 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
CHC 1702 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
CHC 1703 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
CHC 1704 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
CHC 1705 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
CHC 1706 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.





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