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NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.10d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.10d - Rules, regulations.

9:6-8.10d Rules, regulations.  4. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to carry out the purposes of sections 2 and 3 of this act. L.2003, c.301, s.4; amended 2006, c.47, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.10e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.10e - Check of child abuse registry for guardians.

9:6-8.10e Check of child abuse registry for guardians.  9. a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-37 and C.52:27G-38), the Department of Children and Families shall conduct a check of its child abuse registry for each person seeking registration as a professional guardian who is required to undergo such a check pursuant to P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-32 et al.). The department shall immediately forward the information obtained as a result of the check to the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults. b. Subsequent to the initial registration of an individual as a professional guardian, the public guardian may submit the name of a registered professional guardian for an additional child abuse registry check. Upon receipt of a response from the department, the public guardian shall make a determination regarding the continuation of the registration of the person as a professional guardian. L.2005, c.370, s.9; amended 2006, c.47, s.45.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.10f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.10f - Check of abuse registry relative to individuals seeking employment.

9:6-8.10f Check of abuse registry relative to individuals seeking employment.  5. a. The Department of Children and Families shall conduct a check of its child abuse registry for each person who is seeking employment at the Department of Children and Families, or in any facility or program that is licensed, contracted, regulated, or funded by the Department of Children and Families, or who is seeking employment in any facility or program that is licensed, contracted, or regulated by the Department of Human Services to provide community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities, in order to determine if the person is included on the child abuse registry as a substantiated perpetrator of child abuse or neglect.  b. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to prohibit a person who is included on the child abuse registry from being employed at the Department of Children and Families, or in any facility or program that is licensed, contracted, regulated, or funded by the Department of Children and Families. c. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to prohibit a person who is included on the child abuse registry from: (1) being employed in any facility or program that is licensed, contracted, regulated, or funded by the Department of Human Services to serve individuals with developmental disabilities; and (2) providing community-based services with indirect State funding to individuals with developmental disabilities. L.2017, c.213, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.11 - Actions to ensure safety of child; investigation; report.

9:6-8.11 Actions to ensure safety of child; investigation; report.  4. Upon receipt of any such report, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, or such another entity in the Department of Children and Families as may be designated by the Commissioner of Children and Families to investigate child abuse or neglect, shall immediately take such action as shall be necessary to insure the safety of the child and to that end may request and shall receive appropriate assistance from local and State law enforcement officials. A representative of the division or other designated entity shall initiate an investigation within 24 hours of receipt of the report, unless the division or other entity authorizes a delay based upon the request of a law enforcement official. The division or other entity shall also, within 72 hours, forward a report of such matter to the child abuse registry operated by the division in Trenton.  The child abuse registry shall be the repository of all information regarding child abuse or neglect that is accessible to the public pursuant to State and federal law. No information received in the child abuse registry shall be considered as a public record within the meaning of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.). L.1971, c.437, s.4; amended 2004, c.130, s.23; 2006, c.47, s.46; 2012, c.16, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.12 - Emergency telephone services for child abuse and neglect calls.

9:6-8.12 Emergency telephone services for child abuse and neglect calls.  5. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall maintain, at all times, an emergency telephone service for the receipt of calls involving a report, complaint, or allegation of child abuse or neglect. L.1971, c.437, s.5; amended 2004, c.130, s.24; 2012, c.16, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.13 - Immunity

9:6-8.13. Immunity  Anyone acting pursuant to this act in the making of a report under this act shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such person shall have the same immunity with respect to testimony given in any judicial proceeding resulting from such report.  A person who reports or causes to report in good faith an allegation of child abuse or neglect pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1971, c. 437 (C. 9:6-8.10) and as a result thereof is discharged from employment or in any manner discriminated against with respect to compensation, hire, tenure or terms, conditions or privileges of employment, may file a cause of action for appropriate relief in the family part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court in the county in which the discharge or alleged discrimination occurred or in the county of the person's primary residence.  If the court finds that the person was discharged or discriminated against as a result of the person's reporting an allegation of child abuse or neglect, the court may grant reinstatement of employment with back pay or other legal or equitable relief.  L. 1971, c.437; amended by L. 1987,c.341,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.14 - Violations, degree of crime.

9:6-8.14 Violations, degree of crime.  7. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section any person knowingly violating the provisions of this act including the failure to report an act of child abuse having reasonable cause to believe that an act of child abuse has been committed, is a disorderly person.  b. Any person who knowingly fails to report an act of sexual abuse against a child and who has reasonable cause to believe that an act of sexual abuse has been committed is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1971, c.437, s.7; amended 2019, c.40, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.15 - Rules and regulations.

9:6-8.15 Rules and regulations.  8. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall from time to time promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.8 et seq.). L.1971, c.437, s.8; amended 2012, c.16, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.16 - Child taken to physician or hospital for treatment of serious physical injury; protective custody

9:6-8.16. Child taken to physician or hospital for treatment of serious physical injury; protective custody  Any physician examining or treating any child, or the director or his designate of any hospital or similar institution to which any child has been brought for care or treatment, is empowered to take the said child into protective custody when the child has suffered serious physical injury or injuries, and the most probable inference from the medical and factual information supplied, is that the said injury or injuries were inflicted upon the child by another person by other than accidental means, and the person suspected of inflicting, or permitting to be inflicted, the said injury upon the child, is a person into whose custody the child would normally be returned. L.1973, c. 147, s. 1, eff. May 24, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.17 - Report of action of taking protective custody of child.

9:6-8.17 Report of action of taking protective custody of child.  2. The physician or the director or his designate of a hospital or similar institution taking a child into such protective custody shall immediately report his action to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency by calling its emergency telephone service maintained pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.12). L.1973, c.147, s.2; amended 2004, c.130, s.25; 2012, c.16, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.18 - Division of Child Protection and Permanency, actions upon receipt of report.

9:6-8.18 Division of Child Protection and Permanency, actions upon receipt of report.  3. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency, shall upon receipt of such report, take action to insure the safety of the child under section 4 of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.11). The report shall be deemed an oral complaint under section 12 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C.30:4C-12), and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, shall investigate the circumstances under which the child was injured and may, after such investigation has been completed, apply for a court order placing the child under its care and supervision, pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C.30:4C-12). L.1973, c.147, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.19 - Notice to parents or guardian; visitation rights; limitation on period.

9:6-8.19 Notice to parents or guardian; visitation rights; limitation on period.  4. a. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency, shall immediately after the receipt of such report, and after making a determination to take the child into protective custody, shall serve or attempt to serve, written notice upon the parents or guardian that the said child has been taken into protective custody. The notice shall contain a statement of the maximum duration of the protective custody and the location of the child during protective custody. b. The parents or guardian of a child in protective custody may, upon request and in the reasonable discretion of the physician, director, or his designate, or appropriate official of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, visit the child, provided that the life or health of the child will not be endangered by such visit. c. The entire period of protective custody shall not exceed three court days. The protective custody may be terminated earlier at the discretion of the reporting physician, director or appropriate official of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, or upon order of the court. L.1973, c.147, s.4; amended 2012, c.16, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.19a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.19a - Resource family parent, notice, opportunity to be heard.

9:6-8.19a Resource family parent, notice, opportunity to be heard.  5. In any case in which the Division of Child Protection and Permanency accepts a child in its care or custody, the child's resource family parent or relative providing care for the child, as applicable, shall receive written notice of and an opportunity to be heard at any review or hearing held with respect to the child, but the resource family parent or relative shall not be made a party to the review or hearing solely on the basis of the notice and opportunity to be heard. L.1999, c.53, s.5; amended 2004, c.130, s.26; 2012, c.16, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.20 - Physicians or directors of hospitals acting under this law; immunity from liability

9:6-8.20. Physicians or directors of hospitals acting under this law; immunity from liability  Any physician or director of a hospital or similar institution who takes a child into protective custody pursuant to this act shall have immunity from any civil and criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such person shall have the same immunity with respect to testimony given in any judicial proceeding resulting therefrom. L.1973, c. 147, s. 5, eff. May 24, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.22 - Jurisdiction of Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part.

9:6-8.22 Jurisdiction of Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part.  2. The Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part in each county shall have jurisdiction over all noncriminal proceedings involving alleged cases of child abuse or neglect, and shall be charged with the immediate protection of said children, whereby the safety of the children shall be of paramount concern. All noncriminal cases involving child abuse shall be commenced in or transferred to this court from other courts as they are made known to the other courts. Commencement of cases of child abuse or neglect must be the first order of priority in the Family Part. L.1974,c.119,s.2; amended 1977, c.209, s.2; 1991, c.91, s.198; 1999, c.53, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.23 - Law guardian; appointment

9:6-8.23. Law guardian; appointment  3. a. Any minor who is the subject of a child abuse or neglect proceeding under this act must be represented by a law guardian to help protect his interests and to help him express his wishes to the court. However, nothing in this act shall be construed to preclude any other interested person or agency from appearing by counsel.  b. The Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, on its own motion, will make appointments of law guardians.  L.1974,c.119,s.3; amended 1991,c.91,s.199.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.24 - Jurisdiction.

9:6-8.24 Jurisdiction.  4. Jurisdiction. a. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part has exclusive original jurisdiction over noncriminal proceedings under this act alleging the abuse or neglect of a child. b. In determining the jurisdiction of the court under this act, the age of the child at the time the proceedings are initiated is controlling.  c. In determining the jurisdiction of the court under this act, the child need not be currently in the care or custody of his parent or guardian, as defined herein. d. If the matter in regard to the parent or guardian is referred to the county prosecutor by the Family Part or otherwise the Family Part may continue the proceeding under this act in regard to the child after such referral. If the proceeding in regard to the child is continued, the Family Part shall enter any preliminary order necessary to protect the interests of the child pending a final order from the criminal courts. e. Any hearing held before the Family Part may serve as a permanency hearing to provide judicial review and approval of a permanency plan for the child if all the requirements of section 50 of P.L.1999, c.53 (C.30:4C-61.2) are met. L.1974,c.119,s.4; amended 1977, c.209, s.3; 1991, c.91, s.200; 1999, c.53, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.25 - Transfer to and from the Superior Court

9:6-8.25. Transfer to and from the Superior Court  5. Transfer to and from the Superior Court. a. Notice to the prosecutor. Immediately upon receipt of a complaint, the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part shall forward a copy of such complaint to the county prosecutor, after which the prosecutor shall take whatever action he deems necessary under all of the circumstances.  b. Any criminal complaint charging facts amounting to abuse or neglect under this act may be transferred by the county prosecutor or the criminal court in which the complaint was made, to the Family Part, in the county in which the former court is located. If any police officer, county prosecutor or criminal court receives a complaint which amounts to child abuse or neglect, the police officer, county prosecutor or criminal court shall report to the division pursuant to P.L.1971, c.437, section 3 (C.9:6-8.10). If any police officer, county prosecutor or the criminal court refers a matter with regard to the parent or guardian, or child, and there appears to be no basis for action in the Family Part, the proceeding may be terminated. If the Family Part determines a complaint should be filed, proceedings under this act shall be commenced immediately.  c. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted to preclude the county prosecutor from bringing criminal action against the parent or guardian or any other person even though the child involved is initially or ultimately the subject of proceedings in the Family Part.  L.1974,c.119,s.5; amended 1977, c.209, s.4; 1991,c.91,s.201.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.26 - Venue

9:6-8.26. Venue  Proceedings under this act shall be brought in accordance with the Rules of Court. L.1974, c. 119, s. 6, eff. Oct. 10, 1974. Amended by L.1977, c. 209, s. 5, eff. Sept. 7, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.27 - Temporary removal with consent.

9:6-8.27 Temporary removal with consent.  7. a. A police officer or an agency or institution or individual may temporarily remove a child from the place where he is residing with the consent of his parent or other person legally responsible for his care, if, there is reasonable cause to suspect that the child's life or health is in imminent danger. If the child is not returned within 3 working days from the date of removal, the procedure required pursuant to this act shall be applied immediately. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2006, c.47). L.1974, c.119, s.7; amended 1977, c.209, s.6; amended 2006, c.47, s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.28 - Preliminary order of court before preliminary hearing held.

9:6-8.28 Preliminary order of court before preliminary hearing held.  8. Preliminary orders of court before preliminary hearing held. a. The Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part may enter an order, whereby the safety of the child shall be of paramount concern, directing the temporary removal of a child from the place where he is residing before a preliminary hearing under this act, if (1) the parent or other person legally responsible for the child's care was informed of an intent to apply for any order under this section; and (2) the child appears so to suffer from the abuse or neglect of his parent or guardian that his immediate removal is necessary to avoid imminent danger to the child's life, safety or health; and (3) there is not enough time to hold a preliminary hearing. b. The order shall specify the facility to which the child is to be brought. c. The Family Part may enter an order authorizing a physician or hospital to provide emergency medical or surgical procedures before a preliminary hearing is held under this act if (1) such procedures are necessary to safeguard the life or health of the child; and (2) there is not enough time to hold a preliminary hearing under section 11 hereof.  d. Any person who originates a proceeding pursuant to section 14 of this act may apply for through the division or the court on its own motion may issue, an order of temporary removal. The division shall make every reasonable effort to inform the parent or guardian of any such application, confer with a person wishing to make such an application and make such inquiries as will aid the court in disposing of such application. Within 24 hours the division shall report such application to the child abuse registry of the division. e. Any person acting under the authority of this act may request and shall receive appropriate assistance from local and State law enforcement officials. L.1974,c.119,s.8; amended 1977, c.209, s.7; 1991, c.91, s.202; 1999, c.53, s.8; 2004, c.130, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:6-8.29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:6-8.29 - Removal of child without court order.

9:6-8.29 Removal of child without court order.  9. a. A police officer or a designated employee of the Probation Division or a designated employee of the division may remove a child from the place where the child is residing, or any person or any physician treating a child may keep a child in the person's or physician's custody without an order pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.28) and without the consent of the parent or guardian regardless of whether the parent or guardian is absent, if the child is in such condition that the child's continuance in the place or residence or in the care and custody of the parent or guardian presents an imminent danger to the child's life, safety, or health, and there is insufficient time to apply for a court order pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.28), or any physician or hospital treating a child may keep a child in custody pursuant to P.L.1973, c.147 (C.9:6-8.16 et seq.). The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall not be required to provide reasonable efforts to prevent placement if removal of the child is necessary due to imminent danger to the child's life, safety, or health in accordance with section 24 of P.L.1999, c.53 (C.30:4C-11.2). b. If a person authorized by this section removes or keeps custody of a child, he shall (1) inform the division immediately; (2) bring the child immediately to a place designated by the division for this purpose; and (3) make every reasonable effort to inform the parent or guardian of the facility to which the person has brought the child. c. Any person or institution acting in good faith in the removal or keeping of a child pursuant to this section shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of such removal or keeping. d. Any person acting under the authority of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21 et seq.) may request and shall receive appropriate assistance from local and State law enforcement officials. L.1974, c.119, s.9; amended 1977, c.209, s.8; 1999, c.53, s.9; 2012, c.16, s.32.