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MI Comp L § 722.627j (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.627j - Individual Not Named in Central Registry Case as Perpetrator of Child Abuse or Neglect; Documentation; Receipt of Central Registry Clearance Information; Request; Automated Systems.

722.627j Individual not named in central registry case as perpetrator of child abuse or neglect; documentation; receipt of central registry clearance information; request; automated systems.Sec. 7j.  (1) Upon written request, the department may provide to an individual, or whoever is appropriate, documentation stating that the individual is not named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect.   (2) An individual or the department may share the document provided in subsection (1) with whoever is appropriate for the purpose of seeking employment or serving as a volunteer if that employment or volunteer work will include contact with children.  (3) An employer, a person or agency to whom an individual is applying for employment, or a volunteer agency, with appropriate authorization and identification from the individual, may request and receive central registry clearance information if that employment or volunteer work will include contact with children.  (4) The department may develop an automated system that will allow an individual applying for child-related employment or seeking to volunteer in a capacity that would allow unsupervised access to a child for whom the individual is not a person responsible for that child's health or welfare to be listed in that system if a screening of the individual finds that he or she has not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect. The automated system developed under this section shall provide for public access to the list of individuals who have been screened for the purposes of complying with this section. An automated system developed under this section shall have appropriate safeguards and procedures to ensure that information that is confidential under this act, state law, or federal law is not accessible or disclosed through that system. History: Add. 2002, Act 716, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 563, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 374, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 81, Imd. Eff. May 21, 2010
MI Comp L § 722.627k (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.627k - Death of Child Under Court Jurisdiction; Notification to Legislator and Children's Ombudsman.

722.627k Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and children's ombudsman.Sec. 7k.  (1) If a child dies who is under the court's jurisdiction under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, the department shall provide notification in writing or electronically not later than 1 business day to the court that had jurisdiction over the child under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, at the time of the child's death, the state senator and state representative who represent the district in which that court is located, and the children's ombudsman.  (2) The department shall notify the children's ombudsman within 1 business day when a child dies and any of the following apply:  (a) The child died during an active child protective services investigation or an open child protective services case.  (b) The department received a prior child protective services complaint concerning the child's caretaker.  (c) The child's death may have resulted from child abuse or neglect. History: Add. 2011, Act 67, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2011
MI Comp L § 722.628a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.628a - Execution of Notices by Prosecuting Attorney of Individuals Bound Over to Circuit Court for Certain Crimes; Notification Upon Final Disposition; Confidentiality.

722.628a Execution of notices by prosecuting attorney of individuals bound over to circuit court for certain crimes; notification upon final disposition; confidentiality. Sec. 8a.  (1) If an individual is bound over to circuit court for any of the following crimes, the prosecuting attorney shall execute the notices as prescribed by subsections (2) to (5):  (a) Criminal sexual conduct in the first, second, or third degree in violation of section 520b, 520c, or 520d of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, and 750.520d.  (b) Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in violation of section 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520g.  (c) A felonious attempt or a felonious conspiracy to commit criminal sexual conduct.  (d) An assault on a child that is punishable as a felony.  (e) Child abuse in the first, second, or third degree, in violation of section 136b of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136b.  (f) Involvement in child sexually abusive material or child sexually abusive activity in violation of section 145c of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.145c.  (2) If the individual is an employee of a nonpublic school as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the governing body of the nonpublic school.  (3) If the individual is an employee of a school district or intermediate school district, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the superintendent of the school district or intermediate school district.  (4) If the individual is an employee of the department who provides a service to children and youth as described in section 115 of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.115, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the county director of social services or the superintendent of the training school.  (5) If the individual is a child care provider, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the department, the owner or operator of the child care provider's child care organization or adult foster care location authorized to care for a child, and the child care regulatory agency with authority over that child care organization or adult foster care location authorized to care for a child.  (6) Upon final disposition of a criminal matter for which a notice was given under subsections (2) to (5), the prosecuting attorney shall notify each person previously notified under subsections (2) to (5) of that disposition.  (7) A person who is notified or otherwise receives information under this section shall keep the information received confidential except so far as disclosure is necessary to take appropriate action in response to the information. History: Add. 1992, Act 39, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 661, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002
MI Comp L § 722.628b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.628b - Referral of Case to Prosecuting Attorney; Review.

722.628b Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review.Sec. 8b.  (1) If a central registry case involves a child's death, serious physical injury of a child, or sexual abuse or exploitation of a child, the department shall refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney shall review the investigation of the case to determine if the investigation complied with the protocol adopted as required by section 8.  (2) If a central registry case involves a child's exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production, the department shall refer the case to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the child is located. The prosecuting attorney shall review the investigation of the case to determine whether the investigation complied with the protocol adopted as required by section 8. History: Add. 1997, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 484, Eff. July 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 6, 2006
MI Comp L § 722.628c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.628c - Interview With Child.

722.628c Interview with child. Sec. 8c.  During an investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect, the child reported to have been abused or neglected shall not be interviewed in the presence of an individual suspected to have perpetrated the abuse. History: Add. 1997, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
MI Comp L § 722.628e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.628e - Investigation Checklist.

722.628e Investigation checklist.Sec. 8e.  (1) The department shall implement an investigation checklist to be used in each investigation of suspected abuse and neglect handled by the department.  (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), an investigation shall not be closed until the checklist described in subsection (1) is completed.  (3) A supervisor must review the completed checklist. If the supervisor determines that the investigation complies with the investigation checklist and with the following state laws and department policy, the investigation may be closed:  (a) Face-to-face contact was made with all alleged child victims.  (b) A petition was filed as required by sections 8d(1)(e), 17, and 18.  (c) A petition was filed when court intervention was needed to ensure child safety.  (d) Any other items that impact child safety and well-being that are specifically outlined in department policy to require the approvals outlined in subsection (4).  (4) If the supervisor determines that the investigation does not comply with the investigation checklist and the state laws and department policy outlined in subsection (3), the supervisor shall determine the reason the investigation checklist and state law or department policy outlined in subsection (3) were not followed. An investigation that falls under this subsection shall not be closed until after the local office director has reviewed the investigation. History: Add. 2008, Act 511, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009
MI Comp L § 722.629 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.629 - Multidisciplinary Services; Biennial Report; Continuing Education Programs; Dissemination of Information.

722.629 Multidisciplinary services; biennial report; continuing education programs; dissemination of information. Sec. 9.  (1) The department, in discharging its responsibilities under this act, shall provide, directly or through the purchase of services from other agencies and professions, multidisciplinary services such as those of a pediatrician, psychologist, psychiatrist, public health nurse, social worker, or attorney through the establishment of regionally based or strategically located teams. The department shall prepare a biennial report to the legislature containing information on the activities of the teams created pursuant to this subsection and including recommendations by the teams and the department regarding child abuse and neglect when committed by persons responsible for the child's health or welfare.  (2) The department shall assure a continuing education program for department, probate court, and private agency personnel. The program shall include responsibilities, obligations, and powers under this act and the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect when committed by persons responsible for the child's health or welfare.  (3) The department shall provide for the dissemination of information to the general public with respect to the problem of child abuse and neglect in this state and the facilities, prevention, and treatment methods available to combat child abuse and neglect when committed by persons responsible for the child's health or welfare. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 418, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 372, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
MI Comp L § 722.629a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.629a - Annual Report.

722.629a Annual report. Sec. 9a.  The agency within the department that is responsible for administering and providing services under this act shall make an annual comprehensive report to the legislature that includes at least all of the following:  (a) Statistical information including at least all of the following:  (i) Total reports of abuse and neglect investigated under this act and the number that were substantiated and unsubstantiated.  (ii) Characteristics of perpetrators of abuse and neglect and the child victims such as age, sex, relationship, socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.  (iii) The occupation or description listed under section 3 in which the individual who made the report fits, or other description if the individual is not within a group required to report under this act.  (iv) Statistics relating to the central registry such as number of individuals and their characteristics.  (v) Statistics relating to the basis for determining that reported cases of abuse or neglect are unsubstantiated.  (b) Policy related to child protective services including, but not limited to, major policy changes and court decisions affecting the administration of this act. History: Add. 1998, Act 428, Eff. Apr. 1, 1999
MI Comp L § 722.630 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.630 - Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem.

722.630 Lawyer-guardian ad litem. Sec. 10.  In each case filed under this act in which judicial proceedings are necessary, the court shall appoint a lawyer-guardian ad litem to represent the child. A lawyer-guardian ad litem represents the child and has powers and duties in relation to that representation as set forth in section 17d of chapter XIIA of 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.17d. All provisions of section 17d of chapter XIIA of 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.17d, apply to a lawyer-guardian ad litem appointed under this act. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 483, Eff. Mar. 1, 1999
MI Comp L § 722.631 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.631 - Privileged Communications.

722.631 Privileged communications. Sec. 11.  Any legally recognized privileged communication except that between attorney and client or that made to a member of the clergy in his or her professional character in a confession or similarly confidential communication is abrogated and shall not constitute grounds for excusing a report otherwise required to be made or for excluding evidence in a civil child protective proceeding resulting from a report made pursuant to this act. This section does not relieve a member of the clergy from reporting suspected child abuse or child neglect under section 3 if that member of the clergy receives information concerning suspected child abuse or child neglect while acting in any other capacity listed under section 3. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 693, Eff. Mar. 1, 2003
MI Comp L § 722.632 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.632 - Report to Law Enforcement Officials or Probate Court.

722.632 Report to law enforcement officials or probate court. Sec. 12.  This act shall not prohibit a person who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect from making a report to the appropriate law enforcement officials or probate court. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 722.632a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.632a - Investigations by Hospital, School, or Other Agency.

722.632a Investigations by hospital, school, or other agency. Sec. 12a.  This act does not preclude or hinder a hospital, school, or other agency from investigating reported claims of child abuse or neglect by its employees or from taking disciplinary action based upon that investigation against its employees. History: Add. 1988, Act 372, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
MI Comp L § 722.633 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|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.

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. Sec. 13.  (1) A person who is required by this act to report an instance of suspected child abuse or neglect and who fails to do so is civilly liable for the damages proximately caused by the failure.  (2) A person who is required by this act to report an instance of suspected child abuse or neglect and who knowingly fails to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.  (3) Except as provided in section 7, a person who disseminates, or who permits or encourages the dissemination of, information contained in the central registry and in reports and records made as provided in this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both, and is civilly liable for the damages proximately caused by the dissemination.  (4) A person who willfully maintains a report or record required to be expunged under section 7 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.  (5) A person who intentionally makes a false report of child abuse or neglect under this act knowing that the report is false is guilty of a crime as follows:  (a) If the child abuse or neglect reported would not constitute a crime or would constitute a misdemeanor if the report were true, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.  (b) If the child abuse or neglect reported would constitute a felony if the report were true, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by the lesser of the following:  (i) The penalty for the child abuse or neglect falsely reported.  (ii) Imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 418, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 372, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 56, Imd. Eff. June 9, 1993 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 393, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 309, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 2002
MI Comp L § 722.634 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.634 - Religious Beliefs.

722.634 Religious beliefs. Sec. 14.  A parent or guardian legitimately practicing his religious beliefs who thereby does not provide specified medical treatment for a child, for that reason alone shall not be considered a negligent parent or guardian. This section shall not preclude a court from ordering the provision of medical services or nonmedical remedial services recognized by state law to a child where the child's health requires it nor does it abrogate the responsibility of a person required to report child abuse or neglect. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 722.635 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.635 - Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575.

722.635 Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575. Sec. 15.  Act No. 98 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 722.571 to 722.575 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 722.636 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.636 - Effective Date.

722.636 Effective date. Sec. 16.  This act shall take effect October 1, 1975. History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 722.637 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)|Section 722.637 - Submission of Petition for Authorization Under MCL 712a.2; Exception.

722.637 Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; exception.Sec. 17.  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), within 24 hours after the department determines that a child was severely physically injured as defined in section 8, sexually abused, or allowed to be exposed to or have contact with methamphetamine production, the department shall submit a petition for authorization by the court under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2.  (2) The department is not required to file a petition for authorization by the court as described in subsection (1) if the department determines that the parent or legal guardian is not a suspected perpetrator of the abuse and the department determines that all of the following apply:  (a) The parent or legal guardian did not neglect or fail to protect the child.  (b) The parent or legal guardian does not have a historical record that shows a documented pattern of neglect or failing to protect the child.  (c) The child is safe in the parent's or legal guardian's care. History: Add. 1997, Act 168, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 256, Imd. Eff. July 6, 2006 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 630, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2007
MI Comp L § 722.642a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 31 of 1915 - Youth Tobacco Act (722.641 - 722.645)|Section 722.642a - Selling Cigarette Separately Prohibited; Exception; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

722.642a Selling cigarette separately prohibited; exception; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 2a.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a person who sells tobacco products at retail shall not sell a cigarette separately from its package.  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who sells tobacco products at retail in a tobacco specialty retail store or other retail store that deals exclusively in the sale of tobacco products and smoking paraphernalia.  (3) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 for each offense. History: Add. 1992, Act 272, Imd. Eff. Dec. 16, 1992