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RI Gen L § 14-1-64 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-64 - Disposition of juvenile records.

§ 14-1-64. Disposition of juvenile records.(a) All police records relating to the arrest, detention, apprehension, and disposition of any juveniles shall be kept in files separate and apart from the arrest records of adults and shall be withheld from public inspection, but the police report relating to the arrest or detention of a juvenile shall be open to inspection and copying upon request and upon payment of copying costs in accordance with § 38-2-4 by the parent, guardian, or attorney of the juvenile involved. After disposition of an offense and upon execution of an appropriate release and upon payment of copying costs in accordance with § 38-2-4 by the parent, guardian or attorney of the juvenile involved, records relating to the arrest, detention, apprehension and disposition of the juveniles shall be open to inspection and copying by the parent, guardian, or attorney of the juvenile involved.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the identity of any juvenile waived pursuant to § 14-1-7.1 or certified and convicted pursuant to § 14-1-7.2 shall be made public.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 325, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 187, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-1-65 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-65 - Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.

§ 14-1-65. Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.(a) Prior to authorizing the placement of a child entrusted to the control of the department of children, youth, and families and in an out-of-state child caring facility, other than the home of a relative, the department shall petition the family court for a placement hearing. The family court shall grant approval for the placement if the following facts are found:(1) That no suitable in-state facilities are available for the placement of the child;(2) That the child will receive an individualized treatment plan, including, but not limited to, appropriate clinical treatment, education, training, and rehabilitation; and(3) That the proposed placement is in the best interest of the child.(b) This section shall not apply when the proposed placement is less than thirty-five (35) miles from the home of the parent previously having custody of the child.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 84, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-1-66 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-66 - Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.

§ 14-1-66. Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.Upon written motion by the victim of a crime or his or her attorney, the family court may, in its discretion, and upon good cause shown, divulge the name and address of the juvenile accused of committing the crime solely for the purpose of allowing the victim to commence a civil action against the juvenile and/or his or her parents to recover for damages sustained as a result of the crime; provided, that written notice of the motion shall be given to the juvenile accused of committing the crime or his or her attorney, and further provided that the court shall order that the name and address of the juvenile accused of committing the crime not be divulged by the victim of a crime or his or her attorney to any other person unless and until the civil action is commenced, without further order of the court.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 317, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-1-67 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-67 - Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator's license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness.

§ 14-1-67. Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator's license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness.(a) If the court finds that a child is delinquent, by reason of having violated any provision of chapter 28 of title 21 or is wayward in accordance with § 14-1-3(11)(i) — (11)(v), the court, in addition to any other penalty or punishment imposed, may prepare and send to the division of motor vehicles, within twenty-four (24) hours of the determination of delinquency or waywardness, an order of denial or an order of revocation of the driving privileges of the child found delinquent or wayward and/or may require the child to perform up to one hundred (100) hours of community restitution.(b) The court may review the order and may withdraw the order at any time the court deems appropriate, except the court may not withdraw an order for a period of ninety (90) days following issuance of the order.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 171, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-1-67.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-67.1 - Revocation of motor vehicle operator's license for failure to make restitution.

§ 14-1-67.1. Revocation of motor vehicle operator's license for failure to make restitution.If a child fails to make court ordered restitution within the time period provided for in an order of the court, a judge may prepare and send to the division of motor vehicles an order of revocation of the driving privileges of the child. The judge may order the revocation to be in effect until the child complies with the order to make restitution.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 350, § 2.
RI Gen L § 14-1-68 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-68 - Child witness.

§ 14-1-68. Child witness.(a) A videotape recording made by the department of children, youth, and families, a law enforcement officer, or a hospital, of an interview of or statement made by a child who is the subject of any petition filed by the department pursuant to §§ 40-11-7, 14-1-11, and/or 15-7-7, is admissible in any court proceeding under those sections notwithstanding any objection to hearsay statements contained in the videotape, provided it is relevant and material, and provided its probative value substantially outweighs the danger of unfair prejudice to the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's welfare. The circumstances of the making of the videotape recording, including the maker's lack of personal knowledge, may be proved to affect its weight.(b) Prior to the videotaped recording being introduced into evidence the court shall first determine that:(1) The statement is sworn to under oath by the child and the significance of the oath is explained to the child;(2) The recording is both visual and aural, and is recorded on film or videotaped or by other electronic means;(3) The recording equipment was capable of making an accurate recording, the operator of the equipment was competent, and the recording is accurate and has not been altered;(4) Every voice on the recording is identified;(5) The statement was not made in response to questioning calculated to lead the child to make a particular statement;(6) The person conducting the interview of the child is available to testify at any court proceeding pursuant to this chapter; and(7) The child shall be available to testify at any court proceeding pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 379, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-1-69 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-69 - Hearsay.

§ 14-1-69. Hearsay.In any custody and/or termination trial and/or a hearing on a motion or probable cause hearing where a petition has been filed by the department of children, youth, and families in accordance with §§ 14-1-11, 40-11-7 and/or 15-7-7 in the family court, the court may, in its discretion, permit as evidence any statement by a child under the age of thirteen (13) years old about a prescribed act of abuse, neglect, or misconduct by a parent or guardian, if that statement was made spontaneously within a reasonable time after the act is alleged to have occurred, and if the statement was made to someone the child would normally turn to for sympathy, protection, or advice.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 303, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-1-70 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-70 - Proceedings under prior law.

§ 14-1-70. Proceedings under prior law.No proceeding arising from an offense committed prior to April 11, 1990, shall be affected by the repeal or modification of the statutes in effect at the time an offense was committed, but proceedings may be instituted, continued, and brought to final determination in accord with the laws and regulations in effect prior to April 11, 1990.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 15, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 18, § 2.
RI Gen L § 14-1-71 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court|Section 14-1-71 - Severability.

§ 14-1-71. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 15, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 18, § 2.
RI Gen L § 14-2-1 - 14-2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-2 - Commitment of Defective Delinquents|Section 14-2-1 - 14-2-8 - Repealed.

§ 14-2-1 — 14-2-8. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 14-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-3 - Orphanages|Section 14-3-1 - Power to take custody of children.

§ 14-3-1. Power to take custody of children.Any orphanage or society organized and incorporated under the laws of this state for the care of orphans and needy children, and having a license for that purpose from the department of children, youth, and families, is authorized and empowered to take and have, from time to time, the exclusive care, custody, and control of children during their minority, in cases as follows:(1) When any child shall have been committed to its care during minority, under the decree of any court; and(2) When any child shall have been committed to its care during minority, by the written consent of both parents of the child, unless their joint natural guardianship has been superseded by an order, decree, decision, or judgment, regarding the care and custody of the child, or by the appointment of a legal guardian of the person of the child, in which event written consent shall be signed by the person legally entitled to the care and custody of the child, or by the legal guardian of the person of the child.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 197, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 248, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 293, § 1; P.L. 1926, ch. 854, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 422, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 14-3-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 14-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-3 - Orphanages|Section 14-3-2 - Proceedings to declare child in care of orphanage dependent or neglected.

§ 14-3-2. Proceedings to declare child in care of orphanage dependent or neglected.If the parents of any child in the care of an institution are dead, and the child has no guardian, or if any child shall have been maintained by an institution for the space of one year without aid in its support from its parents or guardian, or demand for its custody by either parent or guardian, the child may be proceeded against as a dependent or neglected child by petition to the family court under the provisions of chapter 1 of this title.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 197, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1137; G.L. 1909, ch. 248, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 293, § 2; P.L. 1926, ch. 854, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 422, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 14-3-2; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.
RI Gen L § 14-4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-4 - O'Rourke Children's Center|Section 14-4-1 - Repealed.

§ 14-4-1. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 87, §§ 1, 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 102, §§ 1, 6; impl. am. P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 114, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 66, § 1; P.L. 1948, ch. 2114, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 14-4-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 69, § 2, effective June 29, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 30, 2017.
RI Gen L § 14-4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-4 - O'Rourke Children's Center|Section 14-4-2 - Repealed.

§ 14-4-2. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 87, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 102, § 7; P.L. 1922, ch. 2211, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 114, § 2; P.L. 1930, ch. 1574, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 66, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 14-4-2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 69, § 2, effective June 29, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 30, 2017.
RI Gen L § 14-4-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-4 - O'Rourke Children's Center|Section 14-4-3 - Repealed.

§ 14-4-3. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, 87, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 102, § 8; P.L.1909, ch. 403, § 1; P.L. 1912, ch. 833, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 114, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 66, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; impl. am. P.L. 1948, ch. 2114, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 14-4-3; P.L. 1970, ch. 203, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 69, § 2, effective June 29, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 30, 2017.
RI Gen L § 14-4-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-4 - O'Rourke Children's Center|Section 14-4-3.1 - Repealed.

§ 14-4-3.1. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 82, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 69, § 2, effective June 29, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 30, 2017.
RI Gen L § 14-4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-4 - O'Rourke Children's Center|Section 14-4-4 - Repealed.

§ 14-4-4. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 87, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 102, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 114, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 66, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 14-4-4; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 69, § 2, effective June 29, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 30, 2017.
RI Gen L § 14-4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-4 - O'Rourke Children's Center|Section 14-4-5 - Repealed.

§ 14-4-5. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 192, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 69, § 2, effective June 29, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 100, § 2, effective June 30, 2017.
RI Gen L § 14-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-1 - Purpose of chapter.

§ 14-5-1. Purpose of chapter.The purpose of this chapter is to encourage juveniles who are chemically dependent to obtain treatment for substance abuse.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-2 - Definitions.

§ 14-5-2. Definitions.For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1) "Child" or "minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age who is not married, is not a parent, or is not emancipated.(2) "Chemical dependency" means addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.(3) "Licensed treatment facilities" means:(i) A licensed hospital located in Rhode Island which is accredited by the joint commission on the accreditation of hospitals;(ii) An inpatient facility with residential rehabilitation treatment and/or detoxification programs as licensed by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals. Treatment must be rendered under the direct supervision of a licensed doctor of medicine;(iii) Day/evening treatment services and/or partial hospitalization services in a licensed hospital located in Rhode Island or in a facility licensed by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals for substance dependency and substance abuse treatment;(iv) A facility located in Rhode Island with non-residential treatment programs and facilities approved and licensed by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals; or(v) An out-of-state facility which has been approved by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.(4) "Non-custodial, non-invasive treatment" means any treatment where the juvenile is not detained overnight or in any way against his or her will, and which consists only of counseling. This counseling can include help for personal problems and for coping with parental alcohol and drug problems.(5) "Parent" means a natural or adoptive parent, or a legal guardian.(6) "Qualified professional" means a physician, nurse, credentialed substance abuse counselor, certified social worker, or a licensed psychologist.(7) "Substance abuse" means abuse of alcohol and/or other drugs.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch, 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-3 - Treatment of minors - Chemical abuse.

§ 14-5-3. Treatment of minors — Chemical abuse.In all treatment of a child for substance abuse or chemical dependency, the licensed treatment facility shall require the parents of the child to participate in the treatment. Parental consent for treatment of a child shall be required, except as otherwise provided in § 14-5-4.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-4 - Treatment without parental consent.

§ 14-5-4. Treatment without parental consent.In the event a child refuses permission to contact parents to seek parental consent and if, in the judgment of a qualified professional, that contact would not be helpful or would be deleterious to the child who is voluntarily seeking treatment for substance abuse or chemical dependency, then non-invasive, non-custodial treatment services may be provided by a qualified professional without parental consent; provided, during the course of treatment, the qualified professional shall make attempts to obtain permission from the child to obtain parental consent for and parental involvement in the treatment services.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-5 - Acknowledgment of treatment - Clinical record.

§ 14-5-5. Acknowledgment of treatment — Clinical record.(a) Before a licensed facility may provide treatment services to a child without parental consent, the facility must obtain written acknowledgement from the child authorizing his or her evaluation and receipt of treatment services. Before requesting that a minor sign that acknowledgment, the child must be:(1) Advised of the purpose and nature of treatment services;(2) Told that he or she may withdraw the signed acknowledgment and cease participation in the treatment service at any time;(3) Told that the facility will make attempts to convince the child of the need for involvement of other family members in treatment and the facility's preference for parental consent for the rendering of treatment services; and(4) Advised that a medical/clinical record of his or her treatment services will be made and maintained by the facility.(b) The signed form shall be included in the child's clinical record. The clinical record shall include full documentation of the reasons why treatment was provided without parental consent and of all attempts made prior to and during the course of treatment to obtain that consent.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-6 - Custodial treatment.

§ 14-5-6. Custodial treatment.Whenever a juvenile voluntarily seeks custodial, invasive treatment for substance abuse or chemical dependency, the parents must be notified and their consent obtained, except as otherwise provided in § 14-5-7.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-7 - Parental refusal - Custodial treatment.

§ 14-5-7. Parental refusal — Custodial treatment.(a) In the event that a minor voluntarily seeks custodial or invasive treatment, a qualified professional determines that that treatment is in the best interest of the minor, and the minor's parents refuse to consent to treatment, the minor, or anyone on his or her behalf, may petition the family court for approval of treatment.(b) A judge of the family court shall, upon petition and after an appropriate hearing, authorize custodial or invasive treatment if the judge determines that the child is mature and capable of making his or her decision as to the need for treatment, or if the judge determines that the child is not mature but that the custodial invasive treatment requested by the child would be in the child's best interests.(c) A child may participate in the hearing on his or her own behalf and shall be represented in the proceeding by legal counsel. Proceedings in the family court under this section shall be confidential and shall be given precedence over other pending matters, so that the court may reach a decision promptly and without delay so as to serve the best interests of the child.(d) A judge of the family court who conducts proceedings under this section shall make in writing specific factual findings and legal conclusions supporting his or her decision and shall order a record of the evidence to be maintained, including his or her own findings and conclusions.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 665, § 1.
RI Gen L § 14-5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-5 - Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency|Section 14-5-8 - Possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana.

§ 14-5-8. Possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana.Notwithstanding any public, special, or general law to the contrary, possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, by a child under seventeen (17) years of age and who is not exempted from penalties pursuant to chapter 28.6 of title 21, shall constitute a status offense pursuant to § 14-1-3(11)(vii) and forfeiture of the marijuana. The family court may order a substance-abuse assessment and, if recommended, substance-abuse treatment. The parents or legal guardian of any child under seventeen (17) years of age shall be notified of the offense.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 407, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 408, § 2.
RI Gen L § 14-6-1 - 14-6-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children|Chapter 14-6 - Interstate Compact on Juveniles|Section 14-6-1 - 14-6-11 - Repealed.

§ 14-6-1 — 14-6-11. Repealed.