American Samoa § 45.2023 - Central registry
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.2023 — Central registry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2023. Central registry
Reports made under this chapter as well as any other information obtained, and reports written or photographs taken concerning those reports in the possession of the department and agency are confidential and are made available only to: (1) Attorney General at all times; (2) a physician who has before him a child whom he reasonably believes may have been abused, sexually abused, or neglected; (3) a person authorized to place a child in protective custody when that person has before him a child whom he reasonably believes may have been abused, sexually abused, or neglected and that person requires the information to determine whether to place the child in protective custody; (4) another duly authorized agency having responsibility for the care or supervision of the subject or a report; (5) any person who is the subject of a report; (6) a Court where it determines that information is necessary for the determination of an issue before the Court; or (7) any person engaged in bona fide research after a showing that such information is essential to the research and after first obtaining written permission from both the Director of Health and the child through its representative. Amendments: 1985 Subsection (6) added after a showing that such information is essential to the research and after first obtaining written permission from both the Director of Health and the child through its representatives. Research Guide: 21 ASC 2912
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 45.2023
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.2023 cover?
Section 45.2023 ("Central registry") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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