Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

Summary

The bill changes how the Department of Children and Families handles abuse allegations. If a parent says the child has a listed medical diagnosis or asks for a medical exam, the agency can wait to forward the claim to police until its own investigation is finished. It also requires investigators to tell parents about new duties, including reporting the diagnosis and providing the treating provider’s contact information.

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