Louisiana Children’s Code 622.1 – Shelter care facility records; access
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 622.1
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to juvenile proceedings, has not been judicially emancipated under Civil Code Article 366 or emancipated by marriage under Civil Code Article 367. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- Person: means any individual, partnership, association, agency, or corporation, and specifically shall include city, parish, or state law enforcement agencies, and a parish or city school board or a person employed by a parish or city school board. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
A. Every juvenile shelter care facility shall maintain a permanent record of certain information as to each child received. The record shall include:
(1) The child’s name and address.
(2) The date and time of the child’s entry into the facility.
(3) The name of the person who brought the child to the facility.
B. The record in which such information is kept shall not be open for public inspection. Peace officers, counsel representing the child or the parents, the district attorney, the department, persons collecting statistical information, and authorized officers of the court shall have access to the record.
Acts 2007, No. 334, §1.