In a case in which the minor's status as a child in need of aid is sought to be based on the need for medical care, the court may, upon consideration of the health of the minor and the fact, if it is a fact, that the minor is being provided treatment by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by an accredited practitioner of the church or denomination, dismiss the proceedings and thereby close the matter. This may be done, in the interests of justice and religious freedom, on the court's own motion or upon the application of a party to the proceedings, at any stage of the proceedings after information is given to the court under AS 47.10.020(a).
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Chapter 10. Children in Need of Aid
Article 1. Children's Proceedings.
Sec. 47.10.010. Jurisdiction; guardians and attorneys; support.
Sec. 47.10.011. Children in need of aid.
Sec. 47.10.015. Physical harm.
Sec. 47.10.019. Limitations on determinations.
Sec. 47.10.020. Investigation and petition.
Sec. 47.10.030. Summons and custody of minor.
Sec. 47.10.050. Appointment of guardian ad litem or attorney.
Sec. 47.10.080. Judgments and orders.
Sec. 47.10.081. Predisposition hearing reports.
Sec. 47.10.082. Health and safety of child and other considerations.
Sec. 47.10.083. Review of orders, requests for extensions.
Sec. 47.10.084. Legal custody, guardianship, and residual parental rights and responsibilities.
Sec. 47.10.085. Medical treatment by religious means.
Sec. 47.10.086. Reasonable efforts.
Sec. 47.10.087. Placement in secure residential psychiatric treatment centers.
Sec. 47.10.088. Involuntary termination of parental rights and responsibilities.
Sec. 47.10.089. Voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and responsibilities.
Sec. 47.10.090. Court records.
Sec. 47.10.092. Disclosure to certain public officials and employees.
Sec. 47.10.093. Disclosure of agency records.
Sec. 47.10.098. Grievance procedure.
Sec. 47.10.100. Retention of jurisdiction over child.
Sec. 47.10.110. Appointment of guardian or custodian.
Sec. 47.10.111. Petition for adoption or guardianship of a child in state custody.
Sec. 47.10.112. Proxy for a formal petition for adoption or legal guardianship.
Sec. 47.10.113. Civil custody proceedings.
Sec. 47.10.115. Permanent fund dividend.
Sec. 47.10.120. Support of child.
Sec. 47.10.141. Runaway and missing minors.
Sec. 47.10.142. Emergency custody and temporary placement hearing.