Sec. 7e.
(1) The director shall not deny a request for specified information under section 7d based upon a desire to shield a lack of or an inappropriate performance by the department.
(2) Regardless of the director's determination that specified information may be released under section 7d, the director shall not release the specified information if 1 or more of the following are true:
(a) The request for release does not include information sufficient to identify the specific case to which the request relates.
(b) An investigation of the report of child abuse or child neglect to which the specified information relates is in progress and the report has not been confirmed or not confirmed.
(c) A hearing is pending under section 7j(6).
(d) There is an ongoing criminal investigation and, as determined by the local prosecuting attorney, release would interfere with the criminal investigation.
(e) The individual who submits the request is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a state, county, or federal correctional facility in this state or in another state.
(f) The child to whom the report or record relates is 18 years of age or older.
History: Add. 1998, Act 428, Eff. Apr. 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 66, Eff. Nov. 1, 2022
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law (722.621 - 722.638)
Section 722.621 - Short Title.
Section 722.622 - Definitions.
Section 722.624 - Persons Permitted to Report Child Abuse or Neglect.
Section 722.627e - Release of Information by Director; Prohibitions.
Section 722.627g - Release of Information by Director; Individuals to Be Notified; Wyatt's Law.
Section 722.627h - Appeal of Director's Decision.
Section 722.627i - Fee; Federal Assurances and Waivers.
Section 722.628b - Referral of Case to Prosecuting Attorney; Review.
Section 722.628c - Interview With Child.
Section 722.628d - Categories and Departmental Response.
Section 722.628e - Investigation Checklist.
Section 722.629a - Annual Report.
Section 722.630 - Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 722.631 - Privileged Communications.
Section 722.632 - Report to Law Enforcement Officials or Probate Court.
Section 722.632a - Investigations by Hospital, School, or Other Agency.
Section 722.634 - Religious Beliefs.
Section 722.635 - Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575.
Section 722.636 - Effective Date.
Section 722.637 - Submission of Petition for Authorization Under MCL 712a.2; Exception.