Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children
Section 40-11-10. - Use of physician’s report for petition for removal.

§ 40-11-10. Use of physician’s report for petition for removal.
In the case of an ex parte petition for removal under this chapter, a signed physician’s report that a child is abused or neglected as previously defined shall be sufficient to support approval of the ex parte petition for removal.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 1979, ch. 248, § 9.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 40 - Human Services

Chapter 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children

Section 40-11-1. - Policy.

Section 40-11-2. - Definitions.

Section 40-11-3. - Duty to report — Deprivation of nutrition or medical treatment.

Section 40-11-3.1. - Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.

Section 40-11-3.2. - False reporting of child abuse and neglect.

Section 40-11-3.3. - Duty to report — Sexual abuse of a child in an educational program.

Section 40-11-4. - Immunity from liability.

Section 40-11-5. - Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.

Section 40-11-6. - Report by physicians and healthcare providers of abuse or neglect.

Section 40-11-6.1. - Penalty for failure to report or perform required act.

Section 40-11-7. - Investigation of reports — Petition for removal from custody — Report to child advocate — Attorney general — Court-appointed special advocate — Children’s advocacy center.

Section 40-11-7.1. - Family court proceedings.

Section 40-11-7.2. - Evidence.

Section 40-11-7.3. - Mediation of child protection matters.

Section 40-11-8. - Injury control unit.

Section 40-11-9. - Duties of law enforcement agency.

Section 40-11-10. - Use of physician’s report for petition for removal.

Section 40-11-11. - Abrogation of privileged communications.

Section 40-11-12. - Award of custody.

Section 40-11-12.1. - Family court review.

Section 40-11-12.2. - Permanency plan — Order of court.

Section 40-11-12.3. - Guardianship subsidy.

Section 40-11-12.4. - Restraining orders.

Section 40-11-12.5. - Review of young adults under the court’s legal supervision and receiving care and placement services from DCYF.

Section 40-11-13. - Confidentiality of reports and records — Penalty for disclosure.

Section 40-11-13.1. - Destruction of reports and records.

Section 40-11-14. - Right to representation in court proceedings.

Section 40-11-15. - Religious practices.

Section 40-11-16. - Severability.

Section 40-11-17. - Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative.

Section 40-11-18. - Children’s advocacy centers — Services — Requirements.

Section 40-11-19. - Parents with disabilities.

Section 40-11-20. - Military family advocacy program.