South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies
Section 63-11-2420. Maintenance of protocol.

The Department of Children's Advocacy shall maintain the protocol and the committee's updates to the protocol.
HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 28 (S.229), Section 2, eff May 6, 2022.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code

Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies

Section 63-11-10. "Child welfare agency" defined.

Section 63-11-20. Exemptions.

Section 63-11-30. Department of Social Services to administer article.

Section 63-11-40. Temporary crisis placements.

Section 63-11-50. License revocation or refusal to renew.

Section 63-11-60. Placing children in family homes.

Section 63-11-70. Background checks; pardons.

Section 63-11-80. Prohibition against certain disclosures of information; exception.

Section 63-11-90. Penalties.

Section 63-11-310. Children's advocacy centers.

Section 63-11-400. Short title.

Section 63-11-410. South Carolina Children's Advocacy Medical Response System.

Section 63-11-420. Definitions.

Section 63-11-430. Program requirements.

Section 63-11-500. Creation, purpose, and administration of program.

Section 63-11-510. Responsibilities of guardian ad litem.

Section 63-11-520. Persons prohibited from appointment as guardians ad litem.

Section 63-11-530. Guardian ad litem to represent best interests of the child; removal of volunteer guardian ad litem.

Section 63-11-540. Right of access to information and records.

Section 63-11-550. Confidentiality of records and information.

Section 63-11-560. Immunity from liability for guardian ad litem.

Section 63-11-570. Funds.

Section 63-11-700. Division for Review of the Foster Care of Children; board.

Section 63-11-710. Local boards for review.

Section 63-11-720. Functions and powers of local boards.

Section 63-11-730. Background checks for employees and board members.

Section 63-11-740. Meetings of local boards; staffing.

Section 63-11-750. Participation in child abuse and neglect proceedings.

Section 63-11-760. Immunity from liability.

Section 63-11-770. Cooperation of public and private agencies.

Section 63-11-780. Petitions for relief.

Section 63-11-790. Effect of article on other agencies.

Section 63-11-910. Fund established.

Section 63-11-920. Board of directors; terms; filling vacancies; compensation; reports.

Section 63-11-930. Powers and duties.

Section 63-11-940. Director.

Section 63-11-950. Disbursement of funds.

Section 63-11-960. Deposit and distribution of contributions pursuant to Section 12-6-5060.

Section 63-11-1110 to 63-11-1160. Repealed.

Section 63-11-1310. Purpose.

Section 63-11-1320. Clients.

Section 63-11-1330. Duties.

Section 63-11-1340. Director and other staff; promulgation of regulations.

Section 63-11-1350. Confidentiality.

Section 63-11-1360. Annual report.

Section 63-11-1510. System established.

Section 63-11-1520. State agency responsibilities.

Section 63-11-1530. Services Fund.

Section 63-11-1710. Board established; administrative responsibilities.

Section 63-11-1720. Board of trustees; composition; oversight.

Section 63-11-1725. Advisory council.

Section 63-11-1730. Board of trustees; promulgation of comprehensive long-term initiative; regulations; policies.

Section 63-11-1735. Repealed.

Section 63-11-1740. Director and staff; salary duties.

Section 63-11-1750. Funding.

Section 63-11-1900. Policy.

Section 63-11-1910. Definitions.

Section 63-11-1920. Department established.

Section 63-11-1930. Committee established.

Section 63-11-1940. Purpose and duties of department.

Section 63-11-1950. Purpose and duties of committee.

Section 63-11-1960. Access to information.

Section 63-11-1970. Subpoena power.

Section 63-11-1980. Confidentiality of meetings.

Section 63-11-1990. Confidentiality of information.

Section 63-11-2110. Military-Connected Children's Welfare Task Force.

Section 63-11-2210. Department of Children's Advocacy established.

Section 63-11-2215. Administrative support of department.

Section 63-11-2220. Composition of department; salaries.

Section 63-11-2230. Definitions.

Section 63-11-2240. State Child Advocate; responsibilities; qualifications.

Section 63-11-2250. Confidentiality.

Section 63-11-2260. Compensation of State Child Advocate.

Section 63-11-2270. Duties; reports; access.

Section 63-11-2280. Critical incidents; reporting requirements; investigation.

Section 63-11-2290. Toll-free public telephone number and electronic complaint submission form; agencies required to post number and web address.

Section 63-11-2295. Complaints regarding State Child Advocate and department.

Section 63-11-2400. South Carolina Child Abuse Response Protocol; failure to comply with protocol.

Section 63-11-2410. Establishment of Child Abuse Protocol Review Committee; membership; meetings.

Section 63-11-2420. Maintenance of protocol.