Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§1922 Emergency removal or placement of child; termination; appropriate action
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 21— - INDIAN CHILD WELFARE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS › § 1922
Summary
Allows a Native American child who lives on a reservation but is temporarily off it to be taken or placed in foster care under state law in an emergency to stop immediate physical harm. State officials must end the emergency action as soon as it is no longer needed and quickly start a child custody case under this law, or turn the case over to the tribe, or return the child to the parent or tribal custodian, whichever fits.
Full Legal Text
Title 25, §1922
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the emergency removal of an Indian child who is a resident of or is domiciled on a reservation, but temporarily located off the reservation, from his parent or Indian custodian or the emergency placement of such child in a foster home or institution, under applicable State law, in order to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child. The State authority, official, or agency involved shall insure that the emergency removal or placement terminates immediately when such removal or placement is no longer necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child and shall expeditiously initiate a child custody proceeding subject to the provisions of this subchapter, transfer the child to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Indian tribe, or restore the child to the parent or Indian custodian, as may be appropriate.
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Citation
25 U.S.C. § 1922
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73