Title 5

When necessary to fulfill its duties as described in this chapter, the office has access to files, records, personnel and facilities as described in this section. [PL 2025, c. 724, §3 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 724, §13 (AFF).] 1. Access to Department of Health and Human Services and cer…

1. Confidentiality; disclosure. A record held by or created by the office is confidential and may be disclosed only as described in subsection 2 and section 26205. 2. Disclosure of investigation findings. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if the Child Advocate…

The Department of Health and Human Services shall notify the Child Advocate of a death of a child if: [PL 2025, c. 724, §3 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 724, §13 (AFF).] 1. Child welfare involvement. The child was involved with child welfare services at any time; or 2. Abuse or neglect. The…

1. Annual report. Beginning in 2028, the Child Advocate shall report annually by January 15th to the Governor, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisd…

1. Membership. The Advisory Committee to the Child Advocate, as established in section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑C, consists of the following members: A. A member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; [PL 2025, c. 724, §3 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 724, §13 (AFF).] B. A mem…

The office shall adopt rules to carry out this chapter. The rules must include, but are not limited to, procedures and processes related to the complaint system, case-specific reviews and coordination with other entities with overlapping jurisdiction and during co-occurring inves…