46.2801 Registration of persons convicted of offenses against a victim who is a child.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 46.2801

(a) Any person convicted of the following offenses, when the act was committed upon a victim who was a minor, or person under the age of 18 years at the time of commission, is required to register their name, identifying information, current residential address, and provide fingerprint, photograph,...

1.0201 Laws applicable in American Samoa.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 1.0201

The following are declared to be in full force and to have the effect of law in American Samoa: (1) the Constitution of American Samoa. (2) the parts of the Constitution of the United States of America and the laws of the United States of America as, by their own force, are in effect in American...

45.2016 Abrogation of privileged communication.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2016

The privileged communication between patient and physician and between husband and wife is not a ground for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report under this chapter. History: 1980, PL 16-71 § 1.

45.2015 Child abuse and child neglect diversion program.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2015

(a) The Attorney General, upon recommendation of the agency, may refer a person accused or suspected of child abuse or neglect to a nonjudicial source of treatment or assistance upon conditions set forth by the agency and the Attorney General. If a person is so diverted from the criminal justice...

45.2012 Immunity from liability-Persons reporting.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2012

Any person participating in good faith in the preparation of a report or in a judicial proceeding held under this chapter and any person responsible for the taking of photographs or X-rays, or the placing temporary protective custody of a child under this chapter, is immune from any liability,...

45.2011 Agency dutes upon receipt of report.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2011

(a) The agency makes a thorough investigation promptly upon receiving either the oral or the written report. The primary purpose of the investigation is the protection of the child. (b) The investigation shall include the nature, extent and cause of the child abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect; the...

45.2017 Court proceedings-Guardian ad litem.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2017

(a) The Department of Law Enforcement Agency receiving a report under 45.2002 or 45.2003, in addition to taking immediate steps under paragraph (a)(2) of 45.0201 and 45.2005 as may be required to protect a child, shall inform the Court within 72 hours that the child appears to be within the...

45.2031 Child abuse commission-Creation-Review.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2031

(a) In the event a child is taken from parents due to child abuse, the parents may appeal, within 10 days, by written notice of appeal, to the Child Abuse Commission. The Commission shall be appointed by the Governor: 1 member of the medical staff from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center; 1 member of...

45.2010 Reporting procedures.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2010

(a) Reports of known or suspected child abuse or neglect made under this chapter are immediately made to the department by a written report prepared by those persons required to report, if so requested by the receiving agency. The receiving agency forwards a copy of its own report to the central...

45.2005 Protective custody.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 45.2005

A law enforcement officer or any officer of the agency may take a child into custody without the consent of the parent or guardian, whether or not additional medical treatment is required if the circumstances or conditions of the child are such that continuing in his place of residence or in the...