Georgia Code, Title 49, Chapter 5, Article 2 - Child Abuse Records

• § 49-5-40 - Definitions; Confidentiality of Records; Restricted Access to Records
  (a) As used in this article, the term: (1) "Abused" means subjected to child abuse. (2) "Child" means any person under 18 years of...
• § 49-5-41 - Persons and Agencies Permitted Access to Records
  (a) Notwithstanding Code Section 49-5-40, the following persons or agencies shall have reasonable access to such records concerning reports of child abuse: (1) Any...
• § 49-5-41.1 - Inspection and Retention of Records of Juvenile Drug Use
  (a) Notwithstanding Code Section 49-5-40, all reports, files, and records of child controlled substance or marijuana abuse shall be open to inspection only upon...
• § 49-5-42 - Rules and Regulations
  The board may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article.
• § 49-5-43 - Article Not to Conflict With Federal Law or Lose Federal Funds; Duty of Board
  Nothing in this article is intended to conflict with any provision of federal law or to result in the loss or denial of federal...
• § 49-5-44 - Penalties for Unauthorized Access to Records; Use of Records in Public and Criminal Proceedings
  (a) Any person who authorizes or permits any person or agency not listed in Code Section 49-5-41 to have access to such records concerning...
• § 49-5-45 - Penalty for Allowing Unauthorized Access to Juvenile Drug Use Records
  Any person who authorizes or permits any person or agency not authorized by the juvenile court pursuant to Code Section 49-5-41.1 to have access...
• § 49-5-46 - Liability of Department or Agency
  The department or any agency and employees of either providing access to or disclosure of records or information as authorized by Code Section 49-5-41...

Last modified: October 14, 2016