§ 50-25.1-11.1 — Children's advocacy centers - Confidentiality of records - Criminal history record checks

North Dakota § 50-25.1-11.1

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-25.1: Child Abuse and Neglect

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history record checks.
1. Records and digital media in the possession of a children's advocacy center relating to
a forensic medical examination, forensic interview, advocacy, or therapy are
confidential and only may be released to a person other than a law enforcement
agency, the department or the department's authorized agent, a prosecutor, a court,
another children's advocacy center, or a medical or mental health professional when
the child comes before the medical or mental health professional in that person's
professional capacity, upon service of a subpoena signed by a judge.
2. The staff of a children's advocacy center may communicate with a law enforcement
agency, the department or the department's authorized agent, a prosecutor, a court,
another children's advocacy center, or a medical or mental health professional in that
individual's official capacity, for the purpose of discussing a forensic medical
examination, forensic interview, advocacy, or therapy.
3. The department may submit a request for a criminal history record check under
section 12-60-24 on a board member, an employee, a final applicant for employment
of a children's advocacy center, a contractor, or a volunteer of a children's advocacy
center who has contact with a child at or through a children's advocacy center.
4. As used in this section, "board member" means an individual serving on the board of a
children's advocacy center.