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Attorney General's Opinions:

Investigation of reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. 85-150.

Exceptional children; compulsory school attendance; duty to investigate and file petition. 90-19.

Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of a child; pregnancy. 92-48.

Code for care of children; mandatory abuse reporting statute. 93-90.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Absence of private right of action for failing to report suspicions of child abuse (K.S.A. 38-1522) noted. Kansas State Bank & Tr. Co. v. Specialized Transportation Services, Inc., 249 Kan. 348, 372, 819 P.2d 587 (1991).

2. Child in need of care proceedings discussed generally, with emphasis on roles of respective parties thereto. In re D.D.P., Jr., 249 Kan. 529, 531, 819 P.2d 1212 (1991).

3. Adjudication hearing is required when interested party files CINC (K.S.A. 38-1510) petition and no stipulation has been entered into. In re K.W., 24 Kan. App. 2d 724, 725, 953 P.2d 229 (1998).

4. Section mentioned in discussion on investigations of sex crimes involving children. State v. Henderson, 284 Kan. 267, 281, 282, 160 P.3d 776 (2007).