La. Ch. Code art. 793
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 793, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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A. The confidentiality of Family in Need of Services records, including the existence of such records, shall be preserved and shall not be disclosed by any record custodian without the consent of the child or order of the court in accordance with Article 412.
B. Records and reports concerning any Families in Need of Services matter shall not be identified, maintained, or otherwise handled by the court or by any other agency or person as a juvenile delinquency or criminal matter.
Acts 2017, No. 362, ยง1.
B. Records and reports concerning any Families in Need of Services matter shall not be identified, maintained, or otherwise handled by the court or by any other agency or person as a juvenile delinquency or criminal matter.
Acts 2017, No. 362, ยง1.
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