SEC. 43-21-253. Social records.
(1) The social records of a youth court shall include all intake records, social summaries, medical examinations, mental health examinations, transfer studies and all other information obtained and prepared in the discharge of official duty for the youth court.
(2) A "social summary" is an investigation of the personal and family history and the environment of a child who is the subject of a youth court cause. The social summary should describe all reasonable appropriate alternative dispositions. The social summary should contain a specific plan for the care and assistance to the child with a detailed explanation showing the necessity for the proposed plan of disposition.
(3) A "medical examination" is an examination by a physician of a child who is the subject of a youth court cause or of his parent. The youth court may order a medical examination at any time after the intake unit has received a written complaint. Whenever possible, medical examination shall be conducted on an out-patient basis. A medical examination of a parent of the child who is the subject of the cause shall not be ordered unless the physical or mental ability of the parent or mental ability of the parent to care for the child is a relevant issue in the particular cause and the parent to be examined consents to the examination.
(4) A "mental health examination" is an examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist of a child who is the subject of a youth court cause or of his parent. The youth court may order a mental health examination at any time after the intake unit has received a written complaint. Whenever possible, a mental health examination shall be conducted on an out-patient basis. A mental health examination of a parent of the child who is the subject of a cause shall not be ordered unless the physical or mental ability of the parent to care for the child is a relevant issue in the particular cause and the parent to be examined consents to the examination.
(5) A "transfer study" is a social summary which addresses the factors in section 43-21-157 (5). A transfer study shall not be admissible evidence nor shall it be considered by the court at any adjudicatory hearing. It shall be admissible evidence at a transfer or disposition hearing.
(6) All social records and the contents thereof shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in section 43-21-261.
SOURCES: Laws, 1979, ch. 506, Sec. 24, eff from and after July 1, 1979.
1997 Amendment:
Repealed.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 440, Sec. 7, SB2510, Effective July 1, 1997.