(d) abandons the child; (e) encourages, condones, or approves the commission of delinquent acts by the child including, but not limited to, sexual trafficking or exploitation, and the commission of the acts are shown to be the result of the encouragement, condonation, or approval; or (f) has committed abuse or neglect as described in subsections (a) through (e) such that a child who subsequently becomes part of the is at substantial risk of one of those forms of abuse person’s household or neglect. (5)(7) means an inquiry conducted by ‘Child protective investigation’ the department in response to a report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this chapter. (6)(8) protective means assistance provided by the ‘Child services’ department as a result of indicated reports or affirmative determinations of child abuse or neglect, including assistance ordered by the family court or consented to by the family. The objectives of child protective services are to: (a) protect the safety and welfare; and child’s (b) maintain the child within the family unless the safety of the child requires placement outside the home. (7)(9) means the family court. ‘Court’ (8)(10) means the Department of Social Services. ‘Department’ (9)(11) protective means the right to physical ‘Emergency custody’ custody of a child for a temporary period of no more than twentyfour hours to protect the child from imminent danger. Printed Page 3052 . . . . . Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Emergency protective custody may be taken only by a law enforcement officer pursuant to this chapter. (10)(12) of a means the duty and authority ‘Guardianship child’ vested in a person by the family court to make certain decisions regarding a child, including: (a) consenting to a marriage, enlistment in the armed forces, and medical and surgical treatment; (b) representing a child in legal actions and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance affecting a child; and
(d) abandons the child; (e) encourages, condones, or approves the commission of delinquent acts by the child including, but not limited to, sexual trafficking or exploitation, and the commission of the acts are shown to be the result of the encouragement, condonation, or approval; or (f) has committed abuse or neglect as described in subsections (a) through (e) such that a child who subsequently becomes part of the person’s household is at substantial risk of one of those forms of abuse or neglect. (5)(7) ‘Child protective investigation’ means an inquiry conducted by the department in response to a report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this chapter. (6)(8) ‘Child protective services’ means assistance provided by the department as a result of indicated reports or affirmative determinations of child abuse or neglect, including assistance ordered by the family court or consented to by the family. The objectives of child protective services are to: (a) protect the child’s safety and welfare; and (b) maintain the child within the family unless the safety of the child requires placement outside the home. (7)(9) ‘Court’ means the family court. (8)(10) ‘Department’ means the Department of Social Services. (9)(11) ‘Emergency protective custody’ means the right to physical custody of a child for a temporary period of no more than twentyfour hours to protect the child from imminent danger. Printed Page 3052 . . . . . Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Emergency protective custody may be taken only by a law enforcement officer pursuant to this chapter. (10)(12) ‘Guardianship of a child’ means the duty and authority vested in a person by the family court to make certain decisions regarding a child, including: (a) consenting to a marriage, enlistment in the armed forces, and medical and surgical treatment; (b) representing a child in legal actions and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance affecting a child; and
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