ENTITLED, An Act to
establish certain provisions regarding the child abuse and neglect central
registry.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section
1.
That chapter
26-6
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Information obtained from another state's child abuse and neglect central registry or from the
national crime information databases for the purpose of conducting a background check for
approval of a foster or adoptive placement may be used for purposes related to conducting the
background check only and cannot be released except as authorized by law.
Section
2.
That chapter
26-8A
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Upon receipt of a written request from a governmental social service agency with child
protection responsibilities for another state and a consent signed by the applicant, the Department
of Social Services shall conduct a check of the central registry for child abuse and neglect
regarding a prospective foster or adoptive parent in the requesting state or any adult living in the
parent's home and shall provide the results to the requesting agency.