A report made pursuant to § 26-8A-8 to the Department of Social Services shall include the name, address, date and place of birth of the child, the name and address of the child’s parents, guardian, custodian, or responsible persons, the date of the report, and the suspected or proven instances of child abuse or neglect as defined in § 26-8A-2. The Department of Social Services shall be the central registry for such information.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8A-10

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

Source: SL 1973, ch 172, § 4; SL 1975, ch 179, § 5; SL 1980, ch 192, § 3; SL 1980, ch 193, § 2; SL 1984, ch 192, § 8; SL 1991, ch 217, § 119B; SDCL, § 26-10-12.2.