TITLE 16

JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 24

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

16-2432.  False statements — Penalties. (1) Any person who knowingly and willfully gives false information or takes other wrongful action for the purpose of distorting, corrupting or interfering with the process provided in this chapter shall be subject to a civil fine, and shall be liable for injunctive relief and money damages, in addition to any other liability under law.

(2)  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing or relieving any person from their duty to report instances of child neglect or abuse under chapter 16, title 16, Idaho Code, or any liability associated with failure to make such reports.

History:

[16-2432, added 1997, ch. 404, sec. 1, p. 1299.]