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New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAWChapter 10A - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEARINGS
Subchapter 14 - CONDUCT OF CASES
Section 1:10A-14.1 - Public hearing; records as public; sealing a record

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:10A-14.1

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Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 1:10A-14.1 - Public hearing; records as public; sealing a record
(a) In any DCF matter involving allegations of child abuse or neglect which has not been consolidated with a case from another State agency, the judge shall immediately issue an order closing the hearing and sealing the record including all evidence, stenographic notes or audiotape and the initial decision.
(b) In any matter where in a DCF case involving allegations of child abuse and neglect has been consolidated with a case transmitted by another State agency, the judge shall issue an order closing the hearing and sealing the record of the case as necessary to protect all DCF records and reports regarding child abuse.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:10A-14.1

Amended by R.2008 d.147, effective 6/16/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 835(a), 40 N.J.R. 3619(a).
In (a) and throughout (b), substituted "DCF" for "DYFS".