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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 49 - SOCIAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 5 - PROGRAMS AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
ARTICLE 2 - CHILD ABUSE AND DEPRIVATION RECORDS
§ 49-5-44 - Penalties for unauthorized access to records; use of records in public and criminal proceedings

O.C.G.A. 49-5-44 (2010)
49-5-44. Penalties for unauthorized access to records; use of records in public and criminal proceedings


(a) Any person who authorizes or permits any person or agency not listed in Code Section 49-5-41 to have access to such records concerning reports of child abuse declared confidential by Code Section 49-5-40 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who knowingly and under false pretense obtains or attempts to obtain records or reports of child abuse declared confidential by Code Section 49-5-40 or information contained therein except as authorized in this article or Code Section 19-7-5 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) Records made confidential by Code Section 49-5-40 and information obtained from such records may not be made a part of any record which is open to the public except that a district attorney may use and make public that record or information in the course of any criminal prosecution for any offense which constitutes or results from child abuse.