Idaho Laws, Court Rules & Legal Resources
This page provides quick access to Idaho laws and legal resources commonly used by child abuse multidisciplinary teams and their partner agencies.
Idaho Code
Idaho Guardians of Minors Statute
Idaho Guardians of Minors Statutes
§15-5-201. Status of Guardian of Minor — General
§15-5-202. Testamentary Appointment of Guardian of Minor
§15-5-203. Objection by Minor of Fourteen Years or Older to Testamentary Appointment
§15-5-204. Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor — Conditions for Appointment
§15-5-205. Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor — Venue
§15-5-206. Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor — Qualifications — Priority of Minor’s Nominee
§15-5-207. Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor — Procedure
§15-5-208. Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment — Notice
§15-5-209. Powers and Duties of Guardian of Minor
§15-5-210. Termination of Appointment of Guardian — General
§15-5-211. Proceedings Subsequent to Appointment — Venue
§15-5-212. Resignation, Removal, Modification or Termination Proceedings
§15-5-212A. Guardianships Arising in Connection with a Proceeding Under the Child Protective Act
Idaho Adoption of Children Statute
§16-1501. Minors and adults may be adopted
§16-1501A. Rights and responsibilities of parties in adoption proceedings
§16-1501B. Right of parent with disability to present evidence and information
§16-1502. Restrictions as to comparative age
§16-1503. Consent of husband and wife necessary
§16-1504. Necessary consent to adoption
§16-1505. Notice of adoption proceedings
§16-1506. Proceedings on adoption
§16-1509. Release of child's parents from obligation-Termination of rights of parents and children
§16-1509A. Dissolution of adoption
§16-1511. Sealing record of proceedings
§16-1512. Appeal from order-Binding effect of adoption order
§16-1513. Registration of notice of filing of paternity proceedings
§16-1514. Petition for adoption of foreign born child
§16-1514A. International adoption
§16-1515. Revocation of adoption-Payment of expenses of adoptive parents
Idaho Child Protective Act
§16-1603. Jurisdiction of the courts
§16-1604. Retention of jurisdiction
§16-1605. Reporting of abuse, abandonment or neglect
§16-1607. Reporting in bad faith-Civil damages
§16-1609. Emergency removal-Notice
§16-1612. Service of summons-Travel expenses-Necessary witnesses
§16-1613. Hearings under the child protective act
§16-1614. Appointment of guardian ad litem, counsel for guardian ad litem, counsel for child
§16-1615. Shelter care hearing
§16-1617. Investigation by multidisciplinary teams
§16-1618. Investigative interviews of alleged child abuse victims
§16-1618A. Investigation based upon imuunization status prohibited
§16-1619. Adjudicatory hearing-Conduct of hearing-Consolidation
§16-1619A. Placement of a child in a qualified residential treatment program
§16-1619B. Placement of a child in congregate care settings
§16-1620. Finding of aggravated circumstances-Permanency plan-Hearing
§16-1621. Case plan hearing-No finding of aggravated circumstances
§16-1622. Review hearings - Status hearings - Annual permanency hearings
§16-1623. Amended disposition-Removal during protective supervision
§16-1624. Termination of parent-child relationship.
§16-1625. Appeal-Effect on custody
§16-1627. Authorization of emergency medical treatment
§16-1628. Support of committed child
§16-1629. Powers and duties of the department.
§16-1630. Other duties of the department-Exceptions
§16-1631. Authorization for department to act.
§16-1632. Guardian ad litem coordinator-Duties-Annual report.
§16-1633. Guardian ad litem-Duties
§16-1634. Guardian ad litem-Rights and powers
§16-1635. Immunity from liability .
§16-1636. Compliance with federal law
§16-1638. Guardian ad litem account-Creation.
§16-1639. Guardian ad litem grants.
§16-1640. Administrative procedure act
§16-1644. Limitations on caregiver liability
§16-1646. State department of health and welfare annual report
§16-1647. Citizen review panels - child protection legislative review panel
§16-1648. Prohibition on religious discrimination
§16-1649. Notification of rights
Idaho Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Statute
§16-2004. Petition-Who may file
§16-2005. Conditions under which termination may be granted
§16-2007. Notice-Waiver-Guardian ad litem
§16-2008. Investigation prior to disposition
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children .
§16-2101. Legislative findings and policy
§16-2102. Execution of compact
§16-2103. Compact administrator.
§16-2104. Supplementary agreements
§16-2105. Financial arrangements
§16-2106. Financial responsibility of parents and guardians of estate.
§16-2107. Responsibilities of enforcement .
§16-2426. Notification of rights