{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1301.06b","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-1301.06b","heading":"Obtaining records.","body":"(a)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the Agency’s request, a person who is required to report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect under § 4-1321.02 shall immediately provide the Agency copies of all records in the possession of the person or the person’s employees of:\n(1)\nA child who is the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect; provided, that the records bear directly on the allegations of abuse or neglect being investigated; and\n(2)\nAny other child residing in the household where the abuse or neglect is alleged to have occurred when the Agency has a reasonable suspicion that the child’s health, safety, or welfare is at risk; provided, that the records bear directly on the basis of the Agency’s suspicion.\n\n(b)\nThe Agency shall request the records as needed for its investigation under this part.\n\n(c)\nThe Agency shall not be charged a fee for the records.\n\n(d)\nIf the Agency determines that the report of abuse or neglect is an unfounded report or an inconclusive report, as defined in § 4-1301.02, the Agency shall immediately destroy all copies of any records it has received under this section.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.","Subchapter I. Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.","Part A. Reporting Abuse and Neglect."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-1301.06b","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"e5fd93f6be006240cb1f7aaf7b42495cc9e36b557414a5b614ac768c95739d13","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1301.06a","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1301.07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}