Pregnancy and Alcohol: Legal Significance for Child Abuse/Child Neglect

Laws that clarify the admissibility of evidence in child welfare proceedings regarding prenatal alcohol exposure as it pertains to allegations of child abuse, child neglect, child deprivation, or child dependence, or proceedings seeking termination of parental rights.

Select another policy topic: TAXATION Beer Taxes Wine Taxes Distilled Spirits Taxes UNDERAGE DRINKING Possession/Consumption/Internal Possession Purchase Furnishing Age of Server-On-Premises Age of Seller-Off-Premises Use/Lose: Driving Privileges Hosting Underage Drinking Parties False Identification BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) LIMITS Adult Drivers Drivers Under 21 Recreational Boaters TRANSPORTATION Open Container Vehicular Insurance: Losses Due to Intoxication RETAIL SALES Keg Registration Beverage Service Training Sunday Sales ALCOHOL CONTROL SYSTEMS Beer-Retail Beer-Wholesale Wine-Retail Wine-Wholesale Spirits-Retail Spirits-Wholesale PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL Warning Signs: Drinking During Pregnancy Criminal Prosecution Civil Commitment Priority Treatment Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Requirements HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FINANCING Health Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication ("UPPL") Health Insurance Parity

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Alcohol and Pregnancy: Legal Significance for Child Abuse/Child Neglect as of January 1, 2012 Alcohol and Pregnancy: Number of States with Provisions Pertaining to Child Abuse/Child Neglect, January 1, 2003 through January 1, 2012