10A NCAC 70A .0114. EXPUNCTION PROCESS

(a)  Expunction shall be in accordance with G.S. 7B, Article 3A.

(b)  During the expunction process, the county Department of Social Services shall continue to provide services to ensure the safety of the children identified as abused or seriously neglected.  If the county Department of Social Services is unable to ensure safety, a juvenile petition shall be filed and legal intervention shall be sought. 

(c)  Once an expunction request by the Director pursuant to G.S. 7B-320, the District Attorney pursuant to G.S. 7B-322, or the District Court pursuant to G.S. 7B-323, has been completed, the Director shall make written notice to the Department of Health and Human Services, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to modify or expunge the Responsible Individuals List, no later than five working days after the decision was made.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 7B-311(d); 143B-153;

Eff. May 1, 2006.