This Chapter shall not be construed as granting a status to any person for any purpose other than those expressly stated herein. This Chapter shall not be construed as relieving any person or institution of the duty to report to the department of social services, as required by G.S. 7B-301, if the person or institution has cause to suspect that a juvenile is abused or neglected.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-6
Construction of Chapter
1979, c. 561, s. 1; 1985, c. 113, s. 6; 1998-202, s. 13(r).
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