AZ HB2839

Requires Child Protective Services (CPS) workers to obtain voluntary consent from an authorized person or obtain a court order before entering a home, unless there is reasonable cause to believe a child is in imminent danger.

Mandates CPS workers obtain consent from the child, parent, or legal guardian or obtain a court order before conducting a visual examination of a child.

Requires CPS workers to either reasonably believe a child has been abused and will suffer further abuse if returned home, obtain parental consent, or obtain a court order before transporting a child from school.

Requires CPS workers to obtain parental consent, obtain a court order, or establish exigent circumstances (reasonable cause to believe child is in imminent danger of physical or sexual abuse) before removing a child from their home.