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subsection 1, it shall review the allegation made under
section 8402, subsection 2, paragraph D, subparagraph (2).

 
B.__If the court pursuant to paragraph A does not make the
finding specified in subsection 1, it shall determine
whether it can make the finding specified in subsection 2
and, if so, shall issue an order pursuant to that
subsection.__If the court does not make the finding
specified in subsection 2, the court shall dismiss the
petition.__All physical or sexual abuse allegations must be
referred to the Department of Health and Human Services to
be investigated.__Referrals made under this subsection must
be kept anonymous.

 
§8405.__Miscellaneous provisions

 
1.__Notice prohibited.__The court may not notify the parent of
the petitioner that the petitioner is pregnant or that she wants
to have an abortion.

 
2.__Notice of right to appeal.__If the court dismisses the
petition, it immediately shall notify the petitioner that she has
a right to appeal pursuant to section 8406.

 
3.__Confidentiality.__Each hearing under section 8403 must be
conducted in a manner that preserves the anonymity of the
petitioner.__The petition and all other papers and records that
pertain to an action commenced under this chapter are
confidential and are not public records under Title 1, chapter 13
or any other provision of law.

 
4.__Forms.__The Supreme Judicial Court shall prescribe
petition and notice of appeal forms to be used by a petitioner
filing a petition under this chapter and by an appellant filing
an appeal under section 8406.__The clerk of each trial court
shall furnish blank copies of the forms, without charge, to any
person who requests them.

 
5.__Filing fee.__A filing fee may not be required of and court
costs may not be assessed against a petitioner filing a petition
under section 8402 or an appellant filing an appeal pursuant to
section 8406.

 
§8406.__Appeal

 
A petitioner whose petition under this chapter is dismissed by
the court may appeal in accordance with this section.

 
1.__Docketing of appeal.__Within 4 days after a notice of
appeal is filed in an action arising under this chapter, the


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