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subsection 1, it shall review the allegation made under | section 8402, subsection 2, paragraph D, subparagraph (2). |
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| 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. |
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| §8405.__Miscellaneous provisions |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| | A petitioner whose petition under this chapter is dismissed by | the court may appeal in accordance with this section. |
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| | 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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