Parental Substance Use as Child Abuse - Idaho

Substance-Exposed Newborns 
Citation: Child Welfare Stds., Intake Screening(V)(E)

In policy: When an infant tests positive for alcohol at birth and/or a mother tests positive for alcohol at the birth of her baby, and there are concerns the infant may meet the requirement for a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis (as characterized by facial characteristics, growth restriction, or other birth defects caused by prenatal alcohol use), the Division of Child and Family Services will assess the threat to the infant and the family's ability to care for the needs of the infant.

Children Exposed to Parental Substance Use
Citation: Idaho Code § 37-2737A(1)-(2)

Except as authorized in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance as defined in schedules I, II, III, and IV in this chapter upon the same premises where a child under age 18 is present. Schedules I, II, III, and IV controlled substances include opiates, hallucinogens, cannabis, stimulants, depressants, anabolic steroids, hormones, and narcotics (as defined in §§ 37-2705, 37-2707, and 37-2709).

As used in this section, 'premises' means any of the following:

• Motor vehicle or vessel
• Dwelling or rental unit including, but not limited to, an apartment, townhouse, condominium, mobile home, manufactured home, motel room, or hotel room
• Dwelling house, its curtilage, and any other outbuildings