Massachusetts Appeals Court May 23, 2002, No. 99-P-1115 (Covell v. Department of Social Services)

Cowin, J.

Following the filing of a report of abuse or neglect pursuant to G. L. c. 119, § 51 A, and the substantiation of the report pursuant to G. L. c. 119, § 51B, the Department of Social Services (department) placed the plaintiff’s name in its registry of alleged perpetrators (registry) maintained under G. L. c. 18B, *806§ 7(b), and G. L. c. 119, § 5 IF.