| | | F.__Shall include relevant professionals outside the | | department as members of the investigations unit for all | | investigations of residential treatment centers, group | | homes or day care centers mandated by this section and for | | other child care facilities as warranted; |
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| | | G.__When a report alleges out-of-home abuse and neglect in | | facilities or by persons not subject to licensure by the | | department, shall immediately refer the report to the | | agency or department charged with the responsibility to | | investigate such a report or, if applicable, to the state | | department operating the facility; |
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| | | H.__With respect to reports described in paragraph G, may, | | on its own initiative or upon request of another | | department or agency charged with the responsibility to | | investigate, participate in the out-of-home abuse and | | neglect investigation of persons or facilities subject to | | licensure or operated by the Department of Education, the | | Department of Corrections or the Department of Behavioral | | and Developmental Services; |
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| | | I.__Shall refer to the office of the district attorney or | | Office of the Attorney General, when appropriate, any case | | in which criminal activity is alleged and shall coordinate | | its investigation with that office in order to minimize | | the trauma to the children involved; |
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| | | J.__Shall consult and train law enforcement personnel, | | advocates, providers of care, relevant professionals and | | others in the identification, reporting, prevention and | | investigation of out-of-home abuse and neglect as time | | allows; and |
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| | | K.__Shall initiate an investigation within 48 hours of | | receipt of any report of out-of-home abuse or neglect when | | jeopardy to children, as defined in the Child and Family | | Services and Child Protection Act, is alleged. |
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| | | 5.__Due process.__Any finding of abuse or neglect made under | | this section is subject to the due process requirements of the | | Maine Administrative Procedure Act. |
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| | | 6.__Training.__The investigations unit must be trained in | | techniques of investigating out-of-home abuse and neglect of | | children, as well as child development; identification of | | abuse and neglect; interview techniques; treatment | | alternatives for perpetrators, victims and their families; | | licensing regulations applicable to facilities or persons | | licensed pursuant to this Subtitle; and other statutory and | | regulatory remedies available |
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