§4012. Reporting procedures
1.
Immediate report.
Reports regarding abuse or neglect must be made immediately by telephone to the department unless otherwise specified in this subsection and must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if requested by the department.
Medical professionals, hospitals and hospital staff, school personnel and law enforcement personnel may submit reports electronically. The department shall provide a portal through which these electronic reports may be submitted that is linked to the department's comprehensive child welfare information system.
[PL 2021, c. 116, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Information required.
The reports shall include the following information if within the knowledge of the person reporting:
A.
The name and address of the child and the persons responsible for the child's care or custody;
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §183 (COR).]
B.
The child's age and sex;
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
C.
The nature and extent of abuse or neglect, including a description of injuries and any explanation given for them;
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
D.
A description of sexual abuse or exploitation;
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
E.
Family composition and evidence of prior abuse or neglect of the child or the child's siblings;
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §184 (COR).]
F.
The source of the report, the person making the report, the person's occupation and where the person can be contacted;
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §185 (COR).]
G.
The actions taken by the reporting source, including a description of photographs or x rays taken; and
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
H.
Any other information that the person making the report believes may be helpful.
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§183-185 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 402, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 116, §1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§183-185 (COR).