§4012. Reporting procedures

1.  Immediate report.  Reports regarding abuse or neglect must be made immediately by telephone to the department and must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if requested by the department.

Hospitals, medical personnel and law enforcement personnel may submit emergency reports through password-protected e-mail submissions. A faxed report may also be accepted when preceded by a telephone call informing the department of the incoming fax transmission.

[PL 2011, c. 402, §2 (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 his care or custody;   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

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 his siblings;   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

F. The source of the report, the person making the report, his occupation and where he can be contacted;   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

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).]

[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 402, §2 (AMD).