§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 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). PL 2021, c. 116, §1 (AMD).