22 §4012. Reporting procedures - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)

Part 3: CHILDREN

Chapter 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT

Subchapter 2: REPORTING OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT

§4012. Reporting procedures

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

[ 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW) .]

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; [1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

B. The child's age and sex; [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; [1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

D. A description of sexual abuse or exploitation; [1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

E. Family composition and evidence of prior abuse or neglect of the child or his siblings; [1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

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

G. The actions taken by the reporting source, including a description of photographs or x rays taken; and [1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

H. Any other information that the person making the report believes may be helpful. [1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).