§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).