Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-34-.03
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 660-5-34-.03 - Reporting Of Complaints Of Abuse/Neglect(1) Reports of child abuse/neglect are received by a duly constituted authority which is defined in the law to mean: (a) The chief of police of a municipality or municipality and county;(b) The sheriff, if the observation of child abuse or neglect is made in an unincorporated territory;(c) The Department of Human Resources; or(d) Any person, organization, corporation, group, or agency authorized and designated by the Department of Human Resources to receive such reports.(2) Persons who are mandated by law to report any suspected cases of child abuse/neglect are medical personnel, school personnel, law enforcement officials, pharmacists, social workers, day care personnel, mental health personnel, members of the clergy (except for information gained solely in a confidential communication) which includes "any duly ordained, licensed, or commissioned minister, pastor, priest, rabbi, or practitioner of any bona fide established church or religious organization," and any other person called upon to render aid or medical assistance to a child suspected of being abused or neglected.(3) The County Department has the responsibility to persons and institutions mandated to report to inform them of this responsibility, provide them with reporting forms and instructions, and acquaint them with the protective services available.(4) Any person may make an abuse/neglect report if that person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused or neglected.Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-34-.03
Effective August 11, 1988. Amended: Filed February 4, 2003; effective March 11, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 4, 2003; effective October 9, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 2, 2006; effective July 7, 2006. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 4, 2007; effective June 8, 2007.Author: Jerome Webb
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Title 26, Chapter 14.