03-201-15 Me. Code R. § 9

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 201-15-9 - Mandatory Reporting
A.Required report of child abuse or neglect to DHHS

DVIProgram staff must immediately report or cause a report to be made to the DHHS Child Protective Services and/or Indian Child Welfare Act caseworker when the staff knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected by a person responsible for the child or that a suspicious child death has been caused by a person responsible for the child.

B.Required report of child abuse or neglect to Prosecutor's Office

DVIProgram staff must immediately report or cause a report to be made to the appropriate prosecutor's office when the staff knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected by a person not responsible for the child or that a suspicious child death has been caused by a person not responsible for the child.

C.Required report of incapacitated or dependent adult abuse, neglect or exploitation to DHHS

DVIProgram staff must immediately report or cause a report to be made to DHHS when the person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that an incapacitated or dependent adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected, or exploited.

03-201 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 9