All nonemergency child abuse or neglect assessments must be initiated within time frames established by the department after receipt of a report by the assessing agency. In cases involving a serious threat or danger to the life or health of a child, the assessment and any appropriate protective measures must commence immediately upon receipt of a report by the assessing agency. An assessment is initiated by contact with the alleged abused or neglected child, a law enforcement officer with jurisdiction in the location where the child may be found or where the alleged abuse or neglect occurred, or the subject of the report.
N.D. Admin Code 75-03-19-03
General Authority: NDCC 50-25.1-05
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-25.1-05