Section 26-14-6.1 - Duties and responsibilities for investigation of reportsThe duty and responsibility for the investigation of reports of suspected child abuse or neglect shall be as follows:
(1) Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect involving disciplinary or corporal punishment committed in a public or private school or kindergarten shall be investigated by law enforcement agencies.(2) Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect committed in a state-operated child residential facility shall be investigated by law enforcement agencies.(3) All other reports of suspected child abuse and neglect shall be investigated by the Department of Human Resources.Ala. Code § 26-14-6.1 (1975)
Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-890, p. 162, §1.