1. Immediate report. Reports regarding abuse or neglect must be made immediately by telephone to the department unless otherwise specified in this subsection and must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if requested by the department. Medical professionals, hospitals and hospital staff, school personnel and law enforcement personnel may submit reports electronically. The department shall provide a portal through which these electronic reports may be submitted that is linked to the department's comprehensive child welfare information system. [PL 2021, c. 116, §1 (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 the child's care or custody; [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §183 (COR).] 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 the child's siblings; [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §184 (COR).] F. The source of the report, the person making the report, the person's occupation and where the person can be contacted; [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §185 (COR).] 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).] [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§183-185 (COR).]
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