§ 41-3-209

41-3-209. Reports to office of child and family ombudsman. (1) The department shall report to the office of the child and family ombudsman within 1 business day, a death of a child who, within the last 12 months: (a) had been the subject of a report of abuse or neglect; (b) had been the subject of an investigation of alleged abuse or neglect; (c) was in out-of-home care at the time of the child's death; or (d) had received services from the department under a written prevention plan; (2) The department shall report to the office of the child and family ombudsman within 5 business days: (a) any criminal act concerning the abuse or neglect of a child; (b) any critical incident, including but not limited to elopement, a suicide attempt, rape, nonroutine hospitalizations, and neglect or abuse by a substitute care provider, involving a child who is receiving services from the department pursuant to this chapter; or (c) a third report received within the last 12 months about a child at risk of or who is suspected of being abused or neglected. (3) The department shall report to the ombudsman as required under 41-3-1212 on its response to findings, conclusions, and recommendations made in

of or who is suspected of being abused or neglected. (3) The department shall report to the ombudsman as required under 41-3-1212 on its response to findings, conclusions, and recommendations made in cases investigated by the ombudsman. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 354, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 19, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 411, L. 2021.