Code of Maine Rules
03 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
201 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/GENERAL
Chapter 15 - BATTERER INTERVENTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATION
Section 201-15-9 - Mandatory Reporting
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Required report of child abuse or neglect to DHHS
BIProgram educators 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 educator 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
BIProgram educators must immediately report or cause a report to be made to the appropriate prosecutor's office when the educator 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 elder abuse, neglect or exploitation to DHHS
BIProgram educators 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.
