Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 25 - Program Administration
Chapter 3 - Case Administration Policies
Rule 18-25-3.1 - Initial Action upon Receiving a Report
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-25-3.1
Current through September 24, 2024
Upon receiving a report of a vulnerable person in need or potentially in need of protective services, an investigation shall be initiated within the following time frames and a preliminary report made to the office of the Attorney General (§ 43-47-7 and § 43-47-9):
|
Criteria |
Time from Reporting to Initiation of Investigation |
|
Vulnerable person is not in immediate danger (Priority II cases) |
72 hours |
|
Vulnerable person is in immediate danger (Priority I cases) |
48 hours |
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-47-5 (Rev. 2018).
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Mississippi may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
