41-3-209. Reports to office of child and family ombudsman. The department shall report to the office of the child and family ombudsman:
     (1) 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 voluntary protective services agreement;
     (2) 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.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 354, L. 2015.