22 §8351. Short title
§8351. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Investigation of Out-of-home Child Abuse and Neglect Act.” [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).
22 §8352. Definitions
§8352. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).] 1. Abuse or neglect. “Abuse or neglect” means a threat to a child’s health or welfare by physical, mental or emotional injury or impairment, sexual abuse or exploitation, deprivation […]
22 §8353. Investigation team
§8353. Investigation team 1. Investigation team established. The investigation team is established within the division to investigate reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children by persons or in facilities subject to department licensure in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).] 2. Participation with other departments. The investigation team, on […]
22 §8354. Duties of the investigation team
§8354. Duties of the investigation team The duties of the investigation team include but are not limited to the following. [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).] 1. Receive reports of alleged abuse or neglect. The investigation team shall receive reports of alleged out-of-home abuse, neglect or suspicious child death under circumstances set out in […]
22 §8355. Right to hearing; appeal
§8355. Right to hearing; appeal A person who is the subject of the decision in section 8354, subsection 4 has the right to a hearing to appeal an indicated or substantiated finding of out-of-home child abuse or neglect in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 […]
22 §8356. Entities subject to investigation
§8356. Entities subject to investigation Reported child abuse or neglect that occurs in the following out-of-home entities is subject to investigation by the investigation team. [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).] 1. Facility or person licensed by department; facility operated or funded by department. Abuse or neglect that occurs in a facility or by […]
22 §8357. Records; confidentiality; disclosure
§8357. Records; confidentiality; disclosure Except as otherwise provided by law and the provisions of this chapter, records that are made, acquired or retained by the department in connection with its responsibilities under this chapter are subject to the provisions set out in section 7703. [PL 2015, c. 283, §3 (NEW).] 1. Disclosure; report of […]
22 §8358. Rules
§8358. Rules The department may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. Rules may include but are not limited to establishing the factors that support unsubstantiated, indicated and substantiated findings. [PL 2015, […]