§ 22 §4099-L — Duties of the investigation team

The duties of the investigation team include, but are not limited to, the following.
1.
Receive reports of alleged abuse or neglect.
The investigation team shall receive reports of alleged out-of-home abuse or neglect under circumstances set out in this subchapter. When the investigation team receives a report that alleges abuse or neglect in facilities or by persons not licensed or subject to inspection by the department, the investigation team shall immediately refer the report to the agency or department charged with the responsibility to investigate the report.
2.
Investigate.
The investigation team shall investigate reported out-of-home abuse or neglect.
3.
Investigative powers of commissioner.
The following are investigative powers of the commissioner.
4.
Determination of harm.
The investigation team shall determine whether or not a child has been harmed, in which case the investigation team shall determine the degree of harm or threatened harm by a person responsible for the child. In the case of a suspicious child death, the investigation team shall determine:
5.
Issue a decision.
The investigation team shall issue a written decision that an allegation of abuse or neglect is unsubstantiated, indicated or substantiated. Each allegation of abuse or neglect must be considered separately. The written decision must include at least the following:

Legislative History

PL 2023, c. 248, §4 (NEW).