Section R9-3-308. Suspected Abuse or Neglect of an Enrolled Child

A certificate holder shall ensure that:

1.        The certificate holder or a staff member immediately reports suspected abuse or neglect of an enrolled child to Child Protective Services, established within the Arizona Department of Economic Security under A.R.S. Title 8, Chapter 10, Article 1, or to a local law enforcement agency, as required by A.R.S. § 13-3620;

2.        If a staff member or resident is suspected of abuse or neglect of an enrolled child, the certificate holder also reports the suspected abuse or neglect to the Department; and

3.        Documentation of a report required in subsection (1) or

(2) is maintained on the premises for 12 months after the date of the report.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1214, effective September 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Former R9-3-308 renumbered to R9-3-304; new R9-3-308 renumbered from R9-3-312 and amended by exempt

rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1530, effective September 30,

2011 (Supp. 11-3).