Section 41-3-209 - Reports to office of child and family ombudsman(1) The department shall report to the office of the child and family ombudsman 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 written prevention plan;(2) The department shall report to the office of the child and family ombudsman 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.(3) The department shall report to the ombudsman as required under 41-3-1212 on its response to findings, conclusions, and recommendations made in cases investigated by the ombudsman.Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 411,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 19,Sec. 4, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by Laws 2015, Ch. 354, Sec. 7, eff. 7/1/2015.