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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4012 (2026)

Reporting procedures

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1.  Immediate report.  Reports regarding abuse or neglect must be made immediately by telephone to the department unless otherwise specified in this subsection and must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if requested by the department.  
Medical professionals, hospitals and hospital staff, school personnel and law enforcement personnel may submit reports electronically. The department shall provide a portal through which these electronic reports may be submitted that is linked to the department's comprehensive child welfare information system.  
[PL 2021, c. 116, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Information required.  The reports shall include the following information if within the knowledge of the person reporting:  
A. The name and address of the child and the persons responsible for the child's care or custody;   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §183 (COR).]
B. The child's age and sex;   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
C. The nature and extent of abuse or neglect, including a description of injuries and any explanation given for them;   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
D. A description of sexual abuse or exploitation;   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
E. Family composition and evidence of prior abuse or neglect of the child or the child's siblings;   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §184 (COR).]
F. The source of the report, the person making the report, the person's occupation and where the person can be contacted;   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §185 (COR).]
G. The actions taken by the reporting source, including a description of photographs or x rays taken; and   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
H. Any other information that the person making the report believes may be helpful.   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§183-185 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 402, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 116, §1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§183-185 (COR).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Seider v. Bd. of Examiners of Psychologists, 2000 ME 206 (Me. 2000).
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Seider v. Bd. of Examiners of Psychologists, 2000 ME 206 (Me. 2000). · cites it 2× “Failure to Report “Immediately” [¶ 37] The Board also concluded that Seider twice violated Sections 111(E)(8) and III(I)(1) of the AASPB Code.”
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