14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-24.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 935-24.0 - Allegations of Abuse or Neglect against a Staff Member

24.1 A licensee shall ensure children are not abused or neglected.

24.2 A licensee shall take corrective action to eliminate the factors or circumstances that may have caused or may have otherwise resulted in a continuing risk of abuse or neglect to children if the abuse or neglect occurred at the facility or program by a staff, volunteer, or licensed contracted professional.

24.3 A staff member, volunteer, or licensed contracted professional alleged to have perpetrated an incident of child abuse or neglect shall not have direct contact with any child, but may, at the discretion of a licensee, be reassigned to other duties that do not involve contact with children until the investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit or law enforcement has been completed.

24.4 A licensee shall take appropriate disciplinary action against any staff, volunteer, or licensed contracted professional who committed an act of child abuse or neglect.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-24.0

27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)