Upon receiving a report of a vulnerable person in need or potentially in need of protective services, an investigation shall be initiated within the following time frames and a preliminary report made to the office of the Attorney General (§ 43-47-7 and § 43-47-9):
Criteria | Time from Reporting to Initiation of Investigation |
Vulnerable person is not in immediate danger (Priority II cases) | 72 hours |
Vulnerable person is in immediate danger (Priority I cases) | 48 hours |
18 Miss. Code. R. 25-3.1