Del. Code tit. 16 § 903

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 903 - Reports required

(a) Any person, agency, organization or entity who knows or in good faith suspects child abuse or neglect, including human trafficking of a child, shall make a report to the Department in accordance with § 904 of this title. While a person may also notify law enforcement for the purpose of rendering assistance to the child in question or investigating the cause of the child's injuries or condition, the person is still required to report the suspected abuse to the Department.
(b) The Department shall make information on the general disposition of the report available through the Department report line to the person who made the report.

16 Del. C. § 903

Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 129,s 1, eff. 7/31/2023.
Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 228,s 1, eff. 9/30/2021.
Amended by Laws 2017, ch. 144,s 3, eff. 8/30/2017.
16 Del. C. 1953, § 1002; 58 Del. Laws, c. 154; 60 Del. Laws, c. 494, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 4; 77 Del. Laws, c. 320, § 1.;