§ 40-11-3.1. Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.
Any person required to report under the provisions of this title, who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has died as a result of child abuse or neglect shall immediately transfer that information to the department or its agent who shall cause the report to be investigated immediately. Upon receipt of the report, the department or its agent shall immediately transfer the information to the local law enforcement agency or the state police as well as to the office of the medical examiner. The office of the medical examiner shall investigate the report and communicate its preliminary findings, orally within seventy-two (72) hours, and in writing within seven (7) working days to the appropriate law enforcement agency, to the department and, if the person who made the report is an employee or a member of the staff of a hospital, to the hospital. The office of the medical examiner shall also communicate its final findings and conclusions, with the basis therefore, to the same parties within sixty (60) days.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 257, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children
Section 40-11-2. - Definitions.
Section 40-11-3. - Duty to report — Deprivation of nutrition or medical treatment.
Section 40-11-3.1. - Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.
Section 40-11-3.2. - False reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Section 40-11-3.3. - Duty to report — Sexual abuse of a child in an educational program.
Section 40-11-4. - Immunity from liability.
Section 40-11-5. - Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.
Section 40-11-6. - Report by physicians and healthcare providers of abuse or neglect.
Section 40-11-6.1. - Penalty for failure to report or perform required act.
Section 40-11-7.1. - Family court proceedings.
Section 40-11-7.2. - Evidence.
Section 40-11-7.3. - Mediation of child protection matters.
Section 40-11-8. - Injury control unit.
Section 40-11-9. - Duties of law enforcement agency.
Section 40-11-10. - Use of physician’s report for petition for removal.
Section 40-11-11. - Abrogation of privileged communications.
Section 40-11-12. - Award of custody.
Section 40-11-12.1. - Family court review.
Section 40-11-12.2. - Permanency plan — Order of court.
Section 40-11-12.3. - Guardianship subsidy.
Section 40-11-12.4. - Restraining orders.
Section 40-11-13. - Confidentiality of reports and records — Penalty for disclosure.
Section 40-11-13.1. - Destruction of reports and records.
Section 40-11-14. - Right to representation in court proceedings.
Section 40-11-15. - Religious practices.
Section 40-11-16. - Severability.
Section 40-11-17. - Shaken-baby syndrome prevention initiative.
Section 40-11-18. - Children’s advocacy centers — Services — Requirements.