2001 Minnesota Code
Chapters 625 - 634 Criminal Procedure
Chapter 626 Training; Investigation, Apprehension; Reports
Section 626.562 Child abuse professional consultation telephone line.
626.562 Child abuse professional consultation telephone line.
Subdivision 1. Establishment of telephone line. The commissioner of public safety shall contract for at least one statewide toll-free 24-hour telephone line for the purpose of providing consultative and training services for physicians, therapists, child protection workers, and other professionals involved in child protection. Services provided must include emergency and longer term consultation on individual child protection cases.
Subd. 2. Contract authority. The commissioner shall contract to establish the telephone service described in subdivision 1. The commissioner shall contract only with agencies that agree to match through cash or in-kind donations 30 percent of the contract amount. The commissioner shall require that these agencies submit periodic reports describing the manner in which they have performed services specified in this section.
Subd. 3. Child abuse reporting. A communication by telephone line established under this section by a person mandated to report abuse or neglect under section 626.556 does not satisfy the obligation to report under that section.
HIST: 1987 c 358 s 128
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