Delaware General Assembly

Signed 8/30/17

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

5/16/17

M. Smith

Rep. Longhurst
Sen. Henry, Lopez

Reps. Hudson, Jaques, Kowalko, Mitchell, Ramone, Wilson
Sen. Ennis, Hansen, Marshall, Pettyjohn, Townsend

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESPONSES TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

This Act makes updates to how reports of child abuse and neglect are handled by the various members of the multidisciplinary team. The Act codifies the multidisciplinary team and case. The Act adds additional duties to the Investigation Coordinator, law enforcement, the Department of Justice and the Division of Family Services that are current best practices but not required by law. The Act reorganizes the section pertaining to the Division of Family Services to reflect current best practices. The Act allows nurse practitioners to take emergency protective custody. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

81:144

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8/30/17

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