Examination of Child by Physician/Nurse Practitioner and/or Investigator


214-1187 INACTIVE RULE

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Title 214 Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Chapter XXX Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part
Subchapter XX Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part
Part 1187 Examination of Child by Physician/Nurse Practitioner and/or Investigator
Type of Filing Periodic Refile
Regulation Status Inactive
Effective 01/02/2002 to 12/09/2011

Regulation Authority:

42-35,42-72-5 (12)

Purpose and Reason:

Departmental policy and Rhode Island General Law (RIGL) 40-11-6 mandate that a child who is suspected of being physically or sexually abused must be examined by a licensed physician/nurse practitioner. Departmental policy requires a child who is suspected of being neglected to be examined by a licensed physician/nurse practitioner when there is evidence that the suspected neglect has had a detrimental effect on the child's physical well-being.