Examination of Child by Physician/Nurse Practitioner and/or Investigator
214-1187 INACTIVE RULE
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.


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