Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 12. (a) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected child's parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. (1) Serious injury requiring hospitalization.
2. (2) Death.
3. (3) Arrest of child care personnel.
4. (4) Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel.
5. (5) Fire or natural disaster at the child care center.
6. (6) Any noxious gas leak.
7. (7) A lack of electrical power, water, or sewer.
8. (8) Unsatisfactory water sample.

(b) Child care center authorities shall confirm verbal reports to the division, in writing, within five (5) days of the occurrence unless otherwise directed by the division.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-12; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 122; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA)