1. (a) Reports of neglect, abuse, or dependency shall be referred to another county department of social services for investigation when the alleged perpetrator is:

   1. (1) an employee of the county department of social services;
   2. (2) a foster parent supervised by that county department of social services;
   3. (3) a member of the Board of Social Services for that county, a member of the Board of County Commissioners, the County manager, or a member of the governance structure for the county department of social services;
   4. (4) a caretaker in a sole‑source contract group home;
   5. (5) a child's parent/caretaker is an incompetent adult and a ward of that county department of social services; or
   6. (6) a minor in foster care who is also a parent/caretaker.
2. (b) When in the professional judgment of the county director the department would be perceived as having a conflict of interest in the conduct of a child protective service investigation, the director shall request that another county conduct the investigation.

History Note: Authority G.S. 7B-100; 7B-300; 143B‑153;
Effective January 27, 1977;
Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2017; September 1, 1994; July 1, 1993; June 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.