1. A. Every accepted report concerning alleged child abuse or neglect shall be assigned for investigation according to the investigation priority as determined by statewide central intake (SCI).

2. B. Investigation priority: The PSD worker shall initiate the investigation within the time frames established by PSD as follows:

   1. (1) An emergency report requires an investigation be initiated within three hours of the SCI supervisor’s screening decision.
   2. (2) A priority one report requires an investigation be initiated within 24 hours of the SCI supervisor’s screening decision.
   3. (3) A priority two report requires an investigation be initiated within five calendar days of the SCI supervisor’s screening decision.
3. C. In cases when there has been a child fatality, the PSD worker shall not be required to make face to face contact with the deceased alleged victim for purposes of the initiation of the investigation.

[8.10.3.9 NMAC - Rp, 8.10.3.9 NMAC, 9/29/2015; A, 5/25/2021]