{"ref":"NC-HH-SG-03","title":"Child Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Reporting","category":"Safeguarding","summary":"Requires every staff member who has cause to suspect that any child is abused, neglected or dependent, or has died as the result of maltreatment, to report it to the county department of social services where the child lives or is found, and, when the child has been the victim of a violent offense, a sexual offense or misdemeanor child abuse, also to local law enforcement, immediately. The duty applies to every child staff see in their work, not only to patients.","inShort":["If you suspect any child is abused, neglected or dependent, you must report it to the county department of social services where the child lives or is found.","This covers every child you see at work, not only patients: brothers, sisters and visitors too.","If a child is in danger, call 911. Report immediately and before the end of your shift (Agency standard).","If the child was the victim of a violent offense, a sexual offense or misdemeanor child abuse, also report immediately to local law enforcement.","Do not question the child in detail or confront the parents. Write down the time of each report and who you spoke to, and tell your supervisor the same day.","Telling your supervisor does not replace your own report. Failing to report can be a crime in North Carolina."],"primaryCitation":"G.S. 7B-301","citations":["G.S. 7B-301","G.S. 7B-101","G.S. 14-318.6","NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 3A"],"federalCitations":["45 CFR §164.512(b)(1)(ii)","45 CFR §164.512(c)"],"surveyorAsks":["Your nurse visits a pediatric patient and notices the patient’s younger sister has burn marks. What does she do?","To whom do staff report in North Carolina, and is there a statewide hotline?"],"forms":[],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (G.S. 7B-301; G.S. 14-318.6)","5. Signs to Watch For","6. What Staff Do","7. Documentation, Privacy and Follow-Up","8. Responsibilities","9. Records and Compliance Monitoring","10. Staff Training","11. References","12. Related Policies and Forms","13. Approval","14. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"nc-hha","state":"North Carolina","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/abuse-neglect-exploitation-reporting/","h1":"Abuse, neglect and exploitation policies: what each state requires"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}