SECTION 340:75-3-520. Closure of the child protective services assessment or investigation

(a)   Determination of prevention and intervention-related services. Pursuant to Section 1-2-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes (10A O.S. § 1-2-105), Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), where appropriate and in its discretion, identifies prevention and intervention-related services available in the community and arranges for services to be provided to the family when an assessment or investigation indicates the family would benefit from services or OKDHS may provide services directly.

(1)   Attempts to provide, refer, or arrange voluntary services are documented in the OKDHS record.

(2)   OKDHS determines within 60 calendar days whether the family has accessed services directly related to the child's safety.

(3)   When the family refuses voluntary services or does not access services directly related to the child's safety, and it is determined by OKDHS that the child's surroundings endanger the child's health, safety, or welfare, OKDHS may recommend the child be placed in protective or emergency custody, or that a petition be filed.

(b)   Notification of assessment conclusion or investigative finding to person responsible for the child (PRFC).

(1)   Following completion of the assessment, OKDHS notifies each PRFC of the conclusion.

(2)   Following completion of the investigation, OKDHS notifies each PRFC of any findings pertaining to the PRFC.

(c)   Disclosure of information to reporter of child abuse or neglect. Per 10A O.S. § 1-6-102, OKDHS may summarize the outcome of an investigation to the person who reported a known or suspected instance of child abuse or neglect or to any person providing services to a child who is or is alleged to be a victim of child abuse.

(d)   Disclosure of findings or conclusions and other information to persons or agencies providing professional services.

(1)   Pursuant to 10A O.S. § 1-2-107, OKDHS may provide information to a person or agency that provides professional services such as medical examination of or therapeutic intervention with a victim of abuse or neglect. This information may include, but is not limited to:

(A)   the investigative determination; or

(B)   the services offered and provided.

(2)   OKDHS forwards to any hospital or any physician including, but not limited to, doctors of medicine and dentistry, licensed osteopathic physicians, residents and interns, reporting the abuse or neglect of a child per 10A O.S. § 1-2-101, information including the investigative determination, the services offered or provided, and such other information deemed necessary by OKDHS. The information is entered and maintained in the child's medical record.

[Source: Amended and renumbered from 340:75-3-13 at 30 Ok Reg 389, eff 7-1-13]