Okla. Admin. Code § 135:10-29-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 135:10-29-4 - Standards for Medical Examinations and Evaluations

(a) Evaluations of children, in which child abuse is suspected, should be completed as soon as possible with specific timing determined by the circumstances of each situation.

(b) The medical evaluation shall include the procedures determined by the child abuse examiner as necessary to determine whether child abuse or neglect has occurred.

(c) A legible report regarding each evaluation will be prepared according to medical standards.

(d) Photographic or video documentation should be obtained as needed for documentation of injuries. The child abuse examiner will ensure this documentation is completed. It may be performed by the child abuse examiner or others.

(e) The Child Abuse Examiner shall provide the child abuse medical evaluation report to all appropriate agencies.

Okla. Admin. Code § 135:10-29-4

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022