Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 ยง 640.130 | 2019
(1) Upon receipt of an oral report of abuse or neglect, local law enforcement or Social Services shall immediately cause an investigation to be made to determine the nature and extent of the abuse or neglect.
(2) If an investigation determines that abuse or neglect has occurred, local law enforcement or Social Services shall take appropriate action, including, but not limited to, taking the child into protective custody, provision of remedial services or the filing of a petition for a dependent child.
(3) If a child is taken into protective custody, the removing agency shall take reasonable steps to immediately notify the parent and custodian, regardless of the time of day, that the child has been taken into custody, the reasons why, and general information about the child&rsquos placement.
(4) If the investigation determines that the abuse has resulted in a criminal violation and the child is an Indian or the suspected abuser is an Indian, the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be notified.
(5) If a local law enforcement officer or Social Services employee, when taking a child into protective custody, has reasonable cause to believe that the child has been abused physically or sexually, and that evidence of the abuse exists and is likely to disappear he or she may petition the court, ex parte, to allow a physical examination for the purposes of preserving evidence, if the court finds it in the best interest of the child to have such an exam. However, a child of 11 years of age may refuse to consent to such an exam. If such an exam is ordered and consented to, it shall be conducted by a physician or licensed nurse trained to conduct such an investigation.