Statutes | Indian Child Welfare Code Chapter 20 ยง 20.1, 20.1(d) | 2020
(1) Basis of Investigation and Report Persons who have a reasonable cause to suspect that a minor has been abused or neglected shall report the suspected abuse or neglect to a tribal agency responsible for investigating allegations of abuse or neglect. TFAP, or a tribal law enforcement agency after one is established, shall immediately investigate all allegations of abuse, abandonment and neglect, and if appropriate, proceed according to the provisions of this code.
(2) Persons Required to Report. Those persons required to report suspected abuse or neglect include any physician, nurse, dentist, optometrist or any medical or mental health professional school principal, school teacher, or other school official social worker child day care center worker or other child care staff including foster parents, residential care or institutional personnel counselor peace officer or other law enforcement official judge, attorney, court counselor, clerk of the Court or other judicial system official.
(3) Other Persons Reporting. Any person may make a report of suspected abuse or neglect to the proper tribal officials.
(4) Anonymity. Those persons reporting, except those specified in Section 20.1 (d) may remain anonymous if the court so determines.
(6) Immunity from Liability. All persons or agencies reporting in good faith, known or suspected instances of abuse or neglect, are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution.