18 MAC Pt. 25, R. 3.1
Initial Action upon Receiving a Report
Cite as 18 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 25, R. 3.1
Initial Action upon Receiving a Report.
Upon receiving a report of a vulnerable person in need or potentially in need of protective
services, an investigation shall be initiated within the following time frames and a preliminary
report made to the office of the Attorney General (ยง43-47-7 and ยง43-47-9):
Criteria
Time from Reporting to Initiation of
Investigation
Vulnerable person is not in immediate danger
(Priority II cases)
72 hours
Vulnerable person is in immediate danger
(Priority I cases)
48 hours