Department's authorized agent to receive reports and conduct assessments

The department's authorized agent shall act as designee of the department for the purpose of receiving reports of infants abandoned under the provisions of chapter 75-03-19 and North Dakota Century Code section 50-25.1-15. Upon receipt of a report of an infant abandoned under North Dakota Century Code section 50-25.1-15, the department's authorized agent shall conduct an assessment. Upon a determination that the infant is unharmed, the assessment must be terminated and no child abuse or neglect assessment decision shall be made.