ARSD 67:14:39:04. Substantiated reports

The department substantiates a report through an investigation. The investigation may include items such as interviews with the child, the child's parents, and other persons with whom the child may come in contact; an interview with the individual accused of abusing or neglecting the child; a review of a medical and psychological examination; review of prior reports; a review of law enforcement reports; and a review of the physical evidence. The report is considered substantiated if the department finds that a preponderance of the evidence obtained through the investigation supports the report that abuse or neglect as defined under SDCL 26-8A-2 has occurred.