South Carolina Code 63-7-350. Reports for lack of investigation
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-7-350
- Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
- Department: means the Department of Social Services. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
- Subject of the report: means a person who is alleged or determined to have abused or neglected the child, who is mentioned by name in a report or finding. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
- Unfounded report: means a report made pursuant to this chapter for which there is not a preponderance of evidence to believe that the child is abused or neglected. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
If the department does not conduct an investigation as a result of information received pursuant to this subarticle, the department must make a record of the information and must classify the record as a Category IV unfounded report in accordance with § 63-7-930. The department and law enforcement are authorized to use information recorded pursuant to this section for purposes of assessing risk and safety if additional contacts are made concerning the child, the family, or the subject of the report.