Sec.17a-101k-4. Request for internal review

(a) Any person: (1) who has been substantiated as an individual responsible for child abuse or neglect; (2) against whom a determination is made that the individual's name should be entered on the central registry; or (3) who is the parent or guardian of a child who has been substantiated as an individual responsible for child abuse or neglect, and who disagrees with such substantiation or registry finding may request an internal review of the substantiation or registry finding.

(b) To request an internal review, the individual responsible or his or her legal representative shall make such request in writing or return the form provided pursuant to subsection (d) of section 17a-101k-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to the department office or unit that conducted the investigation not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the notification letter sent by the department pursuant to section 17a-101k-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(c) A request for an internal review shall be denied by the department when a criminal court proceeding has been finally disposed with a factual determination by the court that the identified person committed the act of child abuse or neglect that is the subject of the substantiation.

(d) A request for an internal review shall be denied by the department when a civil court proceeding has been finally disposed with a factual determination by the court that the identified person committed the act of child abuse or neglect that is the subject of the substantiation.

(e) An internal review shall be deferred pending disposition of any criminal court proceeding arising from the allegation of child abuse or neglect which is the subject of the internal review unless the individual responsible files a written objection to such deferral.

(f) An internal review shall be deferred pending disposition of any civil court proceeding arising from the allegation of child abuse or neglect which is the subject of the internal review.

(Adopted effective November 7, 2008)