Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

5.07.030 Mandatory Reporting Requirements

The following classes of individuals must report suspected child abuse or neglect to tribal social services:

(a) physicians, nurses, medicine men and women;

(b) social workers, employees of tribal or federal social service agencies and health agencies, alcohol and drug counselors, domestic violence program workers, clergy or priests, traditional spiritual advisors;

(d) teachers and school administrators;

(e) day care providers whether licensed or not;

(f) court prosecutors and judges of the tribal court;

(g) members of the Turtle Mountain Tribal Council; and

(h) members of the Turtle Mountain Judicial Board.