# 8.10.3.9 NMAC: Section 9. Assignment And Initiation Of Investigation

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S9

## Section

- **Citation:** 8.10.3.9 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 9. Assignment And Initiation Of Investigation
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 8 (SOCIAL SERVICES) / Chapter 10 (CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES) / Part 3 (PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATION) / Section 9

## Text

A. Every accepted report concerning alleged child abuse or neglect shall be assigned for investigation according to the investigation priority as determined by statewide central intake (SCI). B. Investigation priority: The PSD worker shall initiate the investigation within the time frames established by PSD as follows: (1) An emergency report requires an investigation be initiated within three hours of the SCI supervisor’s screening decision. (2) A priority one report requires an investigation be initiated within 24 hours of the SCI supervisor’s screening decision. 8.10.3 NMAC 5 (3) A priority two report requires an investigation be initiated within five calendar days of the SCI supervisor’s screening decision. C. In cases when there has been a child fatality, the PSD worker shall not be required to make face to face contact with the deceased alleged victim for purposes of the initiation of the investigation.

## Nearby sections

- [8.10.3.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S1.md)
- [8.10.3.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S2.md)
- [8.10.3.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S3.md)
- [8.10.3.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S5.md)
- [8.10.3.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S6.md)
- [8.10.3.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S7.md)
- [8.10.3.8 NMAC Section 8. Purpose Of Child Protective Services Investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S8.md)
- [8.10.3.9 NMAC Section 9. Assignment And Initiation Of Investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S9.md)
- [8.10.3.10 NMAC Section 10. Investigation Requirements - General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S10.md)
- [8.10.3.11 NMAC Section 11. Investigation Requirements - Child Victim And Other Children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S11.md)
- [8.10.3.12 NMAC Section 12. Investigation Requirements - Parents Guardians And Custodians](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S12.md)
- [8.10.3.13 NMAC Section 13. Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect In Facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S13.md)
- [8.10.3.15 NMAC Section 15. Investigations Involving Indian Children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S15.md)
- [8.10.3.17 NMAC Section 17. Completion Of An Investigation And Investigation Decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C10_P3_S17.md)

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