(a)        Notwithstanding N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-318.5, operators and staff, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-86(7), and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-91(8), or any adult present with the approval of the care provider in a child care facility as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-86(3) and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-106, upon learning that a child which has been placed in their care or presence is missing, shall immediately report the missing child to law enforcement. For purposes of this Article, a child is anyone under the age of 16.

(b)        If a child dies while in child care, or of injuries sustained in child care, a report of the death must be made by the child care operator to the Secretary within 24 hours of the child’s death or on the next working day. ?(1985, c. 392; 1987, c. 788, s. 12; 1997-506, s. 19; 2013-52, s. 4.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 110-102.1

  • Child care: A program or arrangement where three or more children less than 13 years old, who do not reside where the care is provided, receive care on a regular basis of at least once per week for more than four hours but less than 24 hours per day from persons other than their guardians or full-time custodians, or from persons not related to them by birth, marriage, or adoption. See North Carolina General Statutes 110-86
  • Operator: Includes the owner, director or other person having primary responsibility for operation of a child care facility subject to licensing. See North Carolina General Statutes 110-86
  • Secretary: The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. See North Carolina General Statutes 110-86
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