For purposes of this chapter, the statute of limitations shall
be consistent with and follow Title VIII, Chapter 8, Criminal Procedures,
Chapter 1, Section 102, or any successor code.
Nothing in this code shall be deemed to constitute a waiver
by the NHBP of its sovereign immunity for any reason whatsoever.
[Amended 5-19-2016 by Res. No. 05-19-16-10]
A.
The following persons are obligated to report suspected domestic
violence or family violence if they believe, based on disclosures
by the perpetrator, that it is about to occur and a victim is in imminent
risk of harm: any physician, physician's assistant, psychologist,
psychiatrist, mental health counselor, nurse, nurse's aide, nurse
practitioner, midwife, dentist, dental assistant, hygienist, optometrist,
or any medical or mental health professional; school principal, school
teacher, or other school official; social worker; child day care center
worker, or other child care staff, including foster parents, residential
care or institutional personnel; peace officer or other law enforcement
official; and a judge, attorney, if not prevented by the attorney-client
privilege, probation staff, Clerk of the Court, other judicial system
official, housing staff, or maintenance staff. The suspected domestic
violence or family violence shall be reported immediately by telephone
or otherwise to the NHBP Police Department. The reporter may initially
be logged in as anonymous.
B.
Any person subject to mandatory reporting who fails, neglects, or
refuses to report acts of imminent domestic violence known to him/her,
after notice and hearing, will be assessed a civil penalty in an amount
not to exceed $500.
The following persons have immunity from liability in a civil
action brought by a party for any action or omission in good faith
under this chapter arising from alleged domestic violence or family
violence or a crime involving domestic violence or family violence:
