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:
A. 
Law enforcement officers;
B. 
Victim advocates; or
C. 
Mandatory reporters.