Such agencies operate on definitions of child abuse provided by the state's health department (which are often very different from the exceptions provided in the criminal code) and have the power to investigate cases with their own agents, such as social workers.
Such agencies operate on definitions of child abuse provided by the state's health department (which are often very different from the exceptions). These exceptions are provided in the criminal code. Such agencies have the power to investigate cases with their own agents. This is such as social workers.