North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-25.1-04. Method of reporting

All persons mandated or permitted to report cases of known or suspected child abuse or neglect shall immediately cause oral or written reports to be made to the department or the department's designee.  Oral reports must be followed by written reports within forty-eight hours if so requested by the department or the department's designee.  A requested written report must include information specifically sought by the department if the reporter possesses or has reasonable access to that information.  Reports involving known or suspected institutional child abuse or neglect must be made and received in the same manner as all other reports made under this chapter.