U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 72—JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER VI—PUBLIC OUTREACH > Part B—Missing Children Procedures in Public Buildings > § 5792a. Procedures in public buildings regarding a missing or lost child

§ 5792a. Procedures in public buildings regarding a missing or lost child

(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after April 30, 2003, the designated authority for a public building shall establish procedures for locating a child that is missing in the building.
(b) Notification and search procedures
Procedures established under this section shall provide, at a minimum, for the following:
(1) Notifying security personnel that a child is missing.
(2) Obtaining a detailed description of the child, including name, age, eye and hair color, height, weight, clothing, and shoes.
(3) Issuing a Code Adam alert and providing a description of the child, using a fast and effective means of communication.
(4) Establishing a central point of contact.
(5) Monitoring all points of egress from the building while a Code Adam alert is in effect.
(6) Conducting a thorough search of the building.
(7) Contacting local law enforcement.
(8) Documenting the incident.