(a) If a report of a missing person under § 8532 of this title involves a child, the law-enforcement agency preparing the report under § 8533 of this title shall comply with § 8544 of this title.
(b) If a report of a missing person under § 8532 of this title involves a child, the law-enforcement agency may not prevent an immediate active investigation based on an agency rule that specifies an automatic time limitation for a missing person investigation.