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Who is required to report?

Citation: Rev. Stat. § 350-1.1

The following persons are required to report:

  • Physicians, physicians in training, psychologists, dentists, nurses, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, optometrists, chiropractors, podiatrists, pharmacists, and other health-related professionals
  • Medical examiners or coroners
  • Employees or officers of any public or private school
  • Child care employees or employees or officers of any licensed or registered child care facility, foster home, or similar institution
  • Employees or officers of any public or private agency or institution, or other individuals, providing social, medical, hospital, or mental health services, including financial assistance
  • Employees or officers of any law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, the courts, police departments, departments of law enforcement, correctional institutions, and parole or probation officers
  • Employees of any public or private agency providing recreational or sports activities
  • Commercial film and photographic print or image processors
  • Commercial computer technicians
  • Members of the clergy or custodians of records therefor

When is a report required?

Citation: Rev. Stat. § 350-1.1

A mandated reporter who has reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred shall immediately report the matter orally to the Department of Human Services or the police department. The initial oral report shall be followed as soon as possible by a report in writing to the department.

What information should the report include?

Citation: Rev. Stat. § 350-1.1

All written reports contain the following:

  • Name and address of the child and the child’s parents or other persons responsible for child’s care, if known
  • Child’s age
  • The nature and extent of child’s injuries
  • Any other information that reporter believes might be helpful or relevant to the investigation of the abuse or neglect

Failure to report

Citation: Rev. Stat. § 350-1.2

Any mandatory reporter who knowingly prevents another person from reporting, or who knowingly fails to provide information as required by the reporting laws, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.