How to Report

Northern Mariana Islands

Who is required to report?

Citation: Commonwealth Code Tit. 6, § 5313

Reports are required from the following:

Any health-care worker, including anesthesiologists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, dentists, health aides, hypnotists, massage therapists, mental health counselors, midwives, nurses, nurse practitioners, osteopaths, naturopaths, physical therapists, physicians, physician's assistants, psychiatrists, psychologists, radiologists, religious healing practitioners, surgeons, or x-ray technicians
Teachers or other school officials
Daycare providers, nannies, au pair workers, or any other person who is entrusted with the temporary care of a minor child in return for compensation, except babysitters who are themselves minor children
Counselors or social workers
Peace officers or other law enforcement officials

When is a report required?

Citation: Commonwealth Code Tit. 6, § 5313

A report is required when a mandated reporter comes into contact in a professional capacity with a child who the person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect is abused or neglected.

What information should the report include?

Citation: Commonwealth Code Tit. 6, § 5313(a)

Time
Date
Circumstances
Information that gave rise to the reporter's belief that abuse or neglect occurred or will occur

Failure to report

Citation: Commonwealth Code Tit. 6, §§ 5315; 5316

Knowing or willful failure of any person to make a report pursuant to § 5313 shall, upon conviction, be punished by one or both of the following:

Imprisonment for up to 1 year
A fine of not more than $1,000