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Who is required to report?

Citation: Ann. Stat. Tit. 33, § 4913

Mandatory reporters include the following:

  • Health-care providers, including physicians, surgeons, osteopaths, chiropractors, physician assistants, resident physicians, interns, hospital administrators, nurses, medical examiners, emergency medical personnel, dentists, psychologists, and pharmacists
  • Individuals who are employed or contracted and paid by a school district or an approved or recognized independent school, including school superintendents, headmasters, teachers, student teachers, school librarians, school principals, and school guidance counselors
  • Child care workers
  • Mental health professionals and social workers
  • Police officers and probation officers
  • Employees, contractors, and grantees of the Agency of Human Services who have contact with clients
  • Camp owners, camp administrators, and camp counselors
  • Members of the clergy
  • Employees of the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

When is a report required?

Citation: Ann. Stat. Tit. 33, § 4913

A mandated reporter who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected shall report within 24 hours of the time information regarding the suspected abuse or neglect was first received or observed.

What information should the report include?

Citation: Ann. Stat. Tit. 33, § 4914

  • Name, address or other contact information of the reporter
  • The name and address of the child
  • The name and address of the parents or other persons responsible for the child’s care, if known
  • The age of the child
  • The nature and extent of the child’s injuries, together with any evidence of previous abuse and neglect of the child or the child’s siblings
  • Any other information that might be helpful in:
    • Establishing the cause of the injuries or reasons for the neglect
    • Protecting the child and assisting the family

Failure to report

Citation: Ann. Stat. Tit. 33, § 4913(d)(2); (f)

An employer or supervisor shall not discharge; demote; transfer; reduce pay, benefits, or work privileges; prepare a negative work performance evaluation; or take any other action detrimental to any employee because that employee filed a good faith report in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Any person making a report under this subchapter shall have a civil cause of action for appropriate compensatory and punitive damages against any person who causes detrimental changes in the employment status of the reporting party by reason of his or her making a report.

A person who violates the law requiring mandated reporters to report suspected child abuse or neglect shall be fined no more than $500.

A person who violates the reporting laws with the intent to conceal abuse or neglect of a child shall be imprisoned no more than 6 months or fined for no more than $1,000, or both.