Immunity for Persons Who Report Child Abuse and Neglect - North Carolina

Immunity for Making Reports

Citation: Gen. Stat. § 7B-309

Anyone who makes a report pursuant to this article is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for that action provided that the person was acting in good faith. In any proceeding involving liability, good faith is presumed.

Additional Provisions of Immunity

Citation: Gen. Stat. § 7B-309

Anyone who cooperates with the county Department of Social Services in a protective services assessment; testifies in any judicial proceeding resulting from a protective services report or assessment; provides information or assistance, including medical evaluations or consultation in connection with a report, investigation, or legal intervention pursuant to a good-faith report of child abuse or neglect; or otherwise participates in the program authorized by this article is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for that action provided that the person was acting in good faith. In any proceeding involving liability, good faith is presumed.

Limitations to Immunity

This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.