Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

Series Title: State Statutes Series

Author(s): Information Gateway

Year Published: 2023

File Size: 601 KB

Current Through: 01-01-1900

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This publication discusses State laws that designate the groups of professionals required to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect. It also addresses training requirements for mandatory reporters, reporting by other persons, the responsibilities of institutions in making reports, standards for making a report, privileged communications, and confidentiality of the reporter's identity. This publication presents a general overview of this aspect of child welfare law. Summaries of laws on this topic for all individual States and U.S. territories are available from the State Statutes Search page.

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2023). Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau. https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/mandatory-reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect/ 

This publication is a product of the State Statutes Series prepared by Child Welfare Information Gateway. While every attempt has been made to be as complete as possible, additional information on these topics may be in other sections of a State's code as well as agency regulations, case law, and informal practices and procedures.

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