Child Abuse, Ch 415 (1) Flashcards

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Mandatory Reporting

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  • must report to central Child Abuse Hotline (call, email, written) in cases of:
  • child abuse, neglect, abandonment of child
  • child in need of supervision
  • not anonymous if licensed, a teacher, law enforcement
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Exceptions to Mandatory Reporting

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  • if assigned or referred by agency or court and abuse is already known
  • if incident is already under investigation
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Abuse occurring out of state

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  • must be reported to that state
  • if patient is in hospital in your state, call will transfer the information
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Abuse involving impregnation of a child

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  • Report immediately, will go to law enforcement
  • If child under 15 y.o. impregnated by someone 21 y.o or older
  • does not apply to health care provider offering medical or counseling services to pregnant children if it would interfere with services
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Institutional child abuse or neglect

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  • must be reported
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Time frame for investigation after Central Abuse call

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48 hours

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Mandatory Report of Child Death

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  • report suspicion to medical examiner
  • m.e. reports to law enforcement, state attny, and Dept., autopsy reports not confidential in this case
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