Relating to Children /Abuse, Ch 39 (2)

Question 1

Mandatory Reporting

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

Exceptions to Mandatory Reporting

Answer 2

• if assigned or referred by agency or court and abuse is already known
• if incident is already under investigation

Question 3

Abuse occurring out of state

Answer 3

• must be reported to that state
• if patient is in hospital in your state, call will transfer the information

Question 4

Abuse involving impregnation of a child

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

Institutional child abuse or neglect

Answer 5

• must be reported

Question 6

Time frame for investigation after Central Abuse call

Answer 6

48 hours

Question 7

Mandatory Report of Child Death

Answer 7

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