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Yes, a doctor is required to turn a patient in, if the doctor has knowledge that the patient is committing physical or sexual abuse of another person. The doctor - patient relationship is protected except in cases where abuse is involved. The rules vary somewhat by state.
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Can a doctor legally turn a patient in to child proctective services?
A physician may make a "referral" to CPS, but cannot directly turn anyone in to them.
Can a county health department deny a patient treatment or dismiss them as a patient?
A Health Department does have the right to deny a person of services. They can turn away a person for many reasons.
What is the law about a child running away when they turn 17?
They would be an unaccompanied minor. If picked up by the police, they will be returned to their home or placed in child protective services location.
Ever Since I can remember Both of my parents have smoked marijuana. How can you tell the police about your parents smoking pot I am at college but my brother is stuck at home.how can i turn them in?
call Child Protective Services.
Who does the doctor turn into after the Doctor Who movie?
the 9th doctor (Christopher Eccleston)
Does the doctor die in turn left Doctor Who?
yes he does
Doctors and emergency health professionals should never turn away a patient.?
Doctors and emergency health professionals should never turn away a patient.
Does a parent in Virginia have to support someone once they have turned 18 years old?
Just spoke with a Social Worker at a local Department of Social Services in Virginia. The Social Worker stated that unless the individual is disabled or incapacitated in any way, that once they turn 18, they are no longer considered a minor and they no longer fall under Child Protective Services, nor Adult Protective Services. A parent is no longer required to support someone once they have turned the age of 18, regardless if they are a student in high school, or otherwise.
What you should do if the face seal on the protective mask is not soft smooth and pliable?
turn in
What should you do if your face seal on the protective mask is not saoft smooth and pliable?
Turn it in
How do you position a patient after thoracentesis?
How do you postion a patient after a thoracentesis? On the unaffected side to help drain the affected side.
What should you do if the faces seal on the protective mask is not soft smoth and pliable?
Turn in mask
