a school nurse, or anyone who works with children is required by law to report any suspicion of child abuse. if it is found that they did not report it, they can be charged, jailed, and have their priviledge to work with or even be around children taken away.
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Yes, professors who are mandated reporters are required to report instances of suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.
If child abuse is suspected, you should report it to help the child! You can call your local Child Protective Services(CPS). The call is confidential.
It would depend on who you disclose the information to. You should not tell any one not associated with the case. It is however a requirement to report suspected or confirmed child abuse to CPS. Responsible parties (teachers, RNs, MDs, ect.) are required by law to report suspected child abuse.
If abuse or harm of a child or dependent person is suspected the police or Department of Children and Family Services should be contacted. Some professions are mandated reporters and are legally required to report any suspected abuse.
The same as anyone else. A LPN is required to report it.
Teachers are legally required to report any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities, such as child protective services or law enforcement. Failure to report can result in legal consequences for the teacher.
If you are not being vindictive, and/or running the risk of filing a false report, and if you HONESTLY suspect that there is domestic violence and child abuse taking place in that relationship, you MUST report it to prevent possible tragic consequences for ALL concerned.
Mandatory reporters need to know the specific laws in their state regarding who is required to report suspected abuse or neglect, the types of abuse or neglect that must be reported, how to make a report, and the consequences of failing to report.
Suspected abuse is always a difficult subject. The steps to report suspected abuse differ depending on the age of the person and who is doing the reporting. Some professionals are "mandatory reporters", meaning they must make a report whenever anything arouses suspicion. Doctors, nurses, dentists, school nurses, teachers and school administrators are all mandatory reporters. They should follow their institution's protocols and policies, but basically, it would simply mean making the report to the appropriate agency and possibly to the police, and documenting what was seen / heard / witnessed / suspected. who made the call with the date and time, who took the report (name and title), and what was reported. For example a gym teacher noticed a young boy had welts across his back so the gym teacher and school administrator would both likely document. Anyone in the community can report abuse, whether he/she leaves a name or calls anonymously. The intake worker will need: the name of the family, the names of the parents if known, the name of the child or children, an address of the home if known, and what raised your suspicions. The more information you give, the better assessment can be done. Your name will not be given to the parents. Child Welfare usually must follow up within 24 hours of a report.
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The non-custodial parent should report the child abuse to the child services agency for an evaluation.The non-custodial parent should report the child abuse to the child services agency for an evaluation.The non-custodial parent should report the child abuse to the child services agency for an evaluation.The non-custodial parent should report the child abuse to the child services agency for an evaluation.