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Jan 4, 2024 · Mandated reporting refers to the legal obligation to report abuse. Mandated reporters are individuals or agencies that are legally required to make these reports. In the United States, mandated reporting laws vary significantly.
Jan 21, 2020 · Abstract. The duty to report certain conditions to public health or law enforcement authorities is one that falls on all physicians and other health care workers as part of their duty to protect the public from harm. In an open society, others, such as teachers, clergy, police officers, or simply neighbors, share the responsibility of ...
- Joel M. Geiderman, Catherine A. Marco
- 10.1002/emp2.12011
- 2020
- 2020/02
Aug 23, 2023 · A mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect must report any knowledge or suspicion of child abuse. They are typically people whose jobs involve frequent encounters with children. Teachers, childcare workers, or pediatricians can be mandatory reporters.
Jul 10, 2023 · In the United States, mandatory reporting laws establish a legally enforceable duty for those who have contact with vulnerable populations to report to state and local authorities when mistreatment or abuse of those populations is suspected or confirmed.
- Richard Thomas, Monique Reeves
- Garden City Hospital, Garden City Hospital
- 2021
- 2023/07/10
Nov 1, 2016 · Taking guidance from Standard 2.1 in the AAMFT Code of Ethics, the duty to report should be one of the instances included in your “informed consent” document that may require a breach in confidentiality. Standard 2.1 states:
Free. Abstract. Recognize what conduct needs to be reported to meet ethical and legal duties and to avoid ramifications. In terms of a nurse’s reporting obligations, the scope is quite broad. First and fore-most, the safety and best interest of the patient is of paramount importance.
Aug 2, 2023 · Throughout the United States, mandatory reporting laws require certain professionals to report possible instances of abuse or neglect. While reporting requirements vary slightly from state to state, they are all designed to protect people categorized as “vulnerable,” which includes children, the elderly, and people living with a disability.
