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The Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act made everyone in Florida a mandatory reporter who must call the state hotline or electronically report child abuse, including sexual abuse, when they know ...
Conflicts between a mandated reporter's duties and some privileged communication statutes are common but, in general, attorney–client privileges and clergy–penitent privileges are usually exempt from mandatory reporting. In some states in the US, Psychiatrist and PhD. psychologists are also exempt from mandatory reporting. [16]
The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
Kenny's work has focused on examining mandatory reporters, such as teachers, compliance with their ethical and legal obligation to report suspected child maltreatment. [4] [5] Her work examines possible deterrents to reporting child abuse, teachers’ knowledge of signs and symptoms of abuse, and if there are any ethnic differences to reporting ...
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Stephanos's grandfather told reporters that his grandson had operated the boat about twenty times and that family members were comfortable with him operating the boat. About a week prior to the boys' disappearance, Stephanos had been stopped by a Marine Patrol Officer for a routine check, and all safety equipment mandated by Florida law was ...
(C) A mandated reporter under 12-18-402(b) or a member of the clergy and is in a position of trust or authority over the victim and uses the position of trust or authority to engage in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity; or (2) (A) Being a minor, engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with another person who is:
Andrea Pasinetti was out of town when he got the call when a wildfire broke out in Pacific Palisades, where his home and three dogs were. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti was reporting nearby.