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Who must report suspected abuse
April 6, 2009
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The story behind Sexual Assault
Lawrence Journal-World managing editor Dennis Anderson talks with reporters Shaun Hittle and Christine Metz about their work on the recent sexual assault series.
Many professionals entrusted with the care of a children are required by law to make a report if they suspect a child has been injured from abuse or neglect. Failing to make a report is considered a crime and could result in a $1,000 fine or up to six months in jail. Here is the list of professionals who are required to report:
• Those who are licensed to practice the healing arts or dentistry. They include medical doctors, physician assistants, physical therapists, athletic trainers and radiologic technologists
• Optometrists
• Those doing postgraduate training programs approved by the State Board of Healing Arts
• Psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Licensed professional or practical nurses examining, attending or treating a child younger than 18
• Teachers, school administrators or other school employees
• Chief administrative officer of medical care facilities
• Marriage and family therapists
• Professional counselors
• Alcohol and drug abuse counselors
• Licensed child care workers or those working for licensed child care providers
• Social workers
• Firefighters
• Emergency medical services personnel
• Mediators appointed under Kansas law
• Juvenile intake and assessment workers
• Law enforcement officers
Sexual assaults and children
- It’s a reporting issue: Risk factors for abuse not easy to pinpoint
- Sexual abuse reports at Central not cause for alarm, district says
- The littlest victims: Legal system not always a good fit for children who suffer sexual abuse
- Child sex predators not usually strangers: Family members, friends responsible for most assaults
- Cycle of abuse can be seen in families
- Signs of sexual assault
- How to help a child
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