NCJ Number
43835
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
AN OVERVIEW OF THE STATUS OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTING LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES AS OF MARCH 1976 IS PRESENTED IN CHART FORM.
Abstract
INFORMATION INCLUDES THE YEAR THE LATEST SUBSTANTIVE REVISION OF THE REPORTING LAW WAS ENACTED, THE EFFECTIVE DATE, PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION (MANDATORY REPORTING), REPORTABLE AGE, AND DEFINITIONS. LAWS PERTAIN TO PERSONS IN THE EDUCATION/SCHOOL FIELD ONLY. FURTHER INFORMATION REFERS TO IMMUNITY, INVESTIGATION, CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, COOPERATION WITH LAW COURTS AND STATE AGENCIES, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND TRAINED PERSONNEL, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.