Mandatory Abuse-Reporting Laws
Posted by Julie Josund on Thursday, March 01, 2012 12:14 AM
Did you know that 4 out of 5 states require clergy to alert authorities when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected? USA Today published a chart in their Dec. 16, 2011 issue showing which types of adults are specifically required to report abuse in each state, and whether failing to report it is a crime. Find out what the state law says for your internship site.
