MANDATORY REPORTING LAW

Ohio Revised Code: 2151.421

 

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2151.421

 

The Following people are mandated reporters:

 

Attorneys

Physicians

Dentists

Nurses

Psychologists

Daycare Centers

Hospital Staff

 

Teachers

School Personnel

Social Workers

Counselors

Priest/Preachers

Health Care Professionals

  

They are mandated when:

 

Mandated Reporters are able to find out the following information regarding the report that they made:

 

·       Acting in official capacity

·       Knows or suspects that the child has suffered or faces a threat of a physical or mental wound, injury, disability, or condition that indicates child abuse or neglect

·       Immediately report to children services or local police department

 

 

 

·       If JFS has initiated investigation

·       Whether JFS is continuing to investigate

·       Whether JFS is otherwise involved

·       General status of health and safety of child

·       Whether report has resulted in filing in Juvenile and/or Criminal Court

 

 

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