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Mandatory Child Abuse Reports

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Section
37-1-401

Part Definitions

Section
37-1-402

Purpose and Construction of Part

Section
37-1-403

Reporting of Brutality, Abuse, Neglect or Child Sexual Abuse — Notification to Parents of Abuse on School Grounds or Under School Supervision — Confidentiality of Records

Section
37-1-404

Retention of Custody of Child by Hospital or Physician — Protective Custody

Section
37-1-405

Reference of Reported Cases to Local Director — Notice to Judge

Section
37-1-406

Availability for Receiving Reports — Commencement of Investigations — Examination and Observation of Child — Reports — Services Provided — Investigators — Interpreter for Child Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Section
37-1-407

Guidelines for Child Safety Training Programs

Section
37-1-408

Development of Guidelines for Identifying and Reporting Signs of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, and Human Trafficking of Children — Annual Child Abuse Training Program for Teachers

Section
37-1-409

Reports Confidential — Authorized Access to Information — Penalty for Violation

Section
37-1-410

Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability for Reporting Abuse — Damages for Employment Change Because of Making Report

Section
37-1-411

Evidentiary Privileges Not Applicable to Child Abuse Cases

Section
37-1-412

Violation of Duty to Report — Power of Juvenile Court — Penalty

Section
37-1-413

False Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse or False Accusation That a Child Has Sustained Any Wound, Injury, Disability or Physical or Mental Condition Caused by Brutality, Abuse or Neglect — Penalty

Section
37-1-414

Persons Working With Children — Fingerprinting — Release of Investigative and Criminal Records