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Who is
Required to Report Child Abuse and Neglect?
Any person who has cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or
neglect should report such incidents.
People legally required to report child abuse or neglect are:
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Medical
practitioners |
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Nurses |
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Dentists |
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Social service
counselors/therapists |
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·Psychologists |
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Medical examiners |
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Pharmacists |
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School personnel |
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Child care
providers |
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Law enforcement
officers |
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Juvenile
probation officers |
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Corrections
employees |
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·DSS employees |
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Placement and
liaison specialists |
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Undertaker/funeral director |
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Coroner |
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Computer
technician |
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Pastor/religious
healer |
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Adults residing
with child suspected to have been severely abused |
(As defined in Section 20-7-490 of SC State Code, Act 81, 2001) |
