No mandated reporter who reports a suspected incident of child abuse or neglect shall be held civilly or criminally liable for any report required or authorized by CANRA.

State Training Resources for Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect. This page links to state agencies, university-sponsored, and child welfare partner websites featuring online training courses, …

For a more complete discussion of the requirement for clergy to report child abuse and neglect, see Child Welfare Information Gateway’s Clergy as Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Mandated reporting laws vary widely by state. Depending on the jurisdiction, mandated reporters may include healthcare professionals, caregivers, clergy, financial institutions, and law enforcement, …

Most reports are made by mandated reporters, making them a first line of defense. The law aims to protect and prevent further abuse and its adverse effects as well as bring protective services into the …

The following adults are considered mandated reporters and are required to report suspected child abuse if they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse:

Any person, official, or institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.