Child abuse or neglect, suspected; person required to report, training program required. (HB1441)
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Description
Persons required to report suspected child abuse or neglect; training. Requires all mandated reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect to complete a training program for the recognition and reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect within six months of employment, licensure, certification, registration, approval to serve as a mediator, or approval to serve as a court-appointed special advocate and at least once every five years thereafter. The bill also requires all employers of mandated reporters, boards that license, certify, or register mandated reporters, courts that refer cases for mediation, and courts that appoint court-appointed special advocates to provide mandated reporters with a written explanation of these requirements within one month of such persons becoming a mandated reporter. Current mandated reporters are given one year to obtain the required training. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/27/2014 | Committee |
12/27/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100910D |
12/27/2014 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/16/2015 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/16/2015 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
01/29/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1441) |
02/05/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/11/2015 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |