Policy Discussions Archive
Draft position statement: Child Maltreatment
Discussion Ended on 11/01/2019
The Board recently revised its position statement entitled “Child maltreatment”. The position is updated to state that licensees who report suspected child maltreatment in good faith are granted criminal and civil immunity by state law. The Board will accept feedback on the proposed revision through close of business on Nov. 1, 2019.
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I am in support of this change. There have been some national cases calling this to attention and the need for immunity if acting in good faith and with reasonable concern
By Dana Chambers MD on Oct 25th, 2019 at 12:07am
