Child abuse mandated reporters

Who must report suspected child abuse or neglect?

Any individual who has one of the following roles is required by law to report suspected child abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation. They must also take training to learn about child abuse and how to report it.

1. licensed physician or surgeon
2. resident physician or intern in any hospital in this state, whether or not so licensed
3. registered nurse
4. licensed practical nurse
5. medical examiner
6. dentist
7. dental hygienist
8. psychologist
9. school employee
   • (“School employee” means:
     1. A teacher, substitute teacher, school administrator, school superintendent, guidance counselor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, physician, school paraprofessional or coach employed by a local or regional board of education or a private elementary, middle, or high school or working in a public or private elementary, middle, or high school;
     2. any other person who, in the performance of his or her duties, has regular contact with students (such as public and private school bus drivers) and who provides services to or on behalf of students enrolled in
     1. a public elementary, middle, or high school, pursuant to a contract with the local or regional board of education, or
     2. a private elementary, middle, or high school, pursuant to a contract with the supervisory agent of such private school.)
10. social worker
11. any person who holds or is issued a coaching permit by the State Board of Education, is a coach of intramural or interscholastic athletics, and is eighteen years of age or older
12. any individual who is employed as a coach or director of youth athletics and is eighteen years of age or older
13. any individual who is employed as a coach or director of a private youth sports organization, league or team and is eighteen years of age or older
14. any paid administrator, faculty, staff, athletic director, athletic coach, or athletic trainer employed by a public or private institution of higher education who is eighteen years of age or older, excluding student employees
15. police officer
16. juvenile or adult probation officer
17. juvenile or adult parole officer
18. member of the clergy
19. pharmacist
20. physical therapist
21. optometrist
22. chiropractor
23. podiatrist
24. mental health professional
25. physician assistant
26. licensed or certified emergency medical services provider
27. licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor
28. licensed marital and family therapist
29. sexual assault counselor or a domestic violence counselor
30. licensed professional counselor
31. licensed foster parent
32. paid childcare in any public or private facility, child day care center, group day care home or family day care home licensed by the state
33. employee of the Department of Children and Families
34. Department of Public Health employee or Office of Early Childhood employee responsible for the licensing of child day care centers, group day care homes, family day care homes or youth camps
35. paid youth camp director or assistant director
36. the Child Advocate and any employee of the Office of the Child Advocate
37. family relations counselor, family relations counselor trainee, or family services supervisor employed by the Judicial Department
38. licensed behavior analyst (added July 1, 2018)

The list is based on Connecticut General Statute Chapter 319a Section 17a-101a.

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