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Mandated Reporter Training

In Georgia law, it designates certain professionals as mandated reporters of child abuse or neglect [OCGA 19-7-5(c)(1)].

If you are one of the following people and have reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused, you must make a report, immediately but no later than 24 hours, to your local DFCS office or law enforcement and are subjet to criminal penalty for failing to do so.

• Physicians licensed to practice medicines, interns or residents
• Hospital or medical personnel
• Dentists
• Licensed psychologists
• Podiatrists
• Registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses
• Professional counselors, social workers, or marriage and family therapists
• School teachers
• School administrators
• School guidance counselors, visiting teachers, schoo social workers, school psychologists
• Child welfare agency personnel
• Child counseling personnel
• Child service organization personnel
• Law enforcement personnel

Mandated Reporter Training is scheduled as needed. For information or to schedule training contact Prevent Child Abuse Georgia at 404-870-6565 and ask about their "Promises to Keep" training program.