FRS 2023 How to Report Child Abuse - 04.27.23
How the law defines child abuse and neglect, what is required as a mandated reporter, what protections the law provides for mandated reporters, how to talk to children, how to report and what happens after the report is filed.
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
How the law defines child abuse and neglect.
What is required of you as a mandated reporter.
What protections the law provides for you as a mandated reporter.
How to talk to children about suspected abuse.
How to report child abuse
What happens after report is filed.
Garine Lepejian, MD, Pediatrics
Sandra Guerrero, BA, Prevention/Intervention Coordinator & Bilingual, Advanced Child Forensic Interviewer with Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention
The Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fresno, is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fresno takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fresno designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™,. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. Nurses may report up to 1 contact hour toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses. Psychologists may report up to 1 contact hour toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Psychology.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™