Section 14.42 Child Protection Cases

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A. (§14.42) Child Protection Cases

Section 210.115, RSMo 2016, creates a broad class of “mandated reporters” of suspected child abuse, which includes a number of professionals who might otherwise be constrained by the bounds of privilege. Section 210.115.1 provides:

1. When any physician, medical examiner, coroner, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, resident, intern, nurse, hospital or clinic personnel that are engaged in the examination, care, treatment or research of persons, and any other health practitioner, psychologist, mental health professional, social worker, day care center worker or other child-care worker, juvenile officer, probation or parole officer, jail or detention center personnel, teacher, principal or other school official, minister as provided by section 352.400...