In the event a civil action is brought against a mandated reporter as a result of a required or authorized report, he or she may present a claim to the State Board of Control for reasonable in the action if he or she prevails in the action or the court dismisses the attorney’s fees incurred action. (P.C. 11172 (c)) Failure to Report A person who fails to make a required report is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine (P.C. 11166[c]). He or she may also be subject to a civil lawsuit, and found liable for damages, especially if the child-victim or another child is further victimized because of the failure to report (Landeros vs. Flood [1976] 17C.3d 399). In addition, a licensee who fails to make the required reports may have his or her license suspended. Vignette 3: While helping a child in your daycare change his shirt, you notice that his back is bruised and scabbed and the injuries appear patterned. When you ask him what happened, he looks uncomfortable and says he fell. He is avoidant and unwilling to give you more information about how the injury occurred. When you talk with your supervisor about your concerns she says that she knows the family, and there is no need to make a child abuse report. What should you do? The correct answer is B! Vignette 4: You are a daycare provider. You are concerned that a young child may be being abused at home. You talk with a colleague about your concerns, but do not report because you are not sure. The child is hospitalized the following week for severe inflicted injuries. During the course of the investigation, authorities realize that you had concerns but did not report. Which of the following could happen?
In the event a civil action is brought against a mandated reporter as a result of a required or authorized report, he or she may present a claim to the State Board of Control for reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the action if he or she prevails in the action or the court dismisses the action. (P.C. 11172 (c)) Failure to Report A person who fails to make a required report is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine (P.C. 11166[c]). He or she may also be subject to a civil lawsuit, and found liable for damages, especially if the child-victim or another child is further victimized because of the failure to report (Landeros vs. Flood [1976] 17C.3d 399). In addition, a licensee who fails to make the required reports may have his or her license suspended. Vignette 3: While helping a child in your daycare change his shirt, you notice that his back is bruised and scabbed and the injuries appear patterned. When you ask him what happened, he looks uncomfortable and says he fell. He is avoidant and unwilling to give you more information about how the injury occurred. When you talk with your supervisor about your concerns she says that she knows the family, and there is no need to make a child abuse report. What should you do? The correct answer is B! Vignette 4: You are a daycare provider. You are concerned that a young child may be being abused at home. You talk with a colleague about your concerns, but do not report because you are not sure. The child is hospitalized the following week for severe inflicted injuries. During the course of the investigation, authorities realize that you had concerns but did not report. Which of the following could happen?