(18) A home health aide;

(19) A medical or social service worker;

(20) A psychologist;

(21) Child care personnel;

(22) A mental health professional;

(23) A law enforcement official;

(24) A state or municipal fire inspector;

(25) A municipal code enforcement official;

(26) A commercial film and photographic print processor;

(27) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications; or

(28) A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; or

(29)__An official of a church or other religious institution or association other than a person described in subparagraph (27); or

SUMMARY

Current law requires specified persons to report to the Department of Human Services when they know or have reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected. Current law also requires specified persons to report to the Department of Human Services when they suspect that an adult has been abused, neglected or exploited and the person has reasonable cause to suspect the adult is incapacitated or dependent. This bill amends both those laws to require officials of a church or other religious institution or association to report the suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Current law requires clergy to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect. This bill adds clergy to the list of mandated reporters of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation.