Mandated Reporter

Any of the following persons who have reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional capacity may be abused or neglected child shall immediately report or cause a report to be made to the Department. These mandated reporters include:

· Physicians, residents, interns;

· Hospitals;

· Hospital Administrators and personnel engaged in the examination, care and treatment of persons;

· Surgeons;

· dentists;

· dentist hygienists;

· Osteopaths;

· Chiropractors;

· Podiatrists;

· Christian Science Practitioners;

· Coroners;

· Medical Examiners;

· Emergency Medical Technicians;

· Crisis line or hotline personnel;

· School personnel;

· Educational advocate assigned to a child pursuant the School code;

· Truant officers;

· Social Workers;

· Social Service Administrators;

· Domestic Violence program personnel;

· Registered nurses;

· Licensed practical nurses, advanced practice nurses, home health aides,;

· Directors and staff assistants of nursery schools or child day care centers;

· Recreational program or facility personnel;

· Law Enforcement Officers;

· Registered Psychologists;

· Assistants working under the direct supervision of a psychologist of psychiatrist;

· Field Personnel of the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Public Health, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Corrections, Children and Family Services, Human Rights and Rehabilitation Services;

· Probation Officers;

· Foster parents, homemakers or any other child care worker;

· Supervisors and administrators of general assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code; or

· Substance abuse treatment personnel.

· funeral home directors or their employees; or

· members of the clergy.

(R 300)